This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 1 - 31 2025 Teen/Tween Book Box Sign-up All Day 12/1–12/31 Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 1 - 31 2025 Teen/Tween Book Box Sign-up All Day 12/1–12/31 Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Virtual Programming #2 Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Clubs & Groups Event Details: Avid reader? Looking for some good, personalized recommendations? Join our Teen and Tween Book Box service. Fill out the form on the website to tell us a little bit about what you like to read.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 2 - 31 2025 2026 Adult Book Box All Day 12/2–12/31 Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 2 - 31 2025 2026 Adult Book Box All Day 12/2–12/31 Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups Registration Required Event Details: Avid reader or looking for some good, personalized recommendations? Join our 2026 Adult Book Boxes service. Register here for a spot, and you'll receive an email for a form to tell us a little bit about what you like to read.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 1 3:00pm–4:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 1 3:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Gardening, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Participants will get to create a beautiful winter centerpiece. Materials will be provided, but please bring garden gloves and pruners as limited extras will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 1 NEW PARTICIPANTS ONLY 3:00pm–4:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 1 NEW PARTICIPANTS ONLY 3:00pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Participants will get to create a beautiful winter centerpiece. Materials will be provided, but please bring garden gloves and pruners as limited extras will be provided.
Dec 8 2025 Mon Board Rm: Library Personnel Committee 5:30pm–6:30pm Dec 8 2025 Mon Board Rm: Library Personnel Committee 5:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Purpose of Meeting Personnel Committee meeting for the purpose of discussing the Library Director evaluation process. The public is welcome.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 2 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 2 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Participants will get to create a beautiful winter centerpiece. Materials will be provided, but please bring garden gloves and pruners as limited extras will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 2 NEW PARTICIPANTS ONLY 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Wintergreen Centerpiece Workshop 2 NEW PARTICIPANTS ONLY 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Participants will get to create a beautiful winter centerpiece. Materials will be provided, but please bring garden gloves and pruners as limited extras will be provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Read and Create: Winter Solstice 4:00pm–4:45pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Read and Create: Winter Solstice 4:00pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Come listen to a reading of Kelsey Gross’s Winter: A Solstice Story. Afterwards, we will complete a paper lantern craft to take home. Disclaimer(s) Safe Child Policy Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Investment Discussion Group 7:15pm–8:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Investment Discussion Group 7:15pm–8:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups Investment Discussion Group Local amateur investors meet to discuss trends in investing. For more information, contact George Rotter at gfrotter@yahoo.com.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Teen/Tween Holiday Party 3:30pm–5:00pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Teen/Tween Holiday Party 3:30pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate the holiday season at the Library! We'll have an ugly sweater competition, decorate a gingerbread cookie, and make a gift to take home. Snacks will be provided, and the ugly sweater winner will win a prize!
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Classroom Kitchen: Cheesecake 101 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Classroom Kitchen: Cheesecake 101 6:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Virtual Programming Age Group: Adult Program Type: Classroom Kitchen, Presentations Registration Required Event Details: This is a virtual class led by Kristyn Slick. A recording will be emailed to all registrants after the program. Even if you are unable to attend the live event, please register if you would like to receive the recording.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Mah Jongg Open Play 2:00pm–3:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Mah Jongg Open Play 2:00pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Whether you are just learning to play Mah Jongg or are ready to try your hand at playing with others, come join our beginners group! Players will be sorted by self-ranked skill level and questions are welcome.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Film Discussion: Leonor Will Never Die (2022) 6:00pm–8:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Film Discussion: Leonor Will Never Die (2022) 6:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movies Registration Required Event Details: Fiction and reality blur when Leonor, a retired filmmaker, falls into a coma after a television lands on her head, compelling her to become the action hero of her unfinished screenplay.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00pm–8:30pm Teen & Tween, Adult This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups Event Details: Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited.
Dec 12 2025 Fri Closed: In Service All Day Closing Dec 12 2025 Fri Closing Closed: In Service All Day Branches: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Description: Closed for staff training
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Photos by the Fireplace 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult, Families This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Photos by the Fireplace 2:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult, Families Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Have a cozy winter photo taken in front of the Library's beautiful fireplace. Photos will be emailed to the address used for registration.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 15 - 18 2025 Exam Cram 12/15/2025 @ 3:00pm–12/18/2025 @ 8:45pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 15 - 18 2025 Exam Cram 12/15/2025 @ 3:00pm–12/18/2025 @ 8:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Clubs & Groups Event Details: Stop by the reading room for all your studying needs: snacks, pencils, and quiet space reserved for teens and tweens only.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Hiya Snowflake! 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Hiya Snowflake! 4:00pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Music, Performers Registration Required Event Details: Grammy ® Nominated Artist, Nanny Nikki loves to sing and bring life to classic and original songs for children. Join her for a winter themed, high energy and interactive musical show including sing-along songs, dancing, puppets and more!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Visit with Therapy Dog Pippin 3:30pm–4:30pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Visit with Therapy Dog Pippin 3:30pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Community Events, Hands On Event Details: There's nothing like a happy dog to relieve your stress! Come visit special guest Therapy Dog Pippin in the Reading Room.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups Knitting Circle No charge, no registration: all knitters and crafters are welcome for conversation and inspiration.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Junior Engineers: Building with Marshmallows 4:00pm–4:45pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Junior Engineers: Building with Marshmallows 4:00pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Marshmallows aren’t just for hot cocoa! Come design houses out of toothpicks and marshmallows. We'll set our buildings together to create a marshmallow village. Disclaimer(s) Safe Child Policy Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Teen Board 7:00pm–8:00pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Teen Board 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Teen/Tween Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards Event Details: Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Gnome Ornament Kit All Day Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Gnome Ornament Kit All Day Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Teen/Tween Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Event Details: Looking for something to do or need a last minute gift idea? Make an adorable gnome ornament from a clay pot and yarn! Available in the Teen/Tween Room. While supplies last.
Dec 24 2025 Wed Closed: Holiday All Day Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Closed: Holiday All Day Branches: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Description: Closed for Christmas Eve