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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytimes
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytimes
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytimes
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytimes
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
10
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytimes
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
6
2025
Mon
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytimes
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.
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
7
2025
Tue
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 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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
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.
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2 pm |
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Oct
8
2025
Wed
Paper Airplane Competition
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Hands On,
STEAM
Event Details:
Pick a design and then test your airplane folding skills to see whose plane flies the furthest!
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
9
2025
Thu
Read and Create: Room on the Broom
Library Branch:
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Book Discussion,
Hands On
Event Details:
It’s almost Halloween! Come listen to a reading of Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom and participate in other Halloween-themed songs and rhymes. Afterwards, we will complete a jack-o-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.
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5 pm |
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6 pm |
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7 pm |
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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
9
2025
Thu
Western Springs Writers' Society
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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