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Bensenville Community Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

200 S. Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

UNO cards

UNO Tournament for Teens

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Teens

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Diamond Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Calling all Uno lovers! Join us for an afternoon of fun at our Uno tournament! We'll be playing by the official Uno rules- so no doubles, triples, or stacking.

toy cars

DIY Toy Car & Driver

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children

Open

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Diamond Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you ever wonder how wheels and axles work? Create and have fun in this hands-on STEM workshop with Teaching Artist Victoria Reeves. Using upcycled materials, you will build a cool, moveable car and test it out on a handmade ramp!

garden plots

Seed Library & Community Garden Kick-Off

All Day 3/1

Program Type:

Gardening, Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gardening, Special Event, Other

Event Details:

Our new community garden is opening this spring, with applications available at the library beginning March 1st.

leprechaun on a pile of gold coins holding a gold coin

Build a Leprechaun Trap!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Diamond Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up! Be ready to catch that Leprechaun with your very own trap. We will be decorating our traps with small jewels, stickers, bowls, and a colorful rainbow coloring sheet.

bird

Art, Music, and Words About Birds

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Guest Speaker, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Guest Speaker, Virtual

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join author/ naturalist Cindy Crosby for an entertaining and insightful talk on birds and their place in cultural history through film, music, books, tapestry, paintings, sculpture and more!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/15)	Mon (3/16)	Tue (3/17)	Wed (3/18)	Thu (3/19)	Fri (3/20)	Sat (3/21)
All Day	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 Neighborhood Forest– Free Trees for Kids! All Day 1/19–3/15 Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Gardening, Special Event, Other 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 Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Gardening, Special Event, Other Event Details: We love trees! Back by popular demand, we’ve teamed up with the nonprofit Neighborhood Forest once again to give a free tree to every child in our community.						This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Library All Day Adults Food, Health & Wellness, Other This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness, Other Event Details: Try something new in the kitchen with our Spice Library! Take home a small amount of spice and experiment with bold, exciting flavors. A new spice and recipe ideas are available on the third Saturday of each month.
	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Rain Barrels For Sale All Day 3/1–4/27 Adults, Everyone Gardening, Other This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Gardening, Other Event Details: In an effort to support water conservation and help protect the earth, the library will sponsor a rain barrel purchasing event.
	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Lit Loot Subscription Boxes All Day 3/2–4/3 Children, Teens Arts & Crafts, Book Club This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club Event Details: Grades 1-12 Sign up to reserve a box containing two books for checkout along with a treat and activity for you to keep. Fill out a brief survey to register and receive books tailored to your interests.
	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Picture Book Surprise Bag All Day 3/6–3/26 Babies & Toddlers Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other Event Details: Ages 0-5
6 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Election Day: Vote Here! 6:00am–7:00pm Adults Special Event, Other This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event, Other Event Details: We are a polling place from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
7 am
8 am
9 am
10 am			This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Book Buddies 10:30am–11:15am Babies & Toddlers Arts & Crafts, Music, Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Storytime Event Details: Join Miss Diane for a themed storytime designed to help develop your child’s literacy skills while creating lasting memories together. We will read some charming picture books, recite some flannel board rhymes and even sing a song or two.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group All Together Now Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Babies & Toddlers Arts & Crafts, Music, Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Storytime Event Details: Join Miss Callie and Roger the friendly bear for a half-hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! Early literacy is more fun when we rhyme and sing all together.	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Polish Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children Po Polsku, Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Po Polsku, Storytime Event Details: Ages 0-6 Join Ms. Maggie for Polish stories and enjoy crafts and games that encourage creativity.
11 am							This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Principal Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Babies & Toddlers, Children Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime Event Details: For ages 0-11 Come see Miss Callie and a Bensenville school district principal for stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group After School Gaming 2:15pm–4:00pm Teens Games This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Middle schoolers may join us for some gaming fun on early dismissal days. Try out the new Nintendo Switch 2 and play some board games!
3 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Games This event is in the "Teens" group 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 "Teens" group Teen Volunteer Hour 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Special Event, Other This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event, Other Event Details: Are you a teen looking for volunteer hours? Come on down and help out the library staff with some tasks every month! Fenton students may sign up for this through Mrs. Sabatino. Drop-ins are also accepted.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Pokémon Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Teens Discussion, Games This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Discussion, Games Event Details: Learn • Play • Trade • Have Fun!
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Needle Guild 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts, Discussion, Other This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion, Other Event Details: Adults Only This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group LEGO Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Teens, Everyone Arts & Crafts, Other This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Early Learning Center Age Group: Children, Teens, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Event Details: Calling brick-builders of all ages! Come to the library every third Tuesday of the month to build with our LEGOs. All LEGO builds can be displayed at the library after the program.	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 Drop-In Technology Assistance 6:00pm–8:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Technology Class, Other 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 Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Technology Class, Other Event Details: Need a little extra help with your phone, tablet, or laptop? Stop by anytime between 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for one-on-one assistance. This event is in the "Adults" group Film Talk 6:00pm–8:30pm Adults Discussion, Movie This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Board Room / Front Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion, Movie Event Details: Third Wednesdays of the month For Adults 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 Board Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Games 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 Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Games Event Details: Bring the whole family to the library to play some fun board and card games! Enjoy familiar favorites like UNO and Connect Four, plus a few newer games to discover together.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Beyond the Page with Percival Everett 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Virtual This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion, Guest Speaker, Special Event, Virtual Event Details: REGISTER: bit.ly/ILPPercivalEverett