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Mah Jongg

10:30am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Mah Jongg group

Peppa Pig Party (geared to ages 2-6)

10:00am - 10:30am
General Events
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate Peppa Pig and her family & friends with a story and craft. Registration is required.

Beyond the Library Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Read & discuss This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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. 

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come meet new people and practice your English-speaking skills. Learning a new language doesn’t have to be hard. The group meets in person and on Zoom.

Curious Kids: Pets (grades 1-4)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Are you curious about the world around you? Have questions you want answers to? Join other kids at this quarterly program, and get your questions answered while also improving your research skills.

Board Game Night

7:00pm - 8:45pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

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

Can You Beat a Guinness World Record? (grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

How much Jello can you eat in a minute...with chopsticks? Do you know the alphabet forwards...and backwards? Try to beat a Guinness World Record with your friends. Registration is required. 

Paint and Plant

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us and learn how plants, nature, painting, and creative outlets benefit our mental health and act as positive defenses to combat mental health symptoms. Leave with a hand-painted pot and a new plant! Itasca residents only, please. 

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come meet new people and practice your English-speaking skills. Learning a new language doesn’t have to be hard. The group meets in person and on Zoom.

Knit & Craft Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts
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 Baby Time (geared to ages 6-18 months)

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime
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 needed. 

100 Things to Do in Chicago Before You Die

7:00pm - 8:00pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Event Details:

It could take a lifetime to experience everything Chicago has to offer. So how do you narrow down your options?

Dine Out with the Friends

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

It’s a win-win! You enjoy a good meal, and Friends of the Itasca Community Library receive a portion of the proceeds. Flyers will be available on our website and at the Adult Desk. Be sure to show the flyer when placing your order.  

Summer Reading Club: Read, Renew, Repeat

05/28/2024 @ 9:00am - 07/31/2024 @ 9:00pm
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading Clubs May 28-July 31 

Join one of our Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading Clubs. Read books and earn fun prizes! Prizes are generously donated by Friends of the Itasca Community Library 

Evening Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The May book is Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Marie Semple. Books are available one month before the discussion

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come meet new people and practice your English-speaking skills. Learning a new language doesn’t have to be hard. The group meets in person and on Zoom.

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

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime
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 needed.

Doodlebugs (geared to ages 2-5 with a caregiver)

10:00am - 10:30am
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, cutting, and creating. Dress for a mess! Registration is required.

Drop-In Baby Time (geared to ages 6-18 months)

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime
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 needed. 

Kona Ice Summer Reading Kickoff Party (all ages)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Kick off this year’s summer reading club with games, crafts, and a free Kona Ice! Drop in anytime between 6:00-8:00 p.m. and join the celebration. Sponsored by Friends of the Itasca Community Library. No registration needed.  

Teen Book Boxes (entering grades 6-12)

All Day
General Events
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Finding your next great read just got easier! Teens can subscribe to our monthly book boxes to get a book customized to their reading interests.

Volunteen Program (entering grades 6-12)

All Day
General Events
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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

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

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime
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 needed.