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This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

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

Monday, July 21, 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
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group

Chess Club (all ages)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. Registration is required. 

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

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classic Movie Night: Bad News Bears

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of legendary performances and unforgettable stories with our screening of classic films. Enjoy a night of nostalgia and reminisce about old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

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 evening of legendary performances and unforgettable stories with our screening of classic films. Enjoy a night of nostalgia and reminisce about old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group

Choose Your Own Adventure Storytime (entering grades K-3)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School

Come listen to the book, Endlessly Ever After, by Laurel Snyder and illustrated by Dan Santat.

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

Come listen to the book, Endlessly Ever After, by Laurel Snyder and illustrated by Dan Santat.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room 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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

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

Knit & Craft Club

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 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! 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: 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! 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!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Playdough Playtime (geared to ages 2-6 with a caregiver)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

Knead, roll, and mold with different types of homemade playdough. We will provide all the playdough and tools you need, and at the end you are welcome to take home as much dough as you want. Dress for a mess!

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

Knead, roll, and mold with different types of homemade playdough. We will provide all the playdough and tools you need, and at the end you are welcome to take home as much dough as you want. Dress for a mess!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Escape Room Session 1 (entering grades 6-12)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Teens

Want to have an escape room experience with your friends? Sign up for up to 6 teens per session and see if you can solve our Lego and Locks room. Registration is required. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to have an escape room experience with your friends? Sign up for up to 6 teens per session and see if you can solve our Lego and Locks room. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Escape Room Session 2 (entering grades 6-12)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:15pm - 7:45pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Teens

Want to have an escape room experience with your friends? Sign up for up to 6 teens per session and see if you can solve our Lego and Locks room. Registration is required. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to have an escape room experience with your friends? Sign up for up to 6 teens per session and see if you can solve our Lego and Locks room. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

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

Monday, July 28, 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
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group

Chess Club (all ages)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. Registration is required. 

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

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group

BYOB: Build Your Own Board (Game) (for families)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages

Use old parts and your new ideas to create a board game you can take home. Registration is required. 

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

Use old parts and your new ideas to create a board game you can take home. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room 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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

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

Thursday, July 31, 2025 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

History's Mysteries: Coincidences and True Crimes That Shaped the World

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Was Stalin murdered? Did John Wilkes Booth escape justice and wind up as a mummy in a carnival? How did Poland's vivisection help the American Revolution, and what does an intersex skeleton exhumed in Savannah have to do with Polish jokes?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Was Stalin murdered? Did John Wilkes Booth escape justice and wind up as a mummy in a carnival? How did Poland's vivisection help the American Revolution, and what does an intersex skeleton exhumed in Savannah have to do with Polish jokes?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

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

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room 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. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

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

Dungeons & Dragons 101

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Curious about Dungeons & Dragons but not sure where to start?

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

Curious about Dungeons & Dragons but not sure where to start?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit & Craft Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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: East 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classic Movie Night: Clue

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of legendary performances and unforgettable stories with our screening of classic films. Enjoy a night of nostalgia and reminisce about old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

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 evening of legendary performances and unforgettable stories with our screening of classic films. Enjoy a night of nostalgia and reminisce about old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond the Library Book Discussion

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Read and discuss The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg.

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

Read and discuss The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg.