Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Studio equipment, software, and policies. Patrons must complete this orientation before booking appointments in The Studio.

Keep your brain sharp and reconnect with your neighbors in this interactive, collaborative program of brain puzzles and discussion starters. Limit 30.

Get ready to add an extra special touch to your table with a fun DIY macrame coaster. Limit 4 people per class.

Learn the steps to convert your old VHS home videos to DVD. Limit 3 people per session. Open to Park Ridge Library cardholders only.

A Grizzly mama and her four cubs must contend with conflicts between people and bears, a warming climate, and human encroachment in bear country. Limit 40.

Registration required. This intro to role playing games is perfect for young adventurers looking to take off on their first quests!

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Media Lab equipment, software, and policies. Patrons may book time in the lab for projects after completing this orientation.

Explore the rich history of art, architecture, and community in Park Ridge. View and learn about the work of renowned Park Ridge sculptor Eugene Romeo during a three-stop tour:

Take advantage of free, confidential business mentoring sessions by phone or virtually.

Adults 18+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invited to read and socialize in this book club led by Kelly Mayer.

Learn common digital file formats for pics, cropping, and basic color correcting. Limit 3 people per session. Open to Park Ridge Library cardholders only.

Registration required. Join us as we stir up a rainbow of fun - exploring colors through stories and activities.

A biopic of Bruce Springsteen as he writes the music for his 1982 album, “Nebraska.” Starring Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Studio equipment, software, and policies. Patrons must complete this orientation before booking appointments in The Studio.

A biopic of Bruce Springsteen as he writes the music for his 1982 album, “Nebraska.” Starring Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This meeting takes place in City Council Chambers at City Hall (505 S Butler Pl, Park Ridge, IL 60068)

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Media Lab equipment, software, and policies. Patrons may book time in the lab for projects after completing this orientation.

Registration required. Stretch, play and connect with your little yogi in this fun-filled class. Twisted Tree Yoga Studio will help you and your little one de-stress and refocus your energy.

Ticket required. This fun class will help tots develop coordination and self-expression through movement and music.

Learn the basics of using your touchscreen device such as screen navigation, essential functions and applications, and more. Bring your own tablet or smartphone device. Limit 10.

Join Sun and Moon instructor Joan McGee for this gentle yoga class. Stretch, breathe, and meditate your way to renewed energy. No experience necessary!

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment.

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment.

Set at a summer rental on the Chesapeake Bay, a riveting family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence.

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment.

Registration required. Reserve a space to read to a sweet dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy; a perfect opportunity for young readers to practice reading skills in a judgement free environment.

Representatives of the 21st Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are available to answer your genealogy questions. No registration required.

Ticket required. This developmental playgroup uses playtime to promote language development and social skills in a supportive setting.

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Studio equipment, software, and policies. Patrons must complete this orientation before booking appointments in The Studio.

Get ready to add an extra special touch to your table with a fun DIY macrame coaster. Limit 4 people per class.

Registration required. Love Gerald and Piggie? We do too! Come celebrate them with activities full of friendship and fun!

Join Alyse Burman of the Wildbird Shack to explore the eight fascinating species of owls who call Illinois home.

Learn how to convert your old audio cassette recordings and records to MP3 or CD using the TEAC machine. Limit 3 people per session. Open to Park Ridge Library cardholders only.

From butterfly figures to potted plants, express your creativity and join us for an afternoon of crafting with air dry clay!

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Media Lab equipment, software, and policies. Patrons may book time in the lab for projects after completing this orientation.

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this Storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Studio equipment, software, and policies. Patrons must complete this orientation before booking appointments in The Studio.

Do you have a head full of useless facts? Show them off by joining us for Library Pub Quiz. Have a laugh, learn something new, and catch up with your library friends.

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Media Lab equipment, software, and policies. Patrons may book time in the lab for projects after completing this orientation.

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this Storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Drop in. Join us for stories in all shapes and sizes that are sure to engage and entertain your preschoolers.

Join Sun and Moon instructor Joan McGee for this gentle yoga class. Stretch, breathe, and meditate your way to renewed energy. No experience necessary!

Based on a true story, a young heiress abandoned on an island in 16th-century New France must battle nature, isolation, and despair to survive.

