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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Children,
Teens
Book Club
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan-Feb
2025
Lit Loot Subscription Boxes: Black History & Lives
All Day 1/16 - 2/28
Book Club
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
January 16 - February 28 | Grades 1-12 We’re celebrating Black authors and characters with this box! Treats will feature Black-owned businesses.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:
Stop by the library to find all of the Valentine images hiding in the Youth Services Department to earn a prize!
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9 am |
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Feb
15
2025
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:
Bring your little ones, ages 0-11, to a special storytime and craft session with a Principal from District 2! Kids will enjoy stories that spark their imagination while getting to meet a local Principal.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Feb
11
2025
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:
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.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
All Together Now
10:30am - 11:00am
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.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Polish Storytime
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:
Join Ms. Maggie for Polish stories and enjoy crafts and games that encourage creativity. Intended for ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
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11 am |
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Book Brunch: Cassandra in Reverse
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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! Books will be available for checkout one month before the discussion.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
15
2025
Sat
Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (2-3pm)
Open
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop
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.
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Arts & Crafts,
Games,
Movie,
Technology Class
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Monday Mayhem
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts,
Games,
Movie,
Technology Class
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Games,
Movie,
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
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. Beginner, experienced, and new players welcome!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Arts & Crafts,
Other
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
LEGO Club for Teens
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts,
Other
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Other
Event Details:
Join us after school to bring your wildest LEGO ideas to life! Collaborate, explore new creations, and challenge yourself with fun building projects. For grades 6-12.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
15
2025
Sat
Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (3-4 pm)
Open
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Workshop
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.
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4 pm |
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5 pm |
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Make a Valentine's Day Love Monster!
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Have a monstrously good time making your very own love monster for Valentine’s Day!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Arts & Crafts,
Food
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Sweetheart Cookie Decorating
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts,
Food
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Food
Event Details:
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, take part in a delightful cookie decorating experience with your family. It’s a sweet opportunity to spend time with loved ones and express your creativity.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Cuentos en Español e Inglés
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Storytime
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Early Learning Center
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Looking to promote early literacy in Spanish for your kids? Join us Thursday evenings as we read our favorite books and create a craft - in Spanish AND English. Recommended for ages 0-6.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Trivia & Eats!
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Food,
Games
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Library Learning Center
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Food,
Games
Event Details:
Join us for a trivia challenge that celebrates Black culture. This all-ages event is your chance to test your knowledge on Black History, pop culture, and more. And the best part? We’ll have delicious food to enjoy while you play.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
The Animals of the Chinese Zodiac by Yvonne Wolf, Chinese Intercultural, LLC speaker
Open
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Library Learning Center
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Other
Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Event Details:
The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
LoveLit Book Club: The Keeper of Happy Endings
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
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.
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