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Paint and Sip Watercolors: Session 1

2025-02-04 19:00:00 2025-02-04 20:00:00 America/Regina Paint and Sip Watercolors: Session 1 Join us to create a beautiful watercolor panting. This class will be led by local artist Carla Riseman. Registration is required, walk ins welcome to observe. LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Tuesday, February 04
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-04 19:00:00 2025-02-04 20:00:00 America/Regina Paint and Sip Watercolors: Session 1 Join us to create a beautiful watercolor panting. This class will be led by local artist Carla Riseman. Registration is required, walk ins welcome to observe. LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

LSF Brookfield Library

Meeting Room 1

Join us to create a beautiful watercolor panting. This class will be led by local artist Carla Riseman. Registration is required, walk ins welcome to observe.

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LSF Brookfield Library
Phone: 708-485-6917
Hours
Mon, Jun 30 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed
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Upcoming Events

The Day the Crayons Quit Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 30, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Stop by the Youth Services Department to participate in this fun scavenger hunt all month long! Participants will be entered into a grand prize drawing.
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Registration is now closed
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email before the class.
Registration is now closed
Summer Meals at the Library
Mon, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Jul 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
Salt Creek Trail at 26th & Harrison
Join us for a walk and conversation. Meet at the Salt Creek Trail parking lot at 26th Street and Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park, Grove #2 West. New faces welcome!
Cards and Conversation
Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Summer Meals at the Library
Tue, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Maker Studio 101
Tue, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Complete your Maker Studio orientation by attending this introductory class! We'll cover procedures, reservations, machine operation, materials, and best practices! Read the long description for more!
Summer Meals at the Library
Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!
Teen Cooking: Cake Pops
Wed, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Make a sweet and colorful treat that you get to eat.
This event is full
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club - Foundation
Wed, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Read the best in Sci-Fi & Fantasy and join a lively discussion! Copies of the book will be available on the Library's Holds Shelf. New participants are always welcome.
Brookfield Camp GREAT Visit
Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Summer Camp Kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Summer Meals at the Library
Thu, Jul 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
3D Print & Design Club
Thu, Jul 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Join us to learn and discuss all things 3D printing and design! Open to all ages (under 12 with an adult). Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new faces welcome!
Library Closed for Independence Day
Fri, Jul 04, 10:00am - 9:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - All Rooms (Meeting, Conference, and Storytime)
The LSF Brookfield Library is closed all day in observance of Independence Day. Materials may be returned in the drive-up drop box on Lincoln Avenue. Regular hours resume Saturday, July 5 at 10 a.m.
Legotastic Saturdays
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Build as far as your imagination will take you at this drop-in event!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Device Drop In
Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop computer? Need assistance with social media or library apps? Stop by and get one-one one help from a librarian. Walk-ins welcome!
Summer Meals at the Library
Mon, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Fiber Owlets Session 1
Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Fiber owlets session 1.
FOL Writers' Group
Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Calling all writers! Join our group where writers of all genres come together to exchange ideas, offer constructive feedback, and get inspired!
Evening Cookbook Club - Islas: A celebration of tropical cooking
Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Love to cook? Join the new evening edition of our popular Cookbook Club. Pick a recipe from the selected book to make and bring to the meeting to share.
Fiber Owlets Session 2
Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Fiber owlets session 2.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Jul 08, 9:00am - 10:00am
Salt Creek Trail at 26th & Harrison
Join us for a walk and conversation. Meet at the Salt Creek Trail parking lot at 26th Street and Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park, Grove #2 West. New faces welcome!
Brain Bootcamp
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Give your brain a workout with brain teasers, trivia, word games, and more. New faces welcome!
Summer Meals at the Library
Tue, Jul 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Genealogy Club - Calling the Spirits - Researching The Rise of Spiritualism
Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Learn about the 19th century rise of the Spiritualism movement - a movement based on the belief that the living could communicate directly with the deceased. Presented by genealogist Debra Dudek.
Maker Machines: Silhouette Cameo
Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Want to learn how to make your own creations with this precision cutter? Sign up to explore how to do so in the Maker Studio!
Demolition Bid Opening
Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Demolition Bid Opening
Summer Meals at the Library
Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Teen Bandits Banned Book Club: Out of Darkness
Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off-Site
Teen participants will discuss banned books, socialize, and enjoy some fun treats in this brand-new club. Program will be held at The Loft at Eight Corners teen center.
Yoga for Kids
Wed, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join yoga instructor and former kindergarten teacher Marianne Mohrhusen for some afternoon relaxation. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!
Brookfield Camp GREAT Visit
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Summer Camp Kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Summer Meals at the Library
Thu, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Retirement Planning
Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Take control of your financial future by learning how to plan for retirement.
Non-Fiction Book Club - Barbie and Ruth
Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Join the Non-Fiction Book Club for lively discussions. New participants welcome! Weather permitting we will meet outside on the Plaza!
Take and Make: Pin Wheel
Fri, Jul 11, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Pick up a kit starting today Friday, July 11 to create your own pin wheel. Kits will be available on the second floor while supplies last.
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Jul 11, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a Take & Make craft every Friday!
Brookfield Traveler Camp Visit
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Brookfield summer camp kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Summer Meals at the Library
Fri, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Chair Zumba
Fri, Jul 11, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
This 45-minute seated class combines music and muscle toning moves to give you an overall energy boost! Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
This event is full
Fandom Friday: Harry Potter
Fri, Jul 11, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Celebrate a different fandom at each class with fun, crafts, trivia, and more. This month we'll be celebrating Harry Potter! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Teen D & D
Fri, Jul 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Town Hall with State Rep. Rashid
Sat, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join Illinois State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid for this town hall to discuss post-session legislative updates, the Illinois budget, and information important to the 21st District.
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Summer Meals at the Library
Mon, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Jul 15, 9:00am - 10:00am
Salt Creek Trail at 26th & Harrison
Join us for a walk and conversation. Meet at the Salt Creek Trail parking lot at 26th Street and Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park, Grove #2 West. New faces welcome!
Cards and Conversation
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars at Ehlert Park
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
Join us at Ehlert Park for songs, books, rhymes, and more at this outdoor storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Tue, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Books & Bites Cookbook Club - The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook
Tue, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Choose a recipe from a pre-selected book and bring it in to share. Copies will be available on the Library's hold shelf. New faces welcome!
DIY Musical Instruments
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Join us in the pollinator garden, near the Library's new outdoor instruments, to craft some musical instruments of your own from recycled materials. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Tiny Tots Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Babysitter's Training
Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 4:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Teens ages 10 and up, join us for an all day class to become babysitter-certified by the American Red Cross. A $60 fee covers the cost of certification and materials. Registration Required
Silly Storytime
Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this silly storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!
Cycle Brookfield Criterium '25 Bike Decorating
Wed, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Decorate your bike for the Family Fun Ride during the Chicago Grit bike race in Brookfield on Wednesday, July 23.
Poetry Appreciation Group - Playlist for the Apocalypse
Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Poetry enthusiasts are invited to the Poetry Appreciation Club- a new community-led book club.
Brookfield Camp GREAT Visit
Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Summer Camp Kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Storytime Spectacular
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this spectacular storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Thu, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Art Explorers: Shadow Drawing
Thu, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us outside and search for shadows to trace and sketch.
Take a Meditation Vacation
Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Need to escape the stress and strains of life? Join Umesh Bhatia for a meditation presentation to learn techniques to revive ourselves just like a relaxing vacation.
Maker Materials - Stored Energy: Waiting for Maker Moments
Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Maker machines are mechanical. Their materials are often ordinary items like wood and plastic. The energy stored in machines and materials yield surprising results when properly combined.
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Jul 18, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a Take & Make craft every Friday!
Brookfield Traveler Camp Visit
Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Brookfield summer camp kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Summer Meals at the Library
Fri, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Slime Club: At the Beach
Fri, Jul 18, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Every other month, let's make some slime! This month's slime will be beach-themed. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Get Your Game On!
Fri, Jul 18, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join us after hours for gaming of all kinds and pizza! Children
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Device Drop In
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop computer? Need assistance with social media or library apps? Stop by and get one-one one help from a librarian. Walk-ins welcome!
Summer Meals at the Library
Mon, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Cloth Keychains Session 1
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Use cloth, ribbons and bling-worthy charms to make a custom keychain.
FOL Writers' Group
Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Calling all writers! Join our group where writers of all genres come together to exchange ideas, offer constructive feedback, and get inspired!
Girls Night Out Book Club - Remarkably Bright Creatures
Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us monthly in person or on Zoom to chat about a variety of books all focused on women. New participants are always welcome!
Cloth Keychains Session 2
Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Use cloth, ribbons and bling-worthy charms to make a custom keychain.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Jul 22, 9:00am - 10:00am
Salt Creek Trail at 26th & Harrison
Join us for a walk and conversation. Meet at the Salt Creek Trail parking lot at 26th Street and Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park, Grove #2 West. New faces welcome!
Brain Bootcamp
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Give your brain a workout with brain teasers, trivia, word games, and more. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars at Ehlert Park
Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
Join us at Ehlert Park for songs, books, rhymes, and more at this outdoor storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Imagination Station
Tue, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Creative writing and book making for grades 3-5. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome!
Tiny Tots Storytime
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Paint and Sip: Acrylic Fireworks - Session 1
Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Using wet and dry media, collage, and stencils we will create an acrylic painting on canvas featuring fireworks perfect for summertime. Registration is required; please register for only 1 session.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 10:00am
Silly Storytime
Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this silly storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Teen Movie: The Wild Robot
Wed, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Come watch The Wild Robot with your friends and enjoy some popcorn.
Zumba for Kids
Wed, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Join us for this after school dance party! Move and groove to Latin American, hip-hop, and pop music. Please note: gym shoes are required for this event. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Paint and Sip: Acrylic Fireworks - Session 2
Wed, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Using wet and dry media, collage, and stencils we will create an acrylic painting on canvas featuring fireworks perfect for Summertime. Registration is required; please register for only 1 session.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 10:00am
Brookfield Camp GREAT Visit
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Summer Camp Kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Storytime Spectacular
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this spectacular storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Thu, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Books & Brews - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Joe's Saloon - Private Room
Adults 21+ are welcome to join Books & Brews Book Club. Participants will discuss books, socialize, and enjoy a fine brew each month at a different local establishment. New participants welcome.
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Jul 25, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a Take & Make craft every Friday!
Brookfield Traveler Camp Visit
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Brookfield summer camp kids will visit the library for weekly field trips.
Baby and Me Playtime
Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Connect with other caregivers and babies in the Classroom. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Fri, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Chair Zumba
Fri, Jul 25, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
This 45-minute seated class combines music and muscle toning moves to give you an overall energy boost! Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
This event is full
Fandom Friday: Taylor Swift
Fri, Jul 25, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Celebrate a different fandom at each class with fun, crafts, trivia, and more. This month we'll be celebrating Taylor Swift! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Gamers' Paradise
Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Take some time to unwind on this Friday afternoon by playing some games with friends or making new ones!
Tie Dye Draw String Bags
Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Get creative with fun designs that you can take with you by dying draw-string bags!
Teen D & D
Fri, Jul 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Take & Make: 3D Paper Planets
Fri, Jul 25, 5:00pm - 5:05pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Pick up a kit starting Friday, July 11 near the Information Desk on the 2nd floor and be on the lookout for a video tutorial on Facebook and YouTube detailing how to make 3D Paper Planets!
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Summer Meals at the Library
Mon, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
How to Make Hot Sauce
Mon, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Pepper grower and homemade hot sauce maker Kristen Lovett joins us to go over how to make your own hot sauce at home. A select number of lucky participants will get to take home a bottle of hot sauce.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Jul 29, 9:00am - 10:00am
Salt Creek Trail at 26th & Harrison
Join us for a walk and conversation. Meet at the Salt Creek Trail parking lot at 26th Street and Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park, Grove #2 West. New faces welcome!
Cards and Conversation
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars at Ehlert Park
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
Join us at Ehlert Park for songs, books, rhymes, and more at this outdoor storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Summer Meals at the Library
Tue, Jul 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Tiny Tots Storytime
Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
READ to the Dogs
Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Practice your reading skills with dogs from the Hinsdale Humane Society. Check in at the Youth Desk to sign up for a 10 min time slot! Registration required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
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Silly Storytime
Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this silly storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Battle of the Books
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Off-Site
Join us for the sixth annual Library Battle of the Books between the La Grange, La Grange Park, Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield and Thomas Ford Memorial libraries.
Summer Meals at the Library
Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
To help combat food insecurity, the LSF Brookfield Library will continue its partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository this summer to provide free lunches for kids 18 & younger.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!
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