Storytimes near Indian Trails Public Library District

Main Library, Lobby

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Main Library

Lunches will be distributed outside the library from 10am to 12:30pm every weekday from June 8 through August 7. There will be no meal service on June 19 or July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For more information, including updates, visit the Seamless Summer page on the District 21 website.

Main Library, Launch Pad

Artist Mary Beth Michaels will teach the art of slow stitch with needle, thread and fabric to create your choice of landscape, including a land before time featuring dinosaurs. All levels welcome. R This program meets in the Launch Pad. Please register for only one session. R = Registration required.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Not quite ready for bed? Relax with stories, songs and literacy activities. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Stories, songs and fingerplays. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library

Lunches will be distributed outside the library from 10am to 12:30pm every weekday from June 8 through August 7. There will be no meal service on June 19 or July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For more information, including updates, visit the Seamless Summer page on the District 21 website.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Prospect Heights Branch

Create unique seasonal and theme-based projects. Materials provided. While supplies last. NR July Project: Painted Layered Scenes NR = No registration.

Main Library, Training Lab

Use our sublimation printer and heat press to create a dinosaur themed magnet. R Please register for only one session. R = Registration required.

Main Library, Lake Cook Room

Hosted by the Foundation for the Indian Trails Library. All proceeds benefit the library. Enter the sale through the library. Due to limited space, the use of ISBN scanners is only allowed 12-2 pm. 2026 Sales Saturday, January 10 Saturday, April 11 Saturday, July 11 Saturday, October 10 Prices Children's books - 25 cents DVDs, CDs, Video games - 2 for $1 (may mix and match) Adult fiction paperbacks - $1 Adult fiction hardcover - $2 Better books - priced individually LP/Records Video games PS3 (PlayStation 3) PS4 (PlayStation 4) XBOX 360 WII WIIU Please Note Exact change is appreciated. Checks and cash are accepted; no credit cards.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Get your wiggles out with interactive stories, songs, and a focus on movement. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Get your wiggles out with interactive stories, songs, and a focus on movement. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library, Training Lab

Have a basic question about your device or thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. R R=Registration required.

Main Library

Lunches will be distributed outside the library from 10am to 12:30pm every weekday from June 8 through August 7. There will be no meal service on June 19 or July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For more information, including updates, visit the Seamless Summer page on the District 21 website.

Main Library, Lake Room

Join historian Joyce Haworth as she explores not-quite-true stories in American history and learn to detect fiction within the truth when it comes to history. R Every country shapes its national story to make the past easier to explain, but the reality is often far more interesting. Joyce Haworth will explore a range of American myths, from light-hearted questions like “Was Molly Pitcher a real person?” to more serious topics such as “Did Abraham Lincoln own slaves?”. R = Registration required.

Main Library, Launch Pad

Assemble a dinosaur themed terrarium using succulents and 3D printed objects. R This program meets in the Launch Pad. Please register for only one session. R = Registration required.

Main Library, Lake Room

Burpee Museum of Natural History staff reveal stories behind unique fossils found right here in the Midwest. R R = Registration required.

Main Library, Cook Room

Need volunteer hours? The library will be hosting four volunteer events throughout the summer. Come to one or all of them. R R = Registration required.

Main Library

Lunches will be distributed outside the library from 10am to 12:30pm every weekday from June 8 through August 7. There will be no meal service on June 19 or July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For more information, including updates, visit the Seamless Summer page on the District 21 website.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes and lots of music and movement. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library, Lake Room

Registration and book pickup begins June 9. A tragic story of two young ice skaters who have the odds strongly stacked against them in every sense. R She might not have a famous name, funding or her family’s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating—and each other—to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and roller-coaster relationship. Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end. As the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public fascination with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the “real story” through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary, but she can’t stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, she’s telling her story: from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumors have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines. R = Registration required.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes and lots of music and movement. TR Limit: 15. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Main Library, Launch Pad

Chat with fellow creatives, get inspired or discover a new paper craft tool during this self-guided crafting session. Limited supplies available. R R = Registration required

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Have good, clean fun learning how to make your own dinosaur-shaped soap. R R = Registration required.

Main Library, Lake Room

Consumer Credit Counseling Services staff showcase ways to accurately assess costs and budget impact of homeownership. R R = Registration required.

Main Library, Youth Activity Room

Bring the family and help us tend and weed our flourishing garden and make a craft. Dress to work in the dirt. TR Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. TR = Ticketed registration.

Main Library

Lunches will be distributed outside the library from 10am to 12:30pm every weekday from June 8 through August 7. There will be no meal service on June 19 or July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For more information, including updates, visit the Seamless Summer page on the District 21 website.

Main Library, Launch Pad

Artist Mary Beth Michaels will teach the art of slow stitch with needle, thread and fabric to create your choice of landscape, including a land before time featuring dinosaurs. All levels welcome. R This program meets in the Launch Pad. Please register for only one session. R = Registration required.

Main Library, Lake Room

The Board of Trustees meet for its monthly workshop and planning session. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda is posted two days prior to the meeting.