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Library is Closed - Christmas Day

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Library is Closed - New Year's Eve

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Library is Closed - New Year's Day

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Event Details:

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, Guest Speaker, Virtual, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, Guest Speaker, Virtual, Other
Registration Required
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Explore the immigrant experience with Laura Street Chaplin as she shares historical perspectives and insights into what records were kept, where to find them, and how naturalization worked- particularly for women.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Celebrating Lunar New Year with the Chinese Zodiac

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Learning Center at Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Library Learning Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

On February 17, 2026 much of East Asia will welcome the Year of the Horse. The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Workshop

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Virtual, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Virtual, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to write an eye-catching and informative resume that’ll help you land the job you want.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Storytime with League of Enchantment

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Diamond Meeting Room at Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening storytime with League of Enchantment! They’ll bring beloved superheroes, princesses, and characters to life, sharing their love of costumes and cosplay through fun tales.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Language of Flowers Workshop

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Learning Center at Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Gardening, Guest Speaker, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Library Learning Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Guest Speaker, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the romantic world of Victorian floriography! Discover how flowers were used to send secret messages, decode the meanings of different blooms, and interpret displayed floral arrangements with presenter Marcia Lautanen-Raleigh.

This event is in the "Children" group

African Dancing and Drumming

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Diamond Meeting Room at Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Music, Performance, Special Event, Other
Age Group:
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Music, Performance, Special Event, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents "African Dancing and Drumming."

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Non-traditional Seed Starting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Learning Center at Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Gardening, Guest Speaker, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Library Learning Center
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Guest Speaker, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on seed-starting workshop that explores two beginner-friendly methods: winter sowing in recycled mini-greenhouses and hydroponic germination without soil.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Life Lessons from the Happiest People on Earth

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do Scandinavian countries top the World Happiness Report year after year? Explore cozy, balanced, and optimistic lifestyle habits from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Iceland.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bensenville Community Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Event Details:

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

Library is Closed - Easter

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Library is Closed - Memorial Day

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Library is Closed - Independence Day

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Library is Closed - Labor Day

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Library is Closed - Thanksgiving

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Library is Closed - Christmas Eve

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Library is Closed - Christmas Day

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Library is Closed - New Year's Eve

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Library is Closed - New Year's Day

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Library is Closed - Easter

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Library is Closed - Memorial Day

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