Indian Trails Library
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Tuesday May 7 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Spy Science
Grades K-2. Develop your secret agent skills with hands-on activities and experiments. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Tuesday May 7 6:30pm - 8:45pm CDT
Writers Workshop
Ages 18 and older. Share your work with others in a supportive atmosphere at this monthly community writers group led by author Ginnie Foley. Registration required.
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Illinois Libraries Present: Kal Penn
We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn to close out the Illinois Libraries Present's 3rd season. Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House,......More
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Illinois Libraries Present: Kal Penn
In person program with a virtual speaker. Come join us to watch this month's Illinois Libraries Present Program featuring Kal Penn. Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Illinois Extensions: Strategies for Debt Repayment
In-person program with virtual speaker. Are you struggling with debt stress? The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Illinois Extensions staff offers a safe and non-judgmental program to help you overcome this challenge. Use simple tools in your everyday lif......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Illinois Extensions: Strategies for Debt Repayment
Live Zoom program. Discover ways to overcome debt stress with staff at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Illinois Extensions. This safe and non-judgmental program that will also provide simple tools to use in everyday life. Registration required. R......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Jewelry Making Extravaganza
Ages 12 and older. Learn jewelry making techniques using our collection of beads and jewelry supplies to create a unique piece to take home. Registration required.
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Wednesday May 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Balloon Pong
Grades 6-8. Compete in hilarious challenges as you work together to keep a balloon from touching the floor. Registration required.
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
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Thursday May 9 9:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Office Hours with Congressman Brad Schneider's Office
Neighborhood Office Hours is back and ready to help 10th district constituents access local resources and services in community centers across the 10th district. The staff of Congressman Brad Schneider will be available every other Thursday to connect individuals to he......More
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Thursday May 9 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Yoga
Vidya Nahar of Vyayam will speak about the benefits and history of yoga, then lead a yoga class for all levels of participant experience. A signed waiver is required to participate in the yoga class. Waivers provided. Registration required.
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Night Owls
Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Not quite ready for bed? Relax with stories, songs and literacy activities. Limit:15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 8:15pm CDT
Citizenship Classes
Live Zoom program. Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class. Content includes speaking, reading and writing English, along with U.S. history and civics. Students will receive a textbook to keep. You must attend all classes in the 12-week sess......More
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Rustic Flower Wreath
Ages 12 and older. Make a flower wreath to brighten up your home for summer. Registration required.
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Babytime!
Infants and crawlers with a caregiver. Stories, songs and fingerplays. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Friday May 10 10:45am - 11:15am CDT
Wonderful Walkers
Walkers - 24 months with a caregiver. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Friday May 10 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Diamond Art Meetup
Ages 12 and older. Are you an avid diamond painter? Interested in trying this new craft technique? Participants may bring their own art to show, share or swap. Projects of varying skill level will be available to try. Registration required. Image URL: https://s3.amazona......More
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Klezmer and International Accordion Music
Musician Mike Basin performs various klezmer, classical, showtunes and concert arrangements of popular melodies on the accordion. Registration required.
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Sunday May 12 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Tech Assistance
Have a basic question about your device and want to try Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. Registration required.
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Monday May 13 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Rustic Flower Wreath
Ages 18 and older. Make a flower wreath to brighten up your home for summer. Registration required.
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Monday May 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
President and First Lady Trivia
This lecture and quiz focus on interesting and lesser-known facts about the Presidents and First Ladies. Cover topics of their personal lives, political careers and significant events that took place during their presidencies. Registration required.
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Monday May 13 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Got Science? Marshmallow Engineering
Grades 3-5. Work with a team to solve engineering problems using (and eating) marshmallows. Registration required.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
CSI Book Club: Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
Book pickup begins April 1 in The Launch Pad. Ages 14 and older. Hidden Potential offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. Adam Grant weaves together groundbreaking evidence, surprising insights, and vivid storytelling that takes us f......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Noisy Time
Ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes and lots of music and movement. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Tuesday May 14 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Rise and Read Morning Book Discussion: French Braid by Anne Tyler
Registration and book pickup begins April 9. The Garretts take their first and last family vacation in the summer of 1959. They hardly ever leave home, but in some ways they have never been farther apart. Mercy has trouble resisting the siren call of her aspirations to ......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:45am - 11:15am CDT
Noisy Time
Ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes and lots of music and movement. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Tuesday May 14 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Rustic Flower Wreath
Ages 18 and older. Make a flower wreath to brighten up your home for summer. Registration required.
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Marketing For a Dynamic World: 10 Strategies for Small Business Success
Due to budgetary or time constraints, small business owners often must choose between resources to use. Rebecca Hoffman, Principal of Good Egg Concepts, shares 10 actionable marketing strategies to use now. Learn affordable, accessible tactics to promote your business......More
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Anime Club
Grades 6-12. Watch anime, vote on what to watch next time and make new friends. Registration required.
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Wednesday May 15 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
Retirement Financial Planning
Meet Edward Jones’ financial advisor, Jason Clarke, for a 30-minute, 1-1 appointment to discuss retirement and financial planning. Secure your financial future, whether you are starting your career or already retired and seeking help with your finances. Registration req......More
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Wednesday May 15 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
Retirement Financial Planning
Meet Edward Jones’ financial advisor, Jason Clarke, for a 30-minute, 1-1 appointment to discuss retirement and financial planning. Secure your financial future, whether you are starting your career or already retired and seeking help with your finances. Registration req......More
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Wednesday May 15 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Retirement Financial Planning
Meet Edward Jones’ financial advisor, Jason Clarke, for a 30-minute, 1-1 appointment to discuss retirement and financial planning. Secure your financial future, whether you are starting your career or already retired and seeking help with your finances. Registration req......More
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Wednesday May 15 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Retirement Financial Planning
Meet Edward Jones’ financial advisor, Jason Clarke, for a 30-minute, 1-1 appointment to discuss retirement and financial planning. Secure your financial future, whether you are starting your career or already retired and seeking help with your finances. Registration req......More
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Paperback Pals: I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis
Book pick up begins April 10. Grades 2-3. In 1964, in Alaska, eleven-year-old Jack lived off-the-grid with his parents in a cabin surrounded by beauty and danger. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people in their wilderness. Then came the Good Friday earthquake that dev......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Stitch Together Meet-Up
Ages 12 and older. If your craft of choice uses needles or hooks, this group is for you. Bring your knit, crochet, embroidery or cross stitch projects already in progress to work and chat with others. Registration required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Library Board Meeting
Board of Trustees meet for its monthly workshop/planning. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda is posted at least two days prior to the meeting. For more information visit http://itpld.org/aboutus/trusteesagendasandminutes.html
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Thursday May 16 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Village of Wheeling Social Workers at the Library
Social workers from the Village of Wheeling will be present on the second floor for private meetings with members on the first and third Thursdays of the month in a designated study room. Registration not required.
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Thursday May 16 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Tech Assistance
Room I Have a basic question about your device and want to try Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. Registration required.
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Thursday May 16 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Chat & Play Cafe
Ages birth-24 months with a caregiver. Come for unstructured playtime for you and baby. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones socialize and play. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the event.
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Thursday May 16 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Tech Assistance
Room I Have a basic question about your device and want to try Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. Registration required.
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 8:15pm CDT
Citizenship Classes
Live Zoom program. Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class. Content includes speaking, reading and writing English, along with U.S. history and civics. Students will receive a textbook to keep. You must attend all classes in the 12-week sess......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Beyond the Basics: Hints to Solve Your Brick Walls
Steve Szabados, a genealogy lecturer and author, reviews various search tips that have proven successful in finding complex documents. Learn techniques to solve your brick walls and overcome difficulties with name spelling, lost records and unknown parents. Registration......More
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Custom Candle
Grades 9-12. Use basic paraffin wax and a microwave to create candles. Registration required.
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Toddler Storytime
Ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Start your day with books, rhymes and songs. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Friday May 17 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Boost early literacy skills with books, movement and songs. Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
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Friday May 17 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Family Craft Fridays (Branch)
May Project: Decorate a Planter All ages. Create unique seasonal and theme-based projects. Materials provided while supplies last. Registration not required. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/indiantrailslibrary/IMG_7274_B7E57061.......More
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Friday May 17 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Personalized Pub Glasses
Ages 12 and older. Use Inkscape to design text to engrave onto a glass. Pick up your personalized pub glass after participating. Registration required.