Event List

Read & discuss A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at Fox & Turtle Restaurant. Registration is required. 

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

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.

Create your own festive candle to bring warmth to the season! In this hands-on class, you’ll pour a custom candle and decorate the jar with holiday flair, making it a perfect keepsake or gift. Itasca residents only, please.

Todd Hunt, a nostalgic humorist and Lucille Ball historian, takes you back to the golden age of television, using slides, audio and video clips, to reveal how this classic show was created.

Wrap up the holidays at the library! We’ll set out a merry mix of wrapping paper, bows, and tags so you can tackle your gift wrapping in a cheerful, stress-free space. Bring your gifts and enjoy some holiday spirit while you wrap!

For many people, the holidays are a time of traditions—and there were plenty of entertaining traditions during the “Golden Age” of radio, from Jack Benny’s annual shopping trips to Lionel Barrymore’s portrayal of Ebeneezer Scrooge.

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.

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!

Use this link to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/itascaversiti12-18

Show off your puzzle solving skills to open a series of locks and beat the winter-themed escape room in time. Sign up for one half-hour time slot for up to 6 people.

Show off your puzzle solving skills to open a series of locks and beat the winter-themed escape room in time. Sign up for one half-hour time slot for up to 6 people.

Show off your puzzle solving skills to open a series of locks and beat the winter-themed escape room in time. Sign up for one half-hour time slot for up to 6 people.

Show off your puzzle solving skills to open a series of locks and beat the winter-themed escape room in time. Sign up for one half-hour time slot for up to 6 people.

Show off your puzzle solving skills to open a series of locks and beat the winter-themed escape room in time. Sign up for one half-hour time slot for up to 6 people.

Love the library like we do? Join the Friends of the Itasca Community Library! All you need to do is check out the sign-up form found on the library’s website. It’s that easy.

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.

Down-Sizing can be the time to Right-Size. Making sense of a lifetime of possessions doesn’t have to be overwhelming!

The Illinois Secretary of State's mobile Driver Services unit will be at Itasca Community Library on January 12, 2026. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL.

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

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

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.