Event List

Join us Thursday evenings to play card games and board games. Feel free to bring a friend along, and if you have a favorite game, bring that too! Beginners and experienced gamers welcome. 

FamilySearch.org offers so many genealogical treasures and ALL FOR FREE! We will explore FamilySearch basics and go on to investigate many of FamilySearch’s under-utilized features.

Appointments available from 2-3 pm OR 3-4 pm. To reserve an appointment, please email Elizabeth at emorris@benlib.org, or call 630-766-4642.

Looking for a unique gift for someone special in your life? Our local artists and crafters are selling their handmade arts and crafts, just in time for the holiday season!

Calling all knitting, crochet, and embroidery enthusiasts! Are you eager to expand your skills and meet fellow crafters? Look no further than the Needle Guild, your ultimate creative hub.

Start the winter season with a personalized door sign that adds a unique touch and makes a statement right at your front door!

Have you ever wanted to attend a book club that was actually about a video game? Come on down to the library to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Feel free to bring your Switch as well.

Each month we will dive into a new theme and cookbook. Pick your own cookbook or online recipe that fits the theme, then join our discussion as we share recipes and culinary experiences.

Using a selection of printed, seasonal subjects, participants are welcome to bring their own creativity & art supplies or use the color pencils/markers supplied for these art and music enhanced relaxing, creativity sessions.

Bring your friends and family to the library for board games fun. Use our games, cards, and puzzles or bring your own to share.

We read popular titles, bestsellers, and more! Join us for discussions virtually on Zoom. Books will be available for checkout one month before the discussion.

Get crafty on your own time with Anytime Craft Kits! Kits are available all week long beginning the first Saturday of the month, or while supplies last. Each kit includes materials and instructions for one project.

Join card maker Moira Schultz for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to create a winter card, bookmark, and holiday tag. 

Space is limited to 20 participants and is for adults only.

Knitting, crochet, and embroidery enthusiasts—want to grow your skills and connect with others? Join the Needle Guild, your creative community!

Experience an exciting evening with the bestselling author and illustrator of Smile, Drama, Guts, and the graphic novel adaptations of the Baby-Sitters Club series!

We read popular titles, bestsellers, and more! Books will be available for checkout one month before the discussion.

We blend romance and literary fiction to explore love, loss, and human connections through storytelling. Books will be available at the Front desk one month before the discussion.

Make a peppermint body scrub just in time for the holidays. All materials will be provided.

For ages 10 and up.

Share your perspectives with fellow movie enthusiasts about these hand-picked titles chosen by Emily every month.

Bring your friends and family to the library for board games fun. Use our games, cards, and puzzles or bring your own to share.

Unlock your family history with a personalized genealogy appointment. Receive one hour of guidance, share discoveries, and solve research challenges. Bring a USB thumb drive to save your work.

Unlock your family history with a personalized genealogy appointment. Receive one hour of guidance, share discoveries, and solve research challenges. Bring a USB thumb drive to save your work.