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Bensenville Community Public Library

9:00am-9:00pm

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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Genealogy, Guest Speaker, Virtual, Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Genealogy, Guest Speaker, Virtual, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the immigrant experience with Laura Street Chaplin as she shares historical perspectives and insights into what records were kept, where to find them, and how naturalization worked- particularly for women.

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Kindness Fair

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Diamond Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Other

Event Details:

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with simple acts of kindness: write positive messages and hide them around the library for others to find, handmake a bookmark to share, help make a blanket to donate to kids in need, and more!

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Versiti Blood Drive: Save Lives With Us

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Diamond Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Special Event, Other

Event Details:

Join us at the Library for a blood drive hosted by Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Donating blood is a quick and impactful way to support your community. Walk-ins are welcome, but it's best to reserve an appointment.

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Sock It to Me Penguins!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Diamond Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Celebrate National Penguin Day with us and make adorable sock penguins. He’s so flipping cute you’ll want to make him your pet.

mommy and me yoga

Stories with a Stretch!

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Children, Adults

Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library

Room: Early Learning Center

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime

Event Details:

Ages 0-11

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 (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
All Day	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Winter Reading Challenge All Day 12/1–1/31 Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens Book Club, Games, Other This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens Program Type: Book Club, Games, Other Event Details: December 1 - January 31 Ages 0-18
	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Picture Book Surprise Bag All Day 12/8–1/12 Babies & Toddlers Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other Event Details: Ages 0-5						This event is in the "Adults" group Spice Library: Ginger 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Mini Canvas Art Show All Day 1/12–2/13 Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Other This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Other Event Details: Come see the creativity of our community on display! From January 12 through the week of February 9th, the library will showcase mini canvases created by artists of all ages.
1 pm	This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Mini Book Sale 1:00pm–5:00pm Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Special Event, Other This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Room: Diamond Meeting Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Special Event, Other Event Details: Mini Book Sale– Big Finds! We have too many books. Literally. Help us make space and score some great reads at our Mini Book Sale.
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (2-3pm) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Genealogy, Virtual, Workshop, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Genealogy, Virtual, Workshop, Other Registration Required 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.
3 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Roots Revealed: Personal Genealogy Session (3-4pm) 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Genealogy, Virtual, Workshop, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Genealogy, Virtual, Workshop, Other Registration Required 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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5 pm
6 pm				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.
7 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Genealogy, Guest Speaker, Virtual, Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Bensenville Community Public Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Genealogy, Guest Speaker, Virtual, Other Registration Required Event Details: Explore the immigrant experience with Laura Street Chaplin as she shares historical perspectives and insights into what records were kept, where to find them, and how naturalization worked- particularly for women.