Event List

Rescheduled and with additional musicians! Join us for and experience the beautiful music of the renown Chicago-based Bengali band, Ochin Pakhi!

Join historian and former detective Ray Johnson, aka "Chicago's History Cop", as he unravels the many myths and legends surrounding the Titanic Disaster - as well as many little known Chicago links to that ill-fated night of April 14, 1912!

Join us in the Lab to create your one-of-a-kind piece of art using a paint pouring technique. All materials supplied. Preference to PHPL cardholders.

Come in for a relaxing class of chair yoga lead by JoAnn Dickson from Norridge Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.

Learn and review basic smartphone functions and settings, calling and texting, and even downloading apps! Don't forget to bring your smartphone! This session is for Android phones only.

Making a budget doesn’t have to be all about sacrifices and saving money – it can be a road map to your future financial goals. This webinar will discuss:

With her talent, charm, and illuminating sense of humor, comedian, actress, and singer, Carol Burnett continues to grab hold of audiences today. Join Michelle Gibbons as she portrays this brilliant and beloved celebrity!

Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney probate and guardianship. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you. Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft will explain how to ensure your final wishes can be protected.

Drop-in for all crafters! Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month from 12-2pm to meet fellow crafters, work on your art, and build a creative community.

Golf is a beautiful and challenging game of traditions, memories, and stories.

The classic feel-good documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003) tells the remarkable true story of a Bohemian St. Francis and his loving relationship with a flock of wild red-and-green parrots.

The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

Join us for chess club, led by an experienced volunteer. All levels welcome! (Please note the different club day for this month. The club will return to the third Wednesday of the month in May.)

Learn and review basic smartphone functions and settings, calling and texting, and even downloading apps! Don't forget to bring your smartphone! This session is for iPhones only.

Come, relax, and spending the evening at the library with Chef Susan Maddox learning some great Spring French pastries that will make you a "hit" with your family and friends.

Learn to take better photos with your Android smartphone, the camera you carry everywhere! Recommended for beginners. Participants should bring their own Android smartphones.

Drop by the LAB with your own knitting, crochet, cross-stich, embroidery, or other portable project and socialize with others who share similar interests.  All experience levels welcome, however, no formal lessons are provided.

Learn to take better photos with your iPhone, the camera you carry everywhere! Recommended for beginners. Participants should bring their own iPhones.

Volunteers in grade 6–adult are needed to help as chess mentors with the Youth Chess Club.

Volunteers in grades 6–12:
If this is your first time volunteering at the library, please email Robin at reyman@phpl.info

Drop-in to the Quilting Club. All ability levels welcome from beginner to expert. Please note there will not be any formal lessons. Bring your own sewing machines and projects. We provide the space...you provide the FUN!!

Burma Sahib by Paul Theroux

Learn to use Inkscape, a free and open-source graphics editor, in order to design projects for our laser cutter. The project for this class will be etching pint glasses. Materials will be provided.