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Terrible Teddies (grades K-5)

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School

Get crafty by making your own huggable monstrosity. These teddies are meant to be terrible, so mistakes are part of the fun!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get crafty by making your own huggable monstrosity. These teddies are meant to be terrible, so mistakes are part of the fun!

Closed for Easter

All Day
Itasca Community Library
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

Baby playdate texture blocks

Baby Playdate: Texture Blocks (0-18 months with a caregiver)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

Have fun with your little one while creating a craft that builds curiosity, introduces different textures, and strengthens eyesight! Finished blocks are perfect for on-the-go fun.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have fun with your little one while creating a craft that builds curiosity, introduces different textures, and strengthens eyesight! Finished blocks are perfect for on-the-go fun.

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. During the library's renovation, the group will meet on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. During the library's renovation, the group will meet on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Brown and white chess board set up

Chess Club (ages 5-17)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens

Enjoy playing chess? Join us for minigames and free play. Chess sets are provided.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy playing chess? Join us for minigames and free play. Chess sets are provided.

top down photo of person using canva on laptop

Introduction to Canva

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of Canva and discover how to create eye-catching
graphics for school, work, or fun. This introductory session covers
templates, design tools, and simple tips to get you started.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Canva and discover how to create eye-catching
graphics for school, work, or fun. This introductory session covers
templates, design tools, and simple tips to get you started.

VolunTeen Program (grades 6-12)

All Day
Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Teens

Students in grades 6-12 may volunteer to work up to six hours in the Youth Department this spring as a VolunTeen.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 6-12 may volunteer to work up to six hours in the Youth Department this spring as a VolunTeen.

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave

Beyond the Library Book Discussion

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Read & discuss The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at Fox & Turtle Restaurant. Registration is required. 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read & discuss The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at Fox & Turtle Restaurant. Registration is required. 

Fox & Turtle Restaurant

Trivia Night

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Compete with your team of up to six people for a chance to win prizes. A reservation at Fox & Turtle is highly encouraged. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Compete with your team of up to six people for a chance to win prizes. A reservation at Fox & Turtle is highly encouraged. 

Take & Make Crafts for Teens (grades 6-12)

All Day
Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Pick up a Take & Make craft just for teens! Crafts will be available at the Youth Desk beginning on the 15th of each month. While supplies last. No registration is required. 

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make craft just for teens! Crafts will be available at the Youth Desk beginning on the 15th of each month. While supplies last. No registration is required. 

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. During the library's renovation, the group will meet on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. During the library's renovation, the group will meet on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

People playing a board game

Board Game Night

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

For patrons 18 and older. Come learn the rules of a new board game in a non-stressful environment. Groups will play practice rounds to get the hang of it and then spend the remainder of the night playing the new game!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

For patrons 18 and older. Come learn the rules of a new board game in a non-stressful environment. Groups will play practice rounds to get the hang of it and then spend the remainder of the night playing the new game!

Drop-In Baby Time (geared to ages 0-18 months with a caregiver)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

We’ll share stories and songs perfect for little ones! No registration is needed.

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We’ll share stories and songs perfect for little ones! No registration is needed.

Author Cristina Henríquez

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Please note: This is a virtual event. Use this link to register for the event: https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Please note: This is a virtual event. Use this link to register for the event: https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez

Paint colors

Anything but a Brush (grades K-5)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School

Create a piece of art with unconventional tools, from cotton swabs to plastic forks and more. The only rule is no paintbrushes allowed!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a piece of art with unconventional tools, from cotton swabs to plastic forks and more. The only rule is no paintbrushes allowed!

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

Culvers

Dine Out with the Friends

All Day
Off Site
Age Group:
Families/All Ages

Support a great cause while enjoying a delicious meal at Culvers! Join us for our

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families/All Ages
Event Details:

Support a great cause while enjoying a delicious meal at Culvers! Join us for our

Family LEGO Build (all ages)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages

Join us for a night of building LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library. A separate registration is required for each session. 

Tuesday, April 21: Your favorite animal

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a night of building LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library. A separate registration is required for each session. 

Tuesday, April 21: Your favorite animal

Indiana dunes state park, Beach, Lake Michigan

Walking Chicago's Coast

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Please note: This is a virtual event. Use this link to register for the event: https://aapld.zoom.us/webinar/regi

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Please note: This is a virtual event. Use this link to register for the event: https://aapld.zoom.us/webinar/regi

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. During the library's renovation, the group will meet on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. During the library's renovation, the group will meet on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

picture of someone painting on a sketchbook

Crafters Anonymous

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

Mocktail

Making Mocktails

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Please note: This is a virtual event. Please register for the Zoom link.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please note: This is a virtual event. Please register for the Zoom link.