Get ready to add an extra special touch to your table with a fun DIY macrame coaster. Limit 4 people per class.

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

When Annie dies suddenly, her husband, her four young children and her closest friend are left to struggle without the woman who centered their lives.

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Studio equipment, software, and policies. Patrons must complete this orientation before booking appointments in The Studio.

Join Marianne Orland and Girls Like Us to celebrate the life, music, and stories of country music icon Dolly Parton.

Learn the steps to digitize your 8mm and Super 8 film. Limit 3 people per session. Open to Park Ridge Library cardholders only.

Join Soapy Roads of Lombard for a people- and planet-friendly soap-making workshop. Craft your very own organic-base goats milk soap and custom blend natural color & fragrance to your liking!

This mandatory in-person orientation provides an introduction to the Media Lab equipment, software, and policies. Patrons may book time in the lab for projects after completing this orientation.

Teen gamers, unite! Join an RPG adventure or explore various exciting tabletop games with other passionate players (no experience required).

Stop by the Loft to pick up a bag of supplies, then take your kit home, or work on it in the Library! Some at-home supplies may be needed and are available to borrow if crafting in the Loft.

Ticket required. Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one in this lap sit program for babies. Circle time is followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys and time to socialize.

Ticket required. Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one in this lap sit program for babies. Circle time is followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys and time to socialize.

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Drop in. Join us for stories in all shapes and sizes that are sure to engage and entertain your preschoolers.

Join Sun and Moon instructor Joan McGee for this gentle yoga class. Stretch, breathe, and meditate your way to renewed energy. No experience necessary!

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Calling all knitters, crocheters, quilters, cross-stitchers, needlepointers and fiber artists of all levels! Join us for an evening of free crafting advice and lively conversation.

Ticket required. Join us for a family music class for children 0-5 years with a parent/caregiver. It will include singing, dancing, and instrument play with the guidance of a talented music teacher.

Ticket required. Join us for a family music class for children 0-5 years with a parent/caregiver. It will include singing, dancing, and instrument play with the guidance of a talented music teacher.

Ticket required. Get ready for the Luna Blues Machine! Join us for an interactive, high-energy bilingual concert!

Volunteers from Maine South’s Key Club will be available for tech questions related to smartphones and tablets ONLY. Questions related to Library downloadables are also welcome.

Drop in. We open an hour early on the first Sunday of each month for an adapted, accessible, and sensory-friendly Library experience designed to support our neurodivergent friends and their families.

Ticket required. Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one in this lap sit program for babies. Circle time is followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys and time to socialize.

Join the Center of Concern at the Library for a safe place to learn, exchange strategies, and meet other caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Light refreshments will be served.

Ticket required. Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one in this lap sit program for babies. Circle time is followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys and time to socialize.

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Jewelry artist Sherri Ewing will lead a workshop to help you design a beautiful bracelet and earring set with stretch cord and beads. Limit 20. All supplies included.

Once again, Doll finds herself plummeting toward earth to land in the ornate driveway of the soul she must usher to the afterlife.

Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!

Drop in. Join us for stories in all shapes and sizes that are sure to engage and entertain your preschoolers.

Join Sun and Moon instructor Joan McGee for this gentle yoga class. Stretch, breathe, and meditate your way to renewed energy. No experience necessary!

Do you want to write? Do you need a creative jumpstart to finish a piece? Join the Library’s writing group for positive critique and support from other writers.

Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.

Keep your brain sharp and reconnect with your neighbors in this interactive, collaborative program of brain puzzles and discussion starters. Limit 30.

Drop in. Disfrute de un espacio de cuentos bilingüe con canciones, cuentos y otras actividades. Stories, songs and activities will be presented in Spanish and English during this bilingual storytime!

A deep dive into the creation of one of history's most powerful sentences - in the Declaration of Independence.

Join Chef Kelly Dull as she teaches the ins and outs of cookie decorating! Participants will learn basic decorating skills and techniques, which they will then be able to apply on their own cookies.

Join the fiber artists of Stitch Night in the Reading Garden as they knit along with the rest of the world! Bring your own crafting supplies. All levels welcome.

Ticket required. Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! This action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans.