This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 15 2024 Tue After School Gaming 2:30pm - 4:00pm Teens Games This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 15 2024 Tue After School Gaming 2:30pm - 4:00pm Games Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Middle schoolers can join us on early dismissal days for some gaming fun on the library’s Nintendo Switch! Please note that if District 2 calls an Emergency eLearning Day, this program will be canceled for that day. Intended for grades 6-8.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 15 2024 Tue Ahh! Silly Monsters! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Everyone Arts & Crafts, Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 15 2024 Tue Ahh! Silly Monsters! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Arts & Crafts, Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Come to the library to hear a charming story and make your very own silly (or spooky!) monster to take home. All ages welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 15 2024 Tue Needle Guild 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 15 2024 Tue Needle Guild 7:00pm - 8:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct-Nov 2024 Lit Loot: Spooky Season Subscription Box All Day 10/16 - 11/27 Children, Teens Book Club This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct-Nov 2024 Lit Loot: Spooky Season Subscription Box All Day 10/16 - 11/27 Book Club Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Get ready for a scary (or not-so-scary) tale! Sign up to reserve a box containing two books for checkout along with treats, activities, and crafts for you to keep. Tell us your scary-level preference and we’ll pick books to suit.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 16 2024 Wed Family Storytime: All Together Now! 10:30am - 11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 16 2024 Wed Family Storytime: All Together Now! 10:30am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Gather the family for a fabulous story time, perfect for ages 0-5! We will sing, read, talk, and play our way through a half-hour of delightful stories, songs, and rhymes.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 16 2024 Wed Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Other This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 16 2024 Wed Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm - 5:00pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: Gather after school for a weekly high-octane, rules-light game session. Beginner and experienced players welcome! Intended for grades 6 to 12.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 16 2024 Wed Film Talk 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 16 2024 Wed Film Talk 7:00pm - 8:00pm Book Club Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Board Room / Front Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Share your perspectives with fellow movie enthusiasts about these hand-picked titles chosen by Emily every month. Movies will be available for checkout at the Front desk one month before the discussion.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Polish Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Babies & Toddlers, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Polish Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join Polish Storytime with Ms. Maggie. There will be cool stories, crafts and games awaiting you.Intended for ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Teen Social Hour 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens Other This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Teen Social Hour 3:30pm - 4:30pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: Earn volunteer hours while socializing with other teens! We want YOU to tell us how the library can provide a better space and services for teens! Snacks and games will be provided!This program is intended for grades 6th to 12th.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Board Game Social Club 6:00pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults Other This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 17 2024 Thu Board Game Social Club 6:00pm - 8:30pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Board Room / Front Conference Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Saturday Stories with a Principal 9:30am - 10:15am Babies & Toddlers, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 19 2024 Sat Saturday Stories with a Principal 9:30am - 10:15am Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a special storytime with a Principal from District 2! Children ages 0-11 can enjoy a morning of engaging stories and creative crafting. This program helps build a love for reading, enhances listening skills, and encourages creativity.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 20 2024 Sun Time Capsule Unveiling 2:00pm - 4:00pm Everyone Other This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 20 2024 Sun Time Capsule Unveiling 2:00pm - 4:00pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Did you know there's a time capsule on the Bensenville Library property? Join us as we make public its 40-year-old contents. Light refreshments will be served following the unveiling.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Monday Mayhem 3:30pm - 5:00pm Children, Teens Other This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 21 2024 Mon Monday Mayhem 3:30pm - 5:00pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: Monday Mayhem is a time to kick-back, relax, and have some fun. It might be a game a craft, a film, a project - who knows? You might even learn something. The only guarantee - it will be fun! This program is intended for ages 8-13.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue Book Buddies 10:30am - 11:15am Babies & Toddlers Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue Book Buddies 10:30am - 11:15am Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Event Details: You and your little ones are invited to join Miss Diane for an interactive and themed storytime. We will read a selection of charming picture books, sing a few songs or do a flannel board rhyme.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue After School Gaming 2:30pm - 4:00pm Teens Games This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue After School Gaming 2:30pm - 4:00pm Games Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Middle schoolers can join us on early dismissal days for some gaming fun on the library’s Nintendo Switch! Please note that if District 2 calls an Emergency eLearning Day, this program will be canceled for that day. Intended for grades 6-8.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue ILP: Jason Reynolds 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue ILP: Jason Reynolds 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: Reynolds is a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His latest novel, Twenty-Four Seconds From Now, delves into new territory for him: romance.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue Jason Reynolds Live: Watch Party 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Book Club, Performance This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 22 2024 Tue Jason Reynolds Live: Watch Party 7:00pm - 8:00pm Book Club, Performance Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Library Learning Center Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Club, Performance Event Details: Join us for an evening with literary star Jason Reynolds, live on the big screen. Reynolds is the award-winning author of Long Way Down and Stamped as well as a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Family Storytime: All Together Now! 10:30am - 11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Family Storytime: All Together Now! 10:30am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Gather the family for a fabulous story time, perfect for ages 0-5! We will sing, read, talk, and play our way through a half-hour of delightful stories, songs, and rhymes.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Other This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm - 5:00pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: Gather after school for a weekly high-octane, rules-light game session. Beginner and experienced players welcome! Intended for grades 6 to 12.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Cookie Decorating 6:30pm - 7:30pm Everyone Other This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Cookie Decorating 6:30pm - 7:30pm Other Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Decorate a sugar cookie at the library! All materials will be provided. All ages welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Wine Cork Pumpkin 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 23 2024 Wed Wine Cork Pumpkin 7:00pm - 8:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Library Learning Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us as we transform wine corks into festive fall decor with our easy to make wine cork pumpkin craft.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 24 2024 Thu Polish Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Babies & Toddlers, Children Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Oct 24 2024 Thu Polish Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Storytime Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join Polish Storytime with Ms. Maggie. There will be cool stories, crafts and games awaiting you.Intended for ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 24 2024 Thu Mini Monster Painting 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 24 2024 Thu Mini Monster Painting 1:00pm - 2:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Try your hand at painting tabletop game miniatures! Select your choice of monster from our supply of owlbears, werewolves, banshees and more. This event is intended for ages 8 and up.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 24 2024 Thu Family Pumpkin Painting Party 6:30pm - 7:30pm Everyone Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Everyone" group. Oct 24 2024 Thu Family Pumpkin Painting Party 6:30pm - 7:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Explore your creative side with this fun pumpkin painting program. Pay homage to your favorite literary character or paint a silly or spooky pumpkin to take home.