Storytimes near DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY

Des Plaines Public Library

Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up. Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up. The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026 Participants must be ages 18+ The photograph must: - Feature Des Plaines - Be a recent 2026 photograph - Created by you - Follow the Library Rules of Conduct - Not be altered or created with generative AI The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display. You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected. SUBMISSION FORM LOCATED HERE

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room B

For more information, please contact Oakton College at 847-635-1426.

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room A

ESL (English as a Second Language) Class - Oakton College • Teaches listening, speaking, reading, writing, and conversation skills ESL (English as a Second Language) Class - Oakton College • Teaches listening, speaking, reading, writing, and conversation skills • Introduces students to U.S. culture • Designed for adults 16 years and older whose native language is not English and who are not enrolled in high school. The class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:15am - 12:15pm. The class meets from July 2 - August 25. For more information, call Oakton College: 847.635.1426 or e-mail adulted@oakton.edu

Des Plaines Public Library

Ages birth - 5 years with parent or caregiver. Have a "wild time" during this high-energy storytime at a Des Plaines park! June storytimes will be at Apache Park, July storytimes at Central Park. Ages birth - 5 years with parent or caregiver. Have a "wild time" during this high-energy storytime at a Des Plaines park! No registration necessary. June dates: Apache Park, 2100 Pine Street July dates: Central Park, 1555 E. Thacker Street

Des Plaines Public Library, Program Room 2nd Floor

Scavenger hunt AND an escape room. For ages 9-12. Are you up for a patriotic challenge? Come in for a scavenger hunt and escape room in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. For ages 9-12.

Des Plaines Public Library, 4th Floor Forum

Attend this class and gain the basic skills to start using the computer and gain confidence to access information using the internet. Technology is used in every facet of life because it can provide speed, connectivity, and efficiency to make tasks easier. Attend this class and gain the basic skills to start using the computer and gain confidence to access information using the internet.

Des Plaines Public Library, The Commons

Join us as we taste a series of old fashioned candies and try to determine which one is the best. Join us as we taste a series of old fashioned candies and try to determine which one is the best. For teens in grades 7-12.

Des Plaines Public Library, The Commons

Come in and get to know your teen librarians! Want some career, college, or scholarship advice? Need some book recommendations? Maybe sit back, relax, and play some board games or the PS5? Maybe do some fun crafts?! Do your nails? Or simply just talk while enjoying some snacks after school? Come in and get to know your teen librarians!

Des Plaines Public Library

The Des Plaines Lions Club meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30/8:00 pm. Email DesPlaineslionsclub@gmail.com for more information.

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room B

Tony 847-824-4933 SNAP Information Session SNAP Changes are coming. Get the facts. Get support. Get enrolled. New Federal rules for SNAP, also known as food stamps/Link Card, will impact millions of Illinois residents. Join this hybrid session to learn how their changes affect you, your family and your community, from the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Hosted by SPEAK Des Plaines.

Des Plaines Public Library

Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up. Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up. The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026 Participants must be ages 18+ The photograph must: - Feature Des Plaines - Be a recent 2026 photograph - Created by you - Follow the Library Rules of Conduct - Not be altered or created with generative AI The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display. You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected. SUBMISSION FORM LOCATED HERE

Des Plaines Public Library

Drop in May 27th through September 5th to create a special Anniversary Kit. Drop in during Canvas open hours from May 27th through September 5th to create a special DPPL Celebrates America's 250th kit, including a pocket-sized Constitution and Declaration of Independence, zippered pouch, limited edition sticker, pencil, and more! While supplies last. The Canvas hours are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9am-7pm The First and Second Saturday of the Month: 12:30-4:30

Des Plaines Public Library

Come join us for fun, good company, and bowling on the Wii U in The Commons on the 3rd Floor. This program is for Seniors. Come join us for fun, good company, and bowling on the Wii U in The Commons on the 3rd Floor. No registration needed!

Des Plaines Public Library, Program Room 2nd Floor

Play, create, and discover the past with The Des Plaines History Center. All ages. No registration required. Play, create, and discover the past with The Des Plaines History Center. All ages. No registration required.

Des Plaines Public Library

Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up. Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up. The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026 Participants must be ages 18+ The photograph must: - Feature Des Plaines - Be a recent 2026 photograph - Created by you - Follow the Library Rules of Conduct - Not be altered or created with generative AI The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display. You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected. SUBMISSION FORM LOCATED HERE

Des Plaines Public Library

Stop by the YS desk to get your take-home kit! May contain small parts, supervision encouraged. All ages. While supplies last. Stop by the YS desk to get your take-home kit! May contain small parts, supervision encouraged. All ages. While supplies last.

