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America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All
2026-05-21 19:00:00 2026-05-21 20:00:00 America/Regina America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All Blending theater & civic discussion, this performance based on Dr. Ted Williams III's play Unum follows a fictional Illinois candidate urged to run for office and confront divisions. Walk-ins welcome. LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Thursday, May 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-21 19:00:00 2026-05-21 20:00:00 America/Regina America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All Blending theater & civic discussion, this performance based on Dr. Ted Williams III's play Unum follows a fictional Illinois candidate urged to run for office and confront divisions. Walk-ins welcome. LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

LSF Brookfield Library

Whole Meeting Room

Blending theater & civic discussion, this performance based on Dr. Ted Williams III's play Unum follows a fictional Illinois candidate urged to run for office and confront divisions. Walk-ins welcome.

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Cards and Conversation
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:25am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Cancelled
Books & Bites Cookbook Club - Cooking In Real Life by Lidey Heuk
Tue, Apr 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
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!
Books & Bites Cookbook Club - Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine
Tue, Apr 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Choose a recipe from a pre-selected book, notify the book club leaders, and bring it in to share. Copies will be available on the Library's hold shelf. New faces welcome!
Teen Talk & Toss with Pizza
Tue, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Play a conversation game with dice and engaging questions provided by One Small Step. Pizza and refreshments provided.
Tiny Tots Storytime
Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Successfully Navigating College Admissions
Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room
Stand Out for College presents a look at current college admissions trends and how to navigate the constantly changing landscape. Presented via Zoom.
Register
Tracking Down Your Infamous Ancestors
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Discover how to learn more about the "Black Sheep" in your family. Presented by History Cop Ray Johnson. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
Paint & Sip: Watercolor Spring Wreaths - Session 1
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Using watercolor paint, you will make beautiful and colorful spring wreaths. Registration is required; please register for only 1 session.
This event is full
Maker Machines: Silhouette Cameo
Tue, Apr 21, 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! Registration required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Essential Computer Skills
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join a Basic Computer Skills class with interactive lessons and assessments.
Earth Day Tote Bag Making
Wed, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Join us to make your own Earth Day-themed tote bag. Using the Cricut and heat press in the Maker's Space.
Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
The Forest Preserves of Cook County Earth Day Program - Urban Wildlife Ecology
Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Celebrate Earth Day with the Forest Preserves of Cook County
Toddler Tales
Thu, Apr 23, 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.
Rescheduled
Senior Self Defense
Thu, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Friday, May 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Learn and practice basic safety and self-defense techniques. Presented by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Registration required; walk-ins welcome to observe. Please wear comfortable clothing.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Paint & Sip: Watercolor Spring Wreaths - Session 2
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Using watercolor paint, you will make beautiful and colorful spring wreaths. Registration is required; please register for only 1 session.
This event is full
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Apr 24, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a Take & Make craft every Friday! Crafts are available while supplies last.
Baby Prom Dance Party
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
You're cordially invited to Baby Prom, a sweet and sparkly dance for little ones and their grown-ups! Don't forget to dress to impress! Dresses, suits, and all things fancy are encouraged!
Chair Zumba
Fri, Apr 24, 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.
Family Game Night
Fri, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Families and friends can come play different board games and card games that are fun for all ages.
Geek Lab - Seed Bombs
Fri, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Come make seed bombs with us to help grow native plants and flowers this spring. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Movies with Marty - They Shot the Piano Player-Fernando Trueba & Javier Mariscal
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month! Join Marty Blank for a screening of his favorite films and a special music discussion with Ian Tiele. Walk-ins welcome!
Sunday Crafternoons
Sun, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Origami, hot glue projects, impromptu drawing exercises and more will fill your Sunday afternoons with imagination and fun. If you like, bring a craft from home and share your experience.
Bouncing Babies
Mon, Apr 27, 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 always welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
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, Apr 27, 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!
John Adams HBO Mini-Series Showing
Mon, Apr 27, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Featuring Paul Giamatti, this critically-acclaimed HBO series chronicles the political and family life of the U.S. Founding Father and president John Adams.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Teen Art Class with Carla Riseman
Mon, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Carla Riseman will be walking teens through how to make a beautiful cherry blossom tree top/branches against a blue sky in acrylic paint.
One Small Step: Brookfield in Conversation, Part 1
Mon, Apr 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Members are invited to engage in on-on-one conversations in this workshop inspired by Story Corps' One Small Step initiative. Registration required.
Brain Bootcamp
Tue, Apr 28, 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
Tue, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Tiny Tots Storytime
Tue, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiasts, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!
TAG: Teen Advisory Group - Cardz for Kidz
Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Share your opinions, advice, and feedback to help make the library a better place for teens. This month we will be making cards to donate to Cardz for Kidz. You will earn 1 hour of volunteer credit.
Toddler Tales
Thu, Apr 30, 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.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Books & Brews - The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Skadarliya Restaurant
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.
Activist Courts and Unprecedented Partisanship
Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Road Scholar Dr. Raff Donelson contextualizes our current moment by examining other turbulent periods in history in relation to activism and the United Stated Supreme Court. Walk-ins welcome.
Fandom Friday: Animal Crossing 
Fri, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled Animal Crossing event! Enjoy themed games, creative activities, and plenty of island-inspired fun. Registration is required, so be sure to sign up to save your spot!
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, May 04, 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 always welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
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, May 04, 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!
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Family Loteria
Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Bring the familia for a game of Loteria, a bingo-style game from Mexico! Enjoy a few rounds of the game, taste a Mexican snack, and try your luck at a prize! Walk-ins welcome while supplies last.
Patchwork Birds - Session 1
Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
We are going to create patchwork deco style birds. Registration is required. Walk-ins are welcome to observe.
FOL Writers' Group
Mon, May 04, 6:30pm - 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 - What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking
Mon, May 04, 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.
Patchwork Birds - Session 2
Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
We are going to create patchwork deco style birds. Registration is required. Walk-ins are welcome to observe.
Walk & Talk
Tue, May 05, 9:00am - 10:00am
Off-Site
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, May 05, 10:30am - 11:25am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars
Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Tiny Tots
Tue, May 05, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Maker Studio 101
Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Complete your Maker Studio orientation- this class covers equipment machines and materials, reservations, best practices. See the long description for more! Walk-ins welcome to observe.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Essential Computer Skills
Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join a Basic Computer Skills class with interactive lessons and assessments. New faces welcome! Walk-ins welcome to observe.
Hump Day Stretch
Wed, May 06, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join us for this midweek 45-minute stretch class. Wake up your body with a simple set of stretches and exercises set to music. Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Teen Cooking: Anime and Ramen
Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Teens can create their own ramen noodle bowl while watching The Boy & The Heron (2023) from Hayao Miyazaki.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguru
Wed, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
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.
Toddler Tales
Thu, May 07, 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.
Teen Thursday Trivia: Stranger Things Trivia
Thu, May 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Come show your knowledge of Stranger Things trivia, with the top scores earning full size candy bars. Teens and Tweens should bring a device to play on, as the trivia will be displayed through Kahoot!
3D Print & Design Club
Thu, May 07, 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!
Brookfield Stormwater Management
Thu, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join the Brookfield Conservation Commission and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to learn about how you can better manage stormwater on your property and help reduce flooding.
Chair Zumba
Fri, May 08, 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.
Teen D & D
Fri, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Slime Club - Nature Slime
Fri, May 08, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
Every other month, let's make some slime! This month's theme is nature slime. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome. 
Sunday Crafternoons
Sun, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Spend your Sunday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, May 11, 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 always welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
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.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Spring Flower Wall Lattice - Session 1
Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Come and make a pretty lattice style flower wall décor. Registration is required. Walk-ins are welcome to observe.
Chef Maddox's Presents "Spring Salads & Sides"!
Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Chef Maddox presents "Spring Salads & Sides" Culinary Program, showcasing a great menu utilizing fresh local ingredients.
Spring Flower Wall Lattice - Session 2
Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Come and make a pretty lattice style flower wall décor. Registration is required. Walk-ins are welcome to observe.
Walk & Talk
Tue, May 12, 9:00am - 10:00am
Off-Site
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, May 12, 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
Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Tiny Tots
Tue, May 12, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Film Discussion
Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us to view and discuss critically acclaimed foreign and independent films.
Teaching Tech: Scanning
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Learn how to use the scanner inside the Editing Studio as well as the mini-scanners available for checkout from the Maker Studio. Demonstrations will be held. Walk-ins are welcome.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Baby Jam Band
Wed, May 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Bring your littles to jam out with a variety of toy instruments! Walk-ins and new faces welcome!
Wye Valley Book Club -- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Wed, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wye Valley
The Wye Valley book club is back, on the second Wednesday of every month! Cantata residents, guests, and new faces are welcome.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, May 13, 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 Improv Workshop
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Instructor Samantha Concklin will start with a few warm-ups, play challenging improv games, take a break with one-word "proverbs," and finish with storytelling, scene-focused games.
Toddler Tales
Thu, May 14, 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.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Senior Self Defense
Fri, May 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Learn and practice basic safety and self-defense techniques. Presented by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Registration required; walk-ins welcome to observe. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Get Your Game On!
Fri, May 15, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join us after hours for gaming of all kinds and pizza! Children
Teen Movie Club: Five Nights at Freddy?s (2023)
Sat, May 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Teens and Tweens can come to this club held one Saturday a month to watch fun movies and enjoy some snacks.
Chicago Bacon Grabbers
Sun, May 17, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join the Laurel and Hardy Club for a showing Sons of the Desert, assorted shorts, and cartoons. Hosted by Mark Yurkiw and Oasis No. 10. Sons of the desert. Walk-ins welcome.
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, May 18, 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 always welcome.
Chair Yoga
Mon, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
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, May 18, 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!
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, May 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
FOL Writers' Group
Mon, May 18, 6:30pm - 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 - Black Cake: a novel- Charmaine Wilkerson
Mon, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Join us monthly to chat about a variety of books all focused on women. New participants are always welcome!
Music Therapy: Intentional Music for Wellness
Mon, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Come join music therapist, Mia Krings, from Greater Chicago Music Therapy! Walk-ins welcome!
Walk & Talk
Tue, May 19, 9:00am - 10:00am
Off-Site
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, May 19, 10:30am - 11:25am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Cancelled
Books & Bites Cookbook Club - Cooking In Real Life by Lidey Heuk
Tue, May 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library
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!
Books & Bites Cookbook Club - Appetites: a Cookbook- Anthony Bourdain & Laurie Wooleverver
Tue, May 19, 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!
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Tiny Tots
Tue, May 19, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Illinois Libraries Present - Babel-On with R.F. Kuang
Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room
Join genre-bending writer R. F. Kuang, author of Katabasis and Babel, in conversation with Kelly Jensen.
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Maker Machines: Cricut Maker/Venture
Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Learn about these popular precision cutters as well as the accompanying software. Demonstrations will be held. Walk-ins are welcome.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Essential Computer Skills
Wed, May 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join a Basic Computer Skills class with interactive lessons and assessments. New faces welcome! Walk-ins welcome to observe.
Hump Day Stretch
Wed, May 20, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join us for this midweek 45-minute stretch class. Wake up your body with a simple set of stretches and exercises set to music. Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Bedazzling Class
Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Bring in a water bottle, sunglasses, notebook, or another object that you can bedazzle with a fun rainbow of colored rhinestones.
Successfully Navigating College Admissions
Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room
Stand Out for College presents a look at current college admissions trends and how to navigate the constantly changing landscape. Presented via Zoom.
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Poetry Appreciation Group - Chicago Poems by Carl Sandberg
Wed, May 20, 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. Walk-ins welcome!
Toddler Tales
Thu, May 21, 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.
After-School Hangout - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, May 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy free snacks, crafts, games, movies, homework help, and more.
Art Explorers - Popsicle Stick Puzzles
Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Create your own puzzle using popsicle sticks and stickers! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome!
Tinkercad Rocks!
Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Sign up and learn your way around this free and powerful 3D print design app. For beginners. Bring along a laptop if you can.
America 250: Securing the Dream for Us All
Thu, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Blending theater & civic discussion, this performance based on Dr. Ted Williams III's play Unum follows a fictional Illinois candidate urged to run for office and confront divisions. Walk-ins welcome.
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