Celebrate the 4th of July by decorating your own can koozie to keep those drinks cold! All materials supplied. No registration required, just drop by. Open to all over age 14. Unde...

Volunteers grade 9 and up are needed to help in the Lab with Can Koozie Drop In event. Email Mrs. Alice J Bisanz, ajbisanz@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at...

Drop by the Lab with your own knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, embroidery or other portable project and socialize with others who share similar interests. All experience levels ...

On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. At first thought to be meteors, the United States military suspect that a n...

Sign up each week to turn a recyclable item into a treasure to take home.

Come in as Shari Pontillo from Twisted Fiber Studios teach's a class on how to make Felted Petit Animals They are adorable and easier to make than I even thought! So why not j...

Join Mrs. Julie for stories and so much more!

Department Manager's meet to discuss library activities

High school volunteer Math Tutors needed to help with MATH-tastic BINGO. Tutors will be helping elementary aged students with various math concepts. Plus make playing math games ex...

Grades 1-6 Amp up your math skills through pulse-pounding games. Revel in victories and depart with excitement, loot, and a math practice pack.

Welcome to our maker space, the Lab. The Lab includes 3d printing, digitization tools, laser cutting, embroidery, and more. Join us to learn about all the things the Lab ...

Come in as Donald and Tanya Smith teach you about the history of Chicago and how it's layout was created and how it in turned made the maps we use today. Donald and Tanya will b...

Gary Wenstrup presents The History of Billy Joel – Though Billy Joel has not released a new rock album in over 28 years, he remains one of the world’s most popular live performers....

Drop-in to the Quilting Club/Guild. All ability levels welcome from beginner to expert. Please note there will not be any formal lessons. Bring your own sewing machines and project...

Biologist and author Rachel Carson warned the world of the potentially dire environmental impact of chemical pesticides in her best-selling 1962 book, Silent Spring. Set in 1963, a...

Ages 2-6 w/adult Local art teacher, Sandie Enk, is back to help you create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece with your little one. 

Based on a true story: as civil war rages in Mogadishu, rival North and South Korean diplomats are left trapped. With no aid from either government, their only shot at su...

High school volunteer is needed to help with the Young Artists Workshops gathering. Email Mrs. Bisanz, ajbisanz@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the librar...

Create and cut out simple stencils of fish, turtles, frogs and pond plants. Then, using chalk pastels, design a colorful pond teeming with stenciled rubbings.

Are you up for a rousing game of chess? Come in and test your mettle against fellow chess players of all skills levels, chat and trade strategies and enjoy some refreshments.