Room Reservations

Exam Cram will take place from December 13-18. During this time study room reservations will be limited to 1 hour and must be made in-person at the Reference Desk.

Upcoming Events

Read and Create: Hedgehugs

4:00pm–4:45pm

Children

Registration Required

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On, Storytimes

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Steve Wilson and Lucy Tapper’s Hedgehugs. Afterwards, we will create a Valentine’s Day hedgehog 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.

Intro to Crochet

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adult

Registration Required

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library

Room: Reading Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On

Registration Required

Event Details:

Interested in learning to crochet? Join us for an introductory class to learn this fiber art from a member of our knitting/crochet circle. Yarn and hooks will be provided to the participants to learn on, and take home to continue crafting.

Bird Watching

4:00pm–4:45pm

Children

Registration Required

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come read bird stories, learn how to protect them, where they go when it gets chilly, and the basics of bird watching. At the end of the program, we will make a bird-related 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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Teen Board

7:00pm–8:00pm

Teen & Tween

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!

Spice of the Month: Espresso Powder

All Day

Adult

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!

Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum

1:00pm–1:30pm

Children, Families

Registration Required

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

A guest presenter from The Morton Arboretum will join us to share fun nature stories that help us notice how weather, trees, and animals change with the season! Recommended ages 2-6 with adults

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult

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.