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Free Bilingual Walk-In Community Legal Clinic

Clínica legal comunitaria gratuita (sin cita previa)
2026-10-29 17:30:00 2026-10-29 20:30:00 America/Chicago Free Bilingual Walk-In Community Legal Clinic In partnership with Representative Rashid, Senator Porfirio, and LSF Brookfield Library, First Defense Legal Aid is offering a free community legal clinic. LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Thursday, October 29
5:30pm - 8:30pm

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In partnership with Representative Rashid, Senator Porfirio, and LSF Brookfield Library, First Defense Legal Aid is offering a free community legal clinic.

Services include free walk-in legal consultations, referrals to community resources for ongoing legal needs, information about your legal rights, and criminal records relief intake. 

Civil Rights Cases: First Defense Legal Aid may consider long-term representation for individuals who have experienced civil rights violations related to police misconduct. Eligibility for representation is determined on a case-by-case basis.

For more information about the clinic, please call or email Rep. Rashid's office: 708-956-7563 / office@reprashid.com

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En colaboración con el Representante Estatal Abdelnasser Rashid y el Senador Estatal Mike Porfirio, First Defense Legal Aid ofrecerá una Clínica Legal Comunitaria Gratuita (Sin Cita Previa).

Servicios incluyen consultas legales gratuitas sin cita previa, orientación y referencias a recursos comunitarios para asistencia legal continua, Información sobre sus derechos legales, y evaluación para alivio de antecedentes penales. 

Casos de Derechos Civiles: First Defense Legal Aid puede considerar la representación legal a largo plazo para personas que hayan sufrido violaciones de sus derechos civiles relacionadas con mala conducta policial. La elegibilidad para recibir representación se determina caso por caso.

Para obtener más información sobre la clínica, llame o envíe un correo electrónico a la oficina del Representante Rashid: 708-956-7563, office@reprashid.com.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Español | Community Reservation | Adult |

