Storytimes near ITASCA COMMUNITY LIBRARY

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

We’ll share stories and songs perfect for little ones! No registration is needed.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Celebrate the release of Pokémon thirty years ago with a Pikachu meet and greet, giveaways, costume parade, and more. Catch us leading up to the date for exact times of each event. Registration is not required, but you can register if you’d like the schedule of events and a reminder email.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Students in grades 6-12 may volunteer to work up to six hours in the Youth Department this summer as a VolunTeen. After you register, you’ll receive instructions on how to choose the specific days during the session you’d like to volunteer. Please only sign up for one session. Summer Session 2: July 13-August 1

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided.

Itasca, IL, US

Read & discuss Funny Story by Emily Henry. Books are available one month before the discussion. This book discussion takes place at Fox & Turtle Restaurant. Registration is required. - e-Book & e-Audiobook available on Libby Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. He really was good at telling it…right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra. Which is how Daphne begins her new story: Stranded in beautiful Waning Bay, Michigan, without friends or family but with a dream job as a children’s librarian (that barely pays the bills), and proposing to be roommates with the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra’s ex, Miles Nowak. Scruffy and chaotic—with a penchant for taking solace in the sounds of heart break love ballads—Miles is exactly the opposite of practical, buttoned up Daphne, whose coworkers know so little about her they have a running bet that she’s either FBI or in witness protection. The roommates mainly avoid one another, until one day, while drowning their sorrows, they form a tenuous friendship and a plan. If said plan also involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their summer adventures together, well, who could blame them? But it’s all just for show, of course, because there’s no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex . . . right?

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Are you a fan of wizardry and magic? Join us for an afternoon of experimenting with unique ingredients and crafting magical concoctions.

400 E Orchard St, Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Compete with your team of up to six people for a chance to win prizes. A reservation at Fox & Turtle is highly encouraged.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Pick up a Take & Make craft just for teens! Crafts will be available at the Youth Desk beginning on the 15th of each month. While supplies last. No registration is needed.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Join us for this special edition of Kids Cooking Club where we will be making festive treats to celebrate America’s birthday.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

For patrons 18 and older. Come learn the rules of a new board game in a non-stressful environment. Groups will play practice rounds to get the hang of it and then spend the remainder of the night playing the new game!

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

It’s STEM with art! Come listen to a story on a STEM topic and complete a simple art project and activities all around the theme of the day.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Fire up your summer cooking with Chef Susan Maddox. She’ll demonstrate tasty cookout recipes, share sauce ideas, and provide recipes for you to take home and try yourself.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Learn about the history, use, care, and retirement of the American flag from retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Mary Arvidson. This program will cover the symbolism behind the flag’s design, proper etiquette for handling and displaying it, how to care for a flag over time, and the respectful ways worn or damaged flags are retired.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for a night of building LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library. The theme is "Garden."

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity. We provide access to our fully-stocked art cart and a friendly community - You just bring yourself (and maybe that half-finished cross stitch). All skill levels welcome!

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

We’ll share stories and songs perfect for little ones! No registration is needed.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Join our Minecraft Club to make friends, collaborate, and complete challenges together in the library’s shared world. Bring your own device or play on one of our laptops! If you’re new to Minecraft, we’ll help you get started.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

What actually is artificial intelligence (AI), and why did it suddenly take over the news headlines? Learn what we mean when we talk about AI, where it already shows up in your life, what it’s good (and not so good) at, and why it’s causing both excitement and worry.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided.

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Each month learn signs on a different theme through a book, games, and practice with your peers. You’ll also learn tricks for remembering the signs. This month the theme is "farm."

500 W Irving Park Rd., Itasca, IL, 60143, US

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.