With plenty of concert and street festival appearances under their belt, Planet Flippo keeps the energy high and the grooves changing with tunes by Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Lennon

April is Earth Month and Spring will soon be upon us. That means it's time to get ready for another season of gardening. But how? Mark Lyons, an experienced garden coach, will disc

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with Furry Friend Fashion Show. Email Mrs. Bisanz, ajbisanz@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Kindergarteners Only Bows, ribbons, and craft supplies galore! Bring a stuffed furry friend to dress up, get checked out by a vet, and then walk them down the runway in a fashio

Join Mrs. Julie for stories and so much more!

Preserve your film reels by learning to digitize your old 8mm and Super 8 film reels using equipment available at the Library.

Department Manager's meet to discuss library activities

Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and guardianship with attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with LEGO Builders Club. Email Mrs. Bisanz, ajbisanz@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Activate your creativity and imagination as you build with friends! Delight in random halts for a quick “Ready, Set, BUILD!” challenge. Bonus, members get to take home a surprise L

Drop by the Lab in the library with your own knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery or other portable project and socialize with others who share similar interests. All experi

Take a tasty trip down memory lane with historian and Oakton College professor Cheryl Brown and reminisce about Chicago's wonderful bakeries of the past and present. Cheryl will ta

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in t

Young artists will explore architectural design with fantasy elements. Markers and colored pencils along with a bit of imagination will complete the vision. Create your dream house

Join us and find treasures for your next project at our craft supply swap. We will have the following categories and more: fabric, yarn, sewing notions, needlepoint, diamond art, s

Join us for a special presentation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 silent film The Lodger accompanied by live organ music performed by the legendary Jay Warren! This haunti

High School Librarian Erica will be live on Facebook to teach you an anxiety-busting breathing exercise.

Ages 2-6 w/adult Come enjoy activities with everyone's friend, Bluey, and your little one.

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served

Join Mrs. Julie for stories and so much more!

Learn to take better photos with your iPhone, the camera you carry everywhere using functions that are already built into your device! Recommended for beginners. Participants shoul