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Walk & Talk
Tue, Sep 29, 9:00am - 10:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
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, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars
Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout Crafter-noons - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy weekly crafts.
Minecraft Madness
Tue, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Laptops will be provided, and registration is required!
This event is full
READ to the Dogs
Tue, Sep 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.
This event is full
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Sep 30, 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, Sep 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!
After-School Hangout Brain Games Day - for Teens and Tweens
Wed, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy brain games like Minute to Win Its, Trivia, Hangman, Mafia, etc.
TAG: Decorate the Teen Space for Halloween
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Help decorate the teen space for Halloween to make it more festive. Earn volunteer credit and help make the library a better place for teens.
Story Craft Studio
Wed, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us each week for a newly themed story time featuring books, songs, and recently added crafts that inspire creativity. Helpers always welcomed!
Check the Facts Before You Act - As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Approaches
Wed, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
This presentation will focus on the Annual Notices of Change (ANOC) that Medicare recipients receive every September. Walk-ins welcome.
Toddler Tales
Thu, Oct 01, 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 Super Smash Bros. Thursday - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy going head-to-head against each other playing Super Smash Bros.
Teen Thursday Trivia: Monster Trivia
Thu, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Come show your knowledge of Halloween Monsters trivia, with the top scores earning full size candy bars. Teens should bring a device to play on, as the trivia will be displayed through Kahoot!
3D Print & Design Club
Thu, Oct 01, 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!
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Oct 02, 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.
Chair Zumba
Fri, Oct 02, 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
Teen D & D
Fri, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Ballet Folklorico
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an authentic Mexican folk-dance performance by Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, a non-profit that aims to preserve cultural traditions for future generations.
One Small Step FALL - at Irish Times
Sat, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Irish Times - Outdoor Tent Area
Members age 21 and older are invited to engage in on-on-one conversations at Irish Times in this workshop inspired by Story Corps' One Small Step initiative. Registration required.
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, Oct 05, 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, Oct 05, 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 Mario Kart Mondays - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, Oct 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy playing against each other in Mario Kart races.
Songs of Freedom Concert - With Mark Dvorak and Marianne Mohrhussen
Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Park
Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week! Join "Chicago's Official Troubadour" Mark Dvorak and musician Marianne Mohrhusen for an acoustic concert in Library Park.
Banned Books Week Craft
Mon, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Drop in for a surprise craft for Banned Books Week!
FOL Writers' Group
Mon, Oct 05, 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 - I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To) by Ali Slagle
Mon, Oct 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Love cooking? Join our Evening Cookbook Club! Choose a recipe from the featured book to make and share with the group.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Oct 06, 9:00am - 10:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
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, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout Crafter-noons - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy weekly crafts.
Maker Studio 101
Tue, Oct 06, 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 are welcome to observe.
Computers and Cookies
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Enjoy cookies and company as you build computer skills through interactive lessons. New faces welcome!
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
Banned Books Pop-Up at Loca Mocha Cafe
Wed, Oct 07, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Loca Mocha Cafe
Stop outside Loca Mocha Cafe at the Metra Train Station to check out frequently banned and challenged books from The Title Wave Book Bike!
Hump Day Stretch
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, Oct 07, 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!
After-School Hangout Brain Games Day - for Teens and Tweens
Wed, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy brain games like Minute to Win Its, Trivia, Hangman, Mafia, etc.
Teen Cooking: Monster Cookie Decorating
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Decorate yummy sugar cookies to look like your favorite Halloween Monsters.
Story Craft Studio
Wed, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us each week for a newly themed story time featuring books, songs, and recently added crafts that inspire creativity. Helpers always welcomed!
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club - House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
Toddler Tales
Thu, Oct 08, 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 Super Smash Bros. Thursday - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy going head-to-head against each other playing Super Smash Bros.
Non-Fiction Book Club - Taste of Poison by Dr. Neil Bradbury
Thu, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-Site
Join the Non-Fiction Book Club for lively discussions. New participants welcome!
Teen Take and Make: Paper Cup Jack' O' Lanterns
Fri, Oct 09, All day
LSF Brookfield Library
Pick up a kit starting today Friday, October 9 to create your own paper cup Jack' O' Lantern for Halloween. Kits will be available on the second floor while supplies last.
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Oct 09, 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.
Geek Lab - Ghost Rockets
Fri, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Every other month, join us for hands-on science experiments! This month we?ll be launching spooky rockets high into the sky. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Rhythm & Hue : The Ronnettes Edition
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Learn about a featured artist and create your own painting inspired by their music! This month's artist will be the talented women's rock group from the 1960's, The Ronette's! Walk-ins welcome.
Sunday Crafternoons
Sun, Oct 11, 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, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 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 Mario Kart Mondays - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, Oct 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy playing against each other in Mario Kart races.
Beading Buddies: Creepy Creations
Mon, Oct 12, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Create a creepy craft! We will make beaded Halloween necklaces & bracelets. Small materials such as pony beads and charms will be used. Recommended for ages 5+. New friends and walk-ins are welcome!
Trick-or-Treat Mummy Design - Session 1
Mon, Oct 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Decorate some spooky subtlety with a mummy paddleboard! Walk-ins are welcome to observe!
Trick-or-Treat Mummy Design - Session 2
