This event is in the "Children" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Toddler Time 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Toddler Time 10:00am–10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together. 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 "Children" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm–1:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm–1:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with friends! This storytime highlights early literacy skills that prepare children for reading independently. Children attend this storytime without adults so they can practice being independent. Disclaimer(s) Storytime without Adults Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.
Sep 23 2025 Tue Board Rm: Library Board of Trustees 7:00pm–8:45pm Sep 23 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 Sep 24 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 24 2025 Wed 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: Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment. 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 Sep 24 2025 Wed Traditional Churros 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Traditional Churros 6:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentations Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Chef Violeta Trujeque, originally from Veracruz, Mexico and owner of Violet Velvet Cooking Classes. She will demonstrate how to prepare traditional churros with a spicy chocolate and vanilla dip.
This event is in the "Children" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 25 2025 Thu 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: Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment. 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 Sep 25 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 25 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 Sep 25 2025 Thu Family Art Night: Fall Stamp Art 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Families Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Family Art Night: Fall Stamp Art 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 Family Art Night series! This season, we will use different fall objects to make a stamp art collage. Be sure to dress for mess!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 25 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 Sep 25 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 "Children" group Sep 26 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 26 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: Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment. 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 "Children" group Sep 29 2025 Mon Toddler Time @ 10 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 29 2025 Mon Toddler Time @ 10 10:00am–10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together. 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 "Children" group Sep 29 2025 Mon Toddler Time @ 11 11:00am–11:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 29 2025 Mon Toddler Time @ 11 11:00am–11:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together. 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 "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Sep 29 2025 Mon College Planning Webinar 7:00pm–8:00pm Teen & Tween, Adult, Families This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Families" group Sep 29 2025 Mon College Planning Webinar 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Virtual Programming Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult, Families Program Type: Community Events, Presentations Event Details: Strategies for a Smarter College Search
This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 30 2025 Tue Spice of the Month: Pumpkin Spice All Day Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 30 2025 Tue Spice of the Month: Pumpkin Spice 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 Sep 30 2025 Tue Toddler Time 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 30 2025 Tue Toddler Time 10:00am–10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together. 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 "Children" group Sep 30 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm–1:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 30 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm–1:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with friends! This storytime highlights early literacy skills that prepare children for reading independently. Children attend this storytime without adults so they can practice being independent. Disclaimer(s) Storytime without Adults Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.
This event is in the "Children" group Oct 1 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 1 2025 Wed 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: Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment. 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 Oct 1 2025 Wed Book Discussion Group: The Ride of Her Life 7:30pm–8:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 1 2025 Wed Book Discussion Group: The Ride of Her Life 7:30pm–8:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Book Discussion Group Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts
This event is in the "Children" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 2 2025 Thu 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: Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment. 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 Oct 2 2025 Thu 100 Years of Library Service in Western Springs 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 2 2025 Thu 100 Years of Library Service in Western Springs 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentations Registration Required Event Details: In 1925, Western Springs residents voted to establish a free public library. A lot has happened since then! Join Library Director Ted Bodewes for a presentation on the fascinating history of our Library.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Tween Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Oct 2 2025 Thu Tween Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups Registration Required Event Details: Join us for bookish talk and dessert! Copies of the book are available one month before the discussion at the circulation desk. Book: The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien
This event is in the "Children" group Oct 3 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 3 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: Help your baby grow up to love books! Caregivers and little ones share stories, songs, and rhymes in this lapsit program. Introduce them to a lifetime of reading and language enjoyment. 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 "Teen & Tween" group Oct 3 2025 Fri Nintendo Switch: Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly 3:45pm–4:45pm Teen & Tween Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Oct 3 2025 Fri Nintendo Switch: Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly 3:45pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On, Technology Registration Required Event Details: Get ready for an airborne adventure. Choose your fighter, then battle other animal pilots in this fun multiplayer game! Snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Toddler Time @ 10 10:00am–10:30am Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Toddler Time @ 10 10:00am–10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Introduce your toddler to early literacy and help build a foundation for reading. We pair engaging books with songs and rhymes. Toddlers and caregivers love to dance and listen during our time together. 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.
