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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. 
                               
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Paper & Ink Writing Workshop
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Board Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adult
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Hands On
                       
                               Disclaimer(s)
              
  
      
            Program Series This program is part of a series. Please plan to attend all sessions in the series. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. 
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      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
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              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Community Events
                       
                          Event Details:  
            WEATHER UPDATE: In the event of rain on Saturday, we will move our eclipse viewing party indoors to our Program Room on the lower level. 
                               
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Community Events
                       
                          Event Details:  
            If the weather prevents us from seeing the eclipse outdoors, join us inside the library to watch NASA's live broadcast of the annular eclipse from Kerrville, TX and Alburquerque, NM. 
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          | 11 am |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. 
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          | 12 pm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 1 pm |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read. 
                               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
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Storytime Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read. 
                               Disclaimer(s)
              
  
      
            Storytime without Adults Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence. |  |  |  |  | 
              
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Teen/Tween Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teen & Tween
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Hands On, 
                          STEAM
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Update your swag with personalized keychains using Perler beads and Scrabble tiles. Registration Required. 
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          | 4 pm |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Families" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Families" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Families
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Hands On, 
                          Performers
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Crosstown Exotics provides hands-on educational entertainment with a lineup of prehistoric creatures that consists of a mixture of reptiles, amphibians, and bugs. 
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Reading Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teen & Tween
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Clubs & Groups
                       
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          | 5 pm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 6 pm |  |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Film Discussion: Emily (2022)
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adult
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Movies
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Haunted by her mother's death, Emily Brontë struggles within the confines of her family life and yearns for artistic and personal freedom. She begins a journey to channel her creative potential into one of the greatest novels of all time. 
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          | 7 pm |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adult
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Create a mixed media painting in this instructor-led art class. All materials and a non-alcoholic beverage will be provided. 
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      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Investment Discussion Group
         
      
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          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. 
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Western Springs Writers' Society
         
      
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          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. 
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