Storytimes near Elmhurst Public Library

Outside: South Lawn

For Families (best for ages 1-5) Join us outdoors for stories, nursery rhymes, and music to keep little ones gleefully engaged. Bring a blanket to sit on. No registration. In case of inclement weather, outdoor storytimes will be moved indoors and ticketed. Indoor storytime tickets are available starting at 9 a.m. the morning of the program and require an EPL card.

Study Room 01

Meet with a career expert for one-on-one help with your resume. Live in-person. Click here to register for a 30-minute time slot with your EPL card. Directions for making an appointment: First, click "next available" to go to the next program date and view available appointments. Then, click on the green square for the appointment time you want, then click "submit times."

Large Meeting Room

Explore the capital without leaving your chair. Tour D.C.’s monuments and memorials built to honor individuals and troops who served our country. Each memorial is a work of art and tells a story about service, heroism, and courage. Some are familiar, like the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials, others newer, like those to remember WWII, Martin Luther King Jr., and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Live in-person and virtually on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join.

Kids' Program Room

For grades K-2. Discover the busy world of pollinators! Learn how bees and butterflies help plants grow. Enjoy fun activities and make a craft to take home. Registration with an EPL card required.

Kids' Program Room

Grades 6-8. Create your own mini moss garden using provided tiny supplies like trees, bushes, and cute resin animals to bring your mystical world to life! Live in-person. Registration required.

Large Meeting Room

Join certified yoga instructor Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga for a series of simple movements to strengthen and stretch your whole body while comfortably seated in a chair. No prior yoga experience required. Live in-person. Registration required.

Lobby

Fill out a short form with books you like and dislike and we will send you an assessment of your reading personality! Live in-person. No registration required.

2nd Floor Computer Lab

Learn to use Adobe's consumer-level program for editing and organizing photographs. Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required.

Large Meeting Room

Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. Find each week's featured film at elmlib.org/friday. Live in-person. No registration required.

Outdoor

For Families. Bring a blanket or chairs for an evening under the stars and watch The Sandlot. Movie begins at dusk. Presented with the Elmhurst Park District. No registration required.

Large Meeting Room

Join us for a night of video games, old and new. Bring your favorite to share or play one of ours. Live in-person. Registration required.

Kids' Program Room

Infants - ages 2 w/ adult. Rhymes, simple stories, and musical activities engage little ones and foster emerging language skills. Live in-person. Tickets available beginning at 9 a.m. the morning of the program. EPL card required.

Kossmann Room

Join us for a friendly game of Canasta every week. Prior experience is required. Live in-person. No registration required.

Kids' Program Room

For grades K-8. Read aloud to a visiting therapy dog. Bring a book or choose one of ours. Register with your EPL card to reserve a 15-minute spot. Registration starts June 13. Directions for reserving a spot: First, click "next available" to go to the next program date and view available appointments. Then, click on the green square for the appointment time you want, then click "submit times." Register here

Kids' Program Room

For grades K-5. Learn the basics of chess with an instructor and use your skills with other players. Beginners welcome. Registration with an EPL card required.

Kids' Program Room

For newborn-11 months w/adult. Meet other parents and caregivers of newborns to share rhymes, activities, and resources. Tickets available starting at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the program.

Large Meeting Room

For families. Watch funny and mysterious magic by El Mago! You won't believe your eyes — and you won't stop laughing! Tickets available with an EPL card starting at 9 a.m. the morning of the program.

Spend time with fellow artists while sketching the notable sites of Elmhurst. In July, sketch the "Sistine Touch" sculpture in front of the Elmhurst Art Museum. Graphite, paper, and watercolors provided, or bring your own materials. Beginners welcome. Bring a chair. In case of inclement weather, program will be moved inside the Elmhurst Art Museum. Live in-person. Registration required.

Makery

Learn the basics of the Makery embroidery machine, including how to hoop your design and thread the machine, as we embroider a simple design onto a hand towel. All materials provided. Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. Registration starts June 29.

Makery

Learn the basics of the Makery embroidery machine, including how to hoop your design and thread the machine, as we embroider a simple design onto a hand towel. All materials provided. Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. Registration starts June 29.

Makery

For grades K-2w/adult. Use sublimation markers to create an unbe-leaf-able flag to decorate your garden. This is a one-on-one class for grownup and child. Additional children cannot be accommodated. Registration with an EPL card required. Register for one session only July 13 or August 19.

Large Meeting Room

Discover what makes Filipino food unique and irresistible with Chef Kathy Hardy, owner of A Taste of the Philippines. Chef Hardy demonstrates how to make chicken adobo and leads an interactive lumpia wrapping session. Live in-person and virtually on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join.

Paint with watercolors on a wood design inspired by the upcoming Mary Cassatt exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. Book a reservation during Makery hours, July 14-31. One reservation per Library card, one kit per reservation, while supplies last. Book your session online at elmlib.org/MakeryCraft.

Outside: South Lawn

For Families (best for ages 1-5) Join us outdoors for stories, nursery rhymes, and music to keep little ones gleefully engaged. Bring a blanket to sit on. No registration. In case of inclement weather, outdoor storytimes will be moved indoors and ticketed. Indoor storytime tickets are available starting at 9 a.m. the morning of the program and require an EPL card.

Gathering Room

Knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of all skill levels: Bring a project on which to work, share knowledge with others, and have fun! Live in-person. No registration required.

Kossmann Room

Enjoy an afternoon of card games every week. Prior experience is required. No registration required.

Large Meeting Room

Join us for a few rounds of Bingo and compete for prizes! Live in-person. Registration required.

Kids' Program Room

This inclusive playgroup is for children who receive or are considering therapy services. Children play with various developmental toys and crafts while families meet and find support. SIblings welcome. Presented in partnership with C.I.T.Y. of Support. Facilitated by Amy Mishima, C.I.T.Y. of Support and Ellen Karalis MA, BCBA, Comprehensive Behavior Development. No registration required.

Kossmann Room

Gather every Wednesday for American Mah Jongg, a game of skill, strategy, calculation and a certain amount of chance. Prior experience is required. No registration required.

Outside: South Lawn

For Families (best for ages 1-5) Join us outdoors for stories, nursery rhymes, and music to keep little ones gleefully engaged. Bring a blanket to sit on. No registration. In case of inclement weather, outdoor storytimes will be moved indoors and ticketed. Indoor storytime tickets are available starting at 9 a.m. the morning of the program and require an EPL card.