Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Stack of Oreos

Taste Test: Oreos (grades 6-12)

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Taste test a variety of Oreos and vote on your favorites. Bon appétit! Please note that foods containing common allergens will be clearly labeled.

Craft supplies

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids, Birth to Preschool
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!

Minecraft landscape

Minecraft Club (grades 3-6)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Do you yearn for the mines? Join our Minecraft Club to make friends, collaborate, and complete challenges together in a shared world.

Steve Burns from Blues Clues

Illinois Libraries Present: Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Adults
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/ILPSteveBurns

Movie poster of The Hundred-Foot Journey

Afternoon at the Movies: The Hundred-Foot Journey

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Adults
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.

The Secret Life of Bees movie poster

Afternoon at the Movies: The Secret Life of Bees

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Adults
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.

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Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library

Minecraft Club (grades 3-6)

4:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you yearn for the mines? Join our Minecraft Club to make friends, collaborate, and complete challenges together in a shared world.

Family LEGO Build (for families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
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:

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for a night of building LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library. A separate registration is required for each session.

STEAM Stories (ages 4-8 with a caregiver)

4:15pm–5:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s STEM with art! Come listen to a story on a STEM topic and complete a simple art project and activities all around the theme of the day. 

Bring the Outside In: Farm (geared to ages 2-6 with a caregiver)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy activity stations all about the farm including sensory bins, games, and a craft.

Family BINGO (for families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
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:

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

Use Your Noodle! Noodle Day Story and Craft (grades K-3)

4:15pm–5:00pm
Kids, Grade School
General Events
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:

Listen to a story about noodles and enjoy a craft and game with endless pasta-bilities for fun.

Monster Sock Puppets (grades K-5)

4:15pm–5:15pm
Kids, Grade School
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for some monstrously good fun! Let your imagination run wild by creating a goofy, spooky, or silly monster sock puppet. 

Out of this World Celebration (for families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

World Space Week is October 4-10, 2025. While the theme is "living in space," we'll also have activities about our solar system. Fun for the whole family!

STEAM Stories (ages 4-8 with a caregiver)

4:15pm–5:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s STEM with art! Come listen to a story on a STEM topic and complete a simple art project and activities all around the theme of the day. 

Ralph's World Family Concert (all ages)

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
General Events, Performance
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hop like a bunny, dance around in circles, and be prepared to be silly with a free, fun concert with Grammy-nominated Ralph of Ralph’s World. His concerts are as fun for the parents as they are for the kids!

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.

Family LEGO Build (for families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
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:

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for a night of building LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library. A separate registration is required for each session.

Pumpkin Painting (all ages)

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy, creative way to celebrate the season? Join us and decorate pumpkins—no pumpkin carving required! Dress for a mess. 

Drop-In Trick-or-Treating (all ages)

10:30am–2:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Wear your Halloween costume and drop by the library to decorate a Halloween bag and trick-or-treat. Come early for Halloween-themed stories at Drop-In Family Storytime at 10:00-10:30 a.m.

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.

Tween Game Night (grades 3-6)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you over Monopoly and Candy Land? Come play games aimed at your age and ability level, like Telestrations and more!

Newbery Notables and Wearables (grades 3-7)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Kelly's Newbery term is almost over. What books did you read this year (published in 2025) that she needs to read, too? Bring a list of your favorite titles.

Family LEGO Build (for families)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
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:

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for a night of building LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library. A separate registration is required for each session.

STEAM Stories (ages 4-8 with a caregiver)

4:15pm–5:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s STEM with art! Come listen to a story on a STEM topic and complete a simple art project and activities all around the theme of the day. 

Family BINGO (for families)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
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:

Join us for an hour of BINGO, prizes, and fun. A separate registration is required for each session.

Painting Pop-in (all ages)

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to paint your own ceramic teddy bear bank. No registration is required, and while supplies last.   

Close at 5 p.m.

5:00pm–5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library