This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 19 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 19 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board 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 This event is in the "Families" group Jun 19 2025 Thu LEGO Family Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 19 2025 Thu LEGO Family Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Hands On, STEAM, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 19 2025 Thu Teen Board 7:00pm–8:00pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 19 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 "Children" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Disclaimer(s) Storytime Accompanying Adults This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Mah Jongg Open Play 2:00pm–3:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 20 2025 Fri Mah Jongg Open Play 2:00pm–3:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups, 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 "Teen & Tween" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Minecraft Torch Kit All Day Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Minecraft Torch Kit All Day Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Teen/Tween Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, Summer Reading Event Details: Make your own Minecraft torch to light your way in the darkness! Available in the Teen/Tween Room. While supplies last.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Mini-Cross Stich 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 23 2025 Mon Mini-Cross Stich 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Create a cute and fun mini-cross stitch to display in your home. Perfect for those new to cross stitch or experienced stitchers. All materials will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Spice of the Month: Mustard Seed All Day Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Spice of the Month: Mustard Seed All Day Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Event Details: Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!
This event is in the "Children" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Building Games Petting Zoo 1:00pm–1:45pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Building Games Petting Zoo 1:00pm–1:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Hands On, STEAM, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come try out different building games, including LEGO Bricks, Lincoln Logs, Jenga, and others.Which one will be your favorite? 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 "Children" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Read to a Therapaws Pet 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jun 24 2025 Tue Read to a Therapaws Pet 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Clubs & Groups Registration Required Event Details: Beginning or independent readers love to practice reading aloud to one of the pets from Hinsdale Humane Society’s Therapaws Program because it’s pressure-free! Each child will have a 10-minute time slot between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Jun 24 2025 Tue Board Rm: Library Board of Trustees 7:00pm–8:45pm Jun 24 2025 Tue Board Rm: Library Board of Trustees 7:00pm–8:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Purpose of Meeting This is the regular monthly meeting of the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Super Strangely Familiar Character Brawl! 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 25 2025 Wed Super Strangely Familiar Character Brawl! 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentations, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come draw new and exciting brawlers like Mustache Plumber, Kong Donkey, Peak Achoo, and Duchess Dragon Fruit! Don’t miss this unique cartooning class with Mark from Andertoons. 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 This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 1 5:00pm–5:45pm Adult, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 1 5:00pm–5:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult, Families Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for adults and families.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 2 5:45pm–6:30pm Adult, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 2 5:45pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult, Families Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for adults and families.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Family Art Night - Tissue Paper Murals 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Family Art Night - Tissue Paper Murals 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Registration Required Event Details: Create an art project together as a family in our new Family Art Night series. This season, we will draw a picture and color it in with tissue paper squares. Be sure to dress for mess!
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 3 6:30pm–7:15pm Adult, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 3 6:30pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult, Families Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for adults and families.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 26 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 Jun 26 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 4 7:15pm–7:45pm Adult, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Jun 26 2025 Thu Locked in the Library: Session 4 7:15pm–7:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult, Families Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for adults and families.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 1 5:00pm–5:45pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 1 5:00pm–5:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for teens and tweens in 5th - 12th grade
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 2 5:45pm–6:30pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 2 5:45pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for teens and tweens in 5th - 12th grade
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 3 6:30pm–7:15pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 3 6:30pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for teens and tweens in 5th - 12th grade
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 4 7:15pm–7:45pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jun 27 2025 Fri Locked in the Library: Session 4 7:15pm–7:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On Registration Required Event Details: This session is for teens and tweens in 5th - 12th grade
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 30 2025 Mon The History of Sherlock Holmes 7:00pm–8:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 30 2025 Mon The History of Sherlock Holmes 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentations, Village Read Registration Required Event Details: Learn the true story of Sherlock Holmes, presented by British ex-pat John Gowing. Sherlock Holmes has captured the imagination of readers all over the world since his creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Under the Stars 10:30am–11:15am Children, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 1 2025 Tue Under the Stars 10:30am–11:15am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Performers Registration Required Event Details: Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for a summer night in Firefly Grove. Gather around the campfire to sing songs, listen to stories and watch the stars.