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room A

Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the SAT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning. Now that the SAT test has moved to a digital format, our practice SAT tests will simulate this experience by moving to a digital format. Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the SAT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning. You will experience what test day will be like with a proctored full length SAT practice test. Following the practice test you will receive an emailed score report containing a detailed item analysis. Sign in starts promptly at 9:15am. The test begins at 9:30am. Please bring a calculator. Students may take the SAT practice test once during their junior or senior year. Registration is required.

Des Plaines Public Library

Drop in May 27th through September 5th to create a special Anniversary Kit. Drop in during Canvas open hours from May 27th through September 5th to create a special DPPL Celebrates America's 250th kit, including a pocket-sized Constitution and Declaration of Independence, zippered pouch, limited edition sticker, pencil, and more! While supplies last. The Canvas hours are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9am-7pm The First and Second Saturday of the Month: 12:30-4:30

Des Plaines Public Library, The Canvas

Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, located in The Canvas on the 4th floor. Drop in with no registration required; open to adults, seniors, and teens. Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, now located in The Canvas on the 4th floor. Open to adults, seniors, and teens. Paper and pencils will be provided, however attendees are encouraged to bring their own sketchbooks, iPads, and easels. Individuals must clean up any artistic mess post program.

Des Plaines Public Library, 4th Floor Forum

Ven y participa con nosotros en nuestro club de lectura en Español! Ven y participa con nosotros en nuestro club de lectura en Español! Vamos a hablar de nuestro libro seleccionado este mes. Ven a recojer una copia del libro en el tercer piso para que puedas leerlo antes de venir. Vamos a divertirnos hablando y compartiendo con cafecito y pan! No hace falta registrarse, solo ven!

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room B/C

A free screening of the feature film F1:The Movie. A free screening of the feature length film F1: The Movie . 150 minutes, Rated PG13 Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Tobias Menzies A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to help a former teammate. With breathtaking racing scenes, this action-packed film was a huge success at the box office. Sponsored by Friends of the Library

Des Plaines Public Library

Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up. Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up. The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026 Participants must be ages 18+ The photograph must: - Feature Des Plaines - Be a recent 2026 photograph - Created by you - Follow the Library Rules of Conduct - Not be altered or created with generative AI The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display. You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected. SUBMISSION FORM LOCATED HERE

Des Plaines Public Library, 3rd Floor

Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12. Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12. Must be picked up by a teen.

Des Plaines Public Library

Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up. Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up. The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026 Participants must be ages 18+ The photograph must: - Feature Des Plaines - Be a recent 2026 photograph - Created by you - Follow the Library Rules of Conduct - Not be altered or created with generative AI The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display. You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected. SUBMISSION FORM LOCATED HERE

Des Plaines Public Library

Drop in May 27th through September 5th to create a special Anniversary Kit. Drop in during Canvas open hours from May 27th through September 5th to create a special DPPL Celebrates America's 250th kit, including a pocket-sized Constitution and Declaration of Independence, zippered pouch, limited edition sticker, pencil, and more! While supplies last. The Canvas hours are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9am-7pm The First and Second Saturday of the Month: 12:30-4:30

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room B/C

Wendy & DB are here for a fun all-ages concert! All ages. Drop-in to Meeting Room B/C. Space is limited. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for making this event possible! All ages. No registration necessary. Drop by Meeting Room B/C and enjoy some tunes! Space is limited. "Wendy and DB are pioneers in crafting a blues-inspired space within children's music. They passionately introduce the love of blues to the next generation of young musicians and families. Through their use of folklore and song, Wendy and DB inspire and excite young musicians, encouraging their growth. Their unique energy shines through as they bring the enchantment of ukulele, guitar, and their voices to vibrant live performances tailored for families and young individuals of all ages!" Thank you to the Friends of the Library for making this event possible!

Des Plaines Public Library, The Commons

Want some career, college, or scholarship advice? Need some book recommendations? Maybe sit back, relax, and play some board games or the PS5? Want some career, college, or scholarship advice? Need some book recommendations? Maybe sit back, relax, and play some board games or the PS5? Maybe do some fun crafts?! Do your nails? Or simply just talk while enjoying some snacks after school? Come in and get to know your teen librarians!

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room C

For more information, please call 773-743-8147

Des Plaines Public Library

Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up. Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up. The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026 Participants must be ages 18+ The photograph must: - Feature Des Plaines - Be a recent 2026 photograph - Created by you - Follow the Library Rules of Conduct - Not be altered or created with generative AI The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display. You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected. SUBMISSION FORM LOCATED HERE

Des Plaines Public Library, Meeting Room A

ESL (English as a Second Language) Class - Oakton College • Teaches listening, speaking, reading, writing, and conversation skills ESL (English as a Second Language) Class - Oakton College • Teaches listening, speaking, reading, writing, and conversation skills • Introduces students to U.S. culture • Designed for adults 16 years and older whose native language is not English and who are not enrolled in high school. The class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:15am - 12:15pm. The class meets from July 2 - August 25. For more information, call Oakton College: 847.635.1426 or e-mail adulted@oakton.edu