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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Feb-Mar
2025
Neighborhood Forest – Free Trees for Kids!
All Day 2/17 - 3/15
Gardening
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Gardening
Event Details:
Neighborhood Forest is giving kids a chance to grow something special this Earth Day with a free tree to plant and care for. Parents can sign up by March 15th to reserve a tree for their child.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Babies & Toddlers
Book Club
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Mar-Apr
2025
Picture Book Surprise Bag: Celebrating Wondrous Women
All Day 3/1 - 4/18
Book Club
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Sign up to reserve a bag with:
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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 images hiding throughout the Youth Services Department to earn a prize from our treasure chest.
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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.
Mar
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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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.
Mar
11
2025
Tue
Book Buddies
10:30am - 11:15am
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.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
Mar
12
2025
Wed
All Together Now Storytime
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.
Mar
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 storytime, and enjoy crafts and games that encourage creativity. Intended for ages 0-6 with a caregiver.
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12 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.
Mar
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.
Mar
12
2025
Wed
Book Brunch: A Flicker in the Dark
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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
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,
Technology Class
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar
10
2025
Mon
Monday Mayhem
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar
13
2025
Thu
LEGO Club for Teens
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
15
2025
Sat
Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (3-4pm)
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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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar
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. In Dungeons & Dragons, players create characters, embark on epic quests, and work together to overcome challenges using dice rolls and creative problem-solving.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Mar
11
2025
Tue
Build a Stuffy Chair
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:
Encourage creativity and problem-solving in this fun, hands-on STEM and craft activity! Kids will use clothespins, popsicle sticks, and their imagination to build a chair or throne for their favorite stuffed animal.
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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.
Mar
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
12
2025
Wed
Iditarod Adventure: Tales of Triumph and Teamwork
Open
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Experience the thrill of the Iditarod from the comfort of your home with a Zoom program featuring Josi Shelly, straight from Alaska!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Arts & Crafts,
Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
12
2025
Wed
Art for Relaxation: A Coloring Program
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts,
Health & Wellness
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Diamond Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Experience relaxing creativity sessions enhanced by art and music. Participants can explore a selection of printed seasonal subjects while expressing their artistic flair.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
13
2025
Thu
LoveLit Book Club: The Ministry of Time
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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 "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Mar
13
2025
Thu
The Windy City on the Air: Chicago and the Golden Age of Radio
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Performance
Library Branch:
Bensenville Community Public Library
Room:
Library Learning Center
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Performance
Event Details:
Chicago was a major radio epicenter during the medium's early years.
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