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Beyond the Library Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read & discuss Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at Fox & Turtle Restaurant. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia Night

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
General Events
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Game Night

7:00pm–8:45pm
Adults
General Events
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
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Rubber Duck Cosplay Contest Duck Pick-Up Begins (all ages)

All Day
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Event Details:

Enjoy our mini art show? Now it’s time to play duck dress-up! Artists of all ages are welcome to decorate a rubber duck based on a beloved character or an original design.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Afternoon at the Movies: The Secret Life of Bees

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of unforgettable stories that celebrate the power of chosen family—the people we connect with, lean on, and call our own.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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: bit.ly/ILPMarissaBode

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafters Anonymous

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evening Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The October book is Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Books are available one month before the discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sugar Skulls for Día de los Muertos

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, History
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by learning about the significance of sugar skulls while creating your own sugar skull.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group

Rubber Duck Cosplay Contest Last Day Duck Drop-Off (all ages)

All Day
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Event Details:

Enjoy our mini art show? Now it’s time to play duck dress-up! Artists of all ages are welcome to decorate a rubber duck based on a beloved character or an original design.

This event is in the "Adults" group

AARP Safe Driver Course: Day 1

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults 55 and older will get a review of driving skills and techniques in this two-day course.

This event is in the "Adults" group

AARP Safe Driver Course: Day 2

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults 55 and older will get a review of driving skills and techniques in this two-day course.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to Procreate on iPad

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of creating digital art with Procreate on the iPad! We’ll cover essential tools, techniques, and tips to get you started. To participate, bring an iPad with Procreate installed and an Apple Pencil. Just want to watch?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafters Anonymous

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

A Tough Act to Follow: The History of Vaudeville

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
General Events, History
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the late 1800s to the early 1930s, vaudeville was a cultural phenomenon.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond the Library Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read & discuss Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at Fox & Turtle Restaurant. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia Night

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
General Events
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sneaker Painting Workshop

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design your own one-of-a-kind kicks! Use Posca paint pens to customize a pair of canvas shoes with your own unique style. We’ll provide all the supplies—including the shoes. Please include your shoe size when you sign up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Present: Kenji López-Alt

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
General Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Please note: Use this link to register for the event: https://bit.ly/KenjiLopez-Alt