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

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

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

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

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

Strictly Self-Defense logo

Self Defense for Older Adults

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Has your age or physical ability changed your thoughts about being able to confidently defend yourself? You don’t have to be strong or fast to be effective. Join Lindsey of Strictl...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Has your age or physical ability changed your thoughts about being able to confidently defend yourself? You don’t have to be strong or fast to be effective.

Framed

Beyond the Library Book Discussion

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The May book is Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at F...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The May book is Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham. Books are available one month before the discussion.

Homeschool STEAM Meetup (grades K-5)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM-based activities geared to elementary age levels. We'll do an art project and take part in challenges appropriate to your grade. Registration is required. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM-based activities geared to elementary age levels. We'll do an art project and take part in challenges appropriate to your grade. Registration is required. 

Fox & Turtle Restaurant

Trivia Night

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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. 

Picture of women painting on easels while sitting on the ground

Paint Along

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist at our Paint-Along Night! Follow step-by-step instructions as you create your own masterpiece to take home. No experience is necessary—just bring your cre...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist at our Paint-Along Night! Follow step-by-step instructions as you create your own masterpiece to take home. No experience is necessary—just bring your creativity!

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

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

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. 

Discover DuPage on a Budget

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chicago has lots to offer, but there’s also plenty to do in DuPage County! Learn about deals, activities, and free options for all ages and interests.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Chicago has lots to offer, but there’s also plenty to do in DuPage County! Learn about deals, activities, and free options for all ages and interests.

Family BINGO (for families)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a night of BINGO, prizes, and fun. Separate registration is required for each session.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for a night of BINGO, prizes, and fun. Separate registration is required for each session.

People playing a board game

Board Game Night

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 remaind...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

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

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

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

Cover of First Lie Wins by Ashely Elston. Backlit silhouette of woman in the doorway of a large dark house.

Evening Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The May book is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Books are available one month before the discussion.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

The May book is First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Books are available one month before the discussion.

picture of someone painting on a sketchbook

Knit & Craft Club

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fu...

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast 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! Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!

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

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
group of crafty people

Knit & Craft Club

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!

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

Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!

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

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Fox & Turtle Restaurant

Trivia Night

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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. 

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

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
People playing a board game

Board Game Night

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 remaind...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

For patrons 18 and older. Come learn the rules of a new board game in a non-stressful environment.

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

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
picture of someone painting on a sketchbook

Knit & Craft Club

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fu...

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast 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! Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!

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

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization that helps support the work of the library. We organize Dine Out with Friends, Ladies Night Out: BINGO!, and more. The ...

Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization that helps support the work of the library. We organize Dine Out with Friends, Ladies Night Out: BINGO!, and more. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every other month.

group of crafty people

Knit & Craft Club

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!

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

Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!