Storytimes near Park Ridge Public Library

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Zapraszamy na dwujęzyczne spotkanie z opowieściami, piosenkami i zabawami. Stories, songs and activities will be presented both in Polish and English during this bilingual storytime!

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Taste and rate snacks from Thailand, selected by Universal Yums! Make sure you share any dietary restrictions or information when you register. Allergens may be present.

Park Ridge Public Library

FOL Annual Pop-Up Summer Book Sale held outside the front entrance of the Library during the Taste of Park Ridge

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Teen gamers, unite! Join an RPG adventure or explore various exciting tabletop games with other passionate players (no experience required).

Park Ridge Public Library

Take advantage of free, confidential business mentoring sessions by phone or virtually. Certified Mentors from the SCORE North Cook and Lake Counties Chapter #0726 are available to mentor small business owners and start-ups with business registration, planning, marketing, product pricing, financing, etc. To set up your appointment, contact SCORE by entering your zipcode here to get started.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Ticket required. Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one in this lap sit program for babies. Circle time is followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys and time to socialize. Space is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Services desk on a first come, first served basis beginning 30 minutes before the program. 9:30 am Storytime - tickets available at 9 am. 10:30 am Storytime - tickets available at 10 am.

Park Ridge Public Library, Third Floor Meeting Room

Join the Center of Concern at the Library for a safe place to learn, exchange strategies, and meet other caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Light refreshments will be served.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Ticket required. Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one in this lap sit program for babies. Circle time is followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys and time to socialize. Space is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Services desk on a first come, first served basis beginning 30 minutes before the program. 9:30 am Storytime - tickets available at 9 am. 10:30 am Storytime - tickets available at 10 am.

Park Ridge Public Library, Third Floor Meeting Room

Ready to make your voice heard and have fun this summer? The T[w]een Advisory Board is your chance to brainstorm cool ideas and help shape the future of your community. Volunteer hours available.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Park Ridge Public Library, Zoom Webinar

Laura Keyes of Historic Voices celebrates the often forgotten, but no less important, Black men and women who fought, died, spied, wrote, argued, sailed, and labored for the American Revolution.

Park Ridge Public Library, The Studio

Decorate a jigsaw puzzle with preprinted sublimation papers and a heat press. Limit 4 people per class.

Park Ridge Public Library, No Location

Library Board Nominating Committee Meeting Library Board Nominating Committee Meeting

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Library Board of Trustees - Committee of the Whole Monthly Meeting

Park Ridge Public Library, Media Lab

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Media Lab equipment, software, and policies. Patrons may book time in the lab for projects after completing this orientation. Media Lab is generously funded by the Bruce A Michel Trust. Limit 3 persons per session. Open to Park Ridge Library cardholders only.

Park Ridge Public Library, No Location

Jodie’s life as a musician is a story of chance and grit and the glitter of real talent, a colorful portrait of her journey in search of herself.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Park Ridge Public Library, Reader Services Department

Drop in to speak with State Representative Justin Cochran's office. We offer assistance with state and local government issues, including: I-Cash, licensing, SNAP/TANF benefits, driver and vehicle services, and more!

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Join us for stories in all shapes and sizes that are sure to engage and entertain your preschoolers.

Park Ridge Public Library, Third Floor Meeting Room

Learn the basics of using an Android smartphone (Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and others), such as screen navigation, essential functions, applications, and more. Must bring your own Android device. Limit of 10. Please only register for one session.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Join Sun and Moon instructor Joan McGee for this gentle yoga class. Stretch, breathe, and meditate your way to renewed energy. No experience necessary! To attend in person, just sign up using the blue button. To attend over Zoom, please register here . (You only need to sign up once and the link you receive is good forever!) Joan will be on-site at the Library on the following dates: June 3 & 17 July 1 & 15 August 5 & 19

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment. Registration opens 1 week before the program. If the child is not present 5 minutes after the program starts, we reserve the right to give their slot to another child. Only the registered readers will be allowed in the room with the dogs. This program is generously made possible by Marion's Mark.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment. Registration opens 1 week before the program. If the child is not present 5 minutes after the program starts, we reserve the right to give their slot to another child. Only the registered readers will be allowed in the room with the dogs. This program is generously made possible by Marion's Mark.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment. All sessions open one week before the program at the start time of the program. If the child is not present 5 minutes after the program starts, we reserve the right to give their slot to another child. Only the registered readers will be allowed in the room with the dogs. This program is generously made possible by Marion's Mark.

Park Ridge Public Library, Third Floor Meeting Room

The story of the unlikely friendship of four women in the first female class at Oxford, their unshakeable bond in the face of male contempt, and their coming of age in a world forever changed by war.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment. Registration opens 1 week before the program. If the child is not present 5 minutes after the program starts, we reserve the right to give their slot to another child. Only the registered readers will be allowed in the room with the dogs. This program is generously made possible by Marion's Mark.

Park Ridge Public Library, First Floor Meeting Room

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Park Ridge Public Library, The Studio

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Studio equipment, software, and policies. Patrons must complete this orientation before booking appointments in The Studio. Taking an orientation is NOT required for taking Studio classes. Limit 4 people per session. Open to Park Ridge Library cardholders only.