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DIY Body Scrub for Teens

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get creative after school and make your own custom body scrub! Using natural ingredients, you’ll mix up a soothing scrub with your favorite scents to take home. Perfect for self-care or as a thoughtful gift.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LoveLit Book Club: Inheritance

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We blend romance and literary fiction to explore love, loss, and human connections through storytelling. Join us for engaging discussions.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mother’s Day Card Making

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Library Learning Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate Mother's Day with a card-making program led by Moira Shultz. Create a heartfelt, personalized card for Mom. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

For adults only.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

After-School Meetup with NEDFYS

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Health & Wellness, Other
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Early Learning Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Meet up after school to chat over a snack. Doodle on the white board and listen to chill music to de-stress and ease into the weekend. Staff from NEDFYS will facilitate this hangout.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (2-3pm)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (3-4pm)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/11 - 5/17
Children
Games
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the library to find all of the images hiding throughout the Youth Services Department to earn a prize from our treasure chest.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monday Mayhem

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Games, Technology Class
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Technology Class
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! Virtual Reality will be featured this semester.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Buddies

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Early Learning Center
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Diane for a themed storytime designed to help develop your child’s literacy skills while creating lasting memories together. Your little ones will enjoy listening to charming picture books, singing songs, and doing flannel board rhymes.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Gaming

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens
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 eLearning Day this program will be canceled for that day.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle Guild

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

May Flowers Craft

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Those April showers brought May flowers. Make your very own May flowers with cupcake liners and buttons.

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

ILP: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Join us with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

All Together Now Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Early Learning Center
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
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 "Adults" group.

Book Brunch: We Love the Nightlife

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Board Room / Front Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We read popular titles, bestsellers, and more!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Games
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Early Learning Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Gather after school for a weekly high-octane, rules-light game session. In Dungeons & Dragons, players create characters, embark on epic quests, and work together to overcome challenges using dice rolls and creative problem-solving.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Container Gardening with Master Gardener Pat Kosmach

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Gardening
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Library Learning Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Participants will discover how to choose, plant, and care for container gardens to keep them looking beautiful throughout the season. The program includes recipes for stunning container displays.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Polish Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Early Learning Center
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Maggie for Polish storytime, and enjoy crafts and games that encourage creativity. Intended for ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO Club for Teens

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Build something amazing with LEGOs after school! It’s a fun way to challenge yourself, try new designs, and relax with friends. 

For grades 6-12.

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

Build A Birdhouse

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Did you know bird houses help birds to survive? And in turn, birds can breed, keep weeds in control, pollinate flowering plants, and so much more. Let’s help our feathered friends and build them a home.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Plant and Book Sale

9:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
Gardening, Other
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gardening, Other
Event Details:

Book and plant lovers, it’s time for our annual sale! Discover a handpicked selection of flowers, veggies, and houseplants, plus a huge collection of books, movies, puzzles, and games for all ages. Don’t miss out – everyone’s welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy 101: FamilySearch Sleuthing

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

FamilySearch.org offers free access to billions of records, including census, birth, and immigration documents, plus tools for building family trees and collaborating with others.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monday Mayhem

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Games, Technology Class
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Technology Class
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! Virtual Reality will be featured this semester.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library
Room: Board Room / Front Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Bensenville Community Public Library Board of Trustees meet on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Library.