Mon, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Decorate some spooky subtlety with a mummy paddleboard! Walk-ins are welcome to observe!
Walk & Talk
Tue, Oct 13, 9:00am - 10:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
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, Oct 13, 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, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout Crafter-noons - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy weekly crafts.
Family Movie Night: Spooky Season Edition! - Hotel Transylvania
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for our Tuesday evening feature film! A family friendly movie includes popcorn and treats. Feel free to dress in your favorite costumes, jammies, bring stuffies, pillows and blankets!
Film Discussion - The Seventh Victim (1943)
Tue, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Join us to view and discuss critically acclaimed foreign and independent films.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Oct 14, 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.
Wye Valley Book Club - The Gown by Jennifer Robson
Wed, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wye Valley Independent Living - Dining Room
Join Cantata residents at the Wye Valley Campus to discuss this month's book selection and socialize.
Teen Art Class
Wed, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Make a cool art project with the guidance of local artist Carla Riseman.
After-School Hangout Brain Games Day - for Teens and Tweens
Wed, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy brain games like Minute to Win Its, Trivia, Hangman, Mafia, etc.
Yoga for Kids
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join yoga instructor and former kindergarten teacher Marianne Mohrhusen for some afternoon relaxation.
Story Craft Studio
Wed, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us each week for a newly themed story time featuring books, songs, and recently added crafts that inspire creativity. Helpers always welcomed!
Are You Ready for Some Trivia? - NFL Football, History & Pop Culture Trivia Night!
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Test your knowledge of football history and its place in pop culture!
Toddler Tales
Thu, Oct 15, 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 Super Smash Bros. Thursday - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy going head-to-head against each other playing Super Smash Bros.
Halloween How-Tos
Thu, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Creepy crafting at its best. Make "horrendous" holiday decorations. All materials are provided. Walk-ins are welcome.
Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Oct 16, 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.
Chair Zumba
Fri, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Get Your Game On!
Fri, Oct 16, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Join us after hours for gaming of all kinds and pizza! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration is required. Doors close after 6:15 pm. See long description for more info.
Teen Movie Club: Disney's Haunted Mansion (2023)
Sat, Oct 17, 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.
Medicare 101
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Do you know your Medicare A, B ,C's & D's? Please join us for a Medicare 101 education presentation. Medicare can be overwhelming. Don't get discouraged, get informed. Walk-ins welcome.
Bouncing Babies Storytime
Mon, Oct 19, 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, Oct 19, 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 Mario Kart Mondays - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy playing against each other in Mario Kart races.
Fall Plenty Rustic Wagon - Session 1
Mon, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Load your mini wagon with beautiful fall detailing! Walk-ins are welcome to observe!
FOL Writers' Group
Mon, Oct 19, 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
Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us monthly to chat about a variety of books all focused on women. New participants are always welcome!
Fall Plenty Rustic Wagon - Session 2
Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Load your mini wagon with beautiful fall detailing! Walk-ins are welcome to observe!
Walk & Talk
Tue, Oct 20, 9:00am - 10:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
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, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!
Storytime Stars
Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Prepare for Tomorrow - What to Expect for 2027 Medicare Changes
Tue, Oct 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
This educational seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, running from October 15th to December 7th, to assist you in making informed decisions for 2027.
Books & Bites Cookbook Club - Trisha's Table by Trisha Yearwood
Tue, Oct 20, 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 Crafter-noons - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy weekly crafts.
Minecraft Madness
Tue, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Laptops will be provided, and registration is required!
This event is full
Adult D & D: Chaotic Alignment Party
Tue, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Adult Dungeons & Dragons campaign, pre-generated characters will be available but feel free to bring in your own characters. When you register you will receive an email telling you what level to bring
Genealogy Club
Tue, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Everyone has a story worth discovering. Join our monthly Genealogy Club? all skill levels are welcome. Just bring your curiosity and we'll help you find the rest. Walk ins welcome.
Illinois Libraries Present - Preserving History with Geoffrey Baer
Tue, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Tag along for a special conversation with Geoffrey Baer, beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host exploring the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region.
Register
Library Watch Party - Preserving History with Geoffrey Baer
Tue, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Enjoy snacks and company as we screen a discussion with beloved Chicago historian Geoffrey Baer exploring the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region.
Computers and Cookies
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Enjoy cookies and company as you build computer skills through interactive lessons. New faces welcome!
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Oct 21, 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.
Hump Day Stretch
Wed, Oct 21, 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.
Hook & Needle Guild
Wed, Oct 21, 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!
After-School Hangout Brain Games Day - for Teens and Tweens
Wed, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy brain games like Minute to Win Its, Trivia, Hangman, Mafia, etc.
Canvas Bag Coloring
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Use fabric markers to color and make your own designs on a canvas bag, that can be used for Trick-or-Treating!
Story Craft Studio
Wed, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us each week for a newly themed story time featuring books, songs, and recently added crafts that inspire creativity. Helpers always welcomed!
Successfully Navigating College Admissions
Wed, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual - 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
De-Plasticize Your Life with Melanie Holmes
Wed, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Discover practical and manageable ways to reduce your reliance on plastic and make healthier, more environmentally friendly choices in your everyday life.
Poetry Appreciation Group - Visitations: Poems by Julia Alvarez
Wed, Oct 21, 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!
True Crime Club - Sugarcane Film Showing & Discussion
Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Join us for a screening and discussion of Sugarcane, an Oscar-nominated documentary investigating the dark legacy of abuse and long-hidden secrets of an Indigenous residential school in Canada.
Friends + Foundation Meeting
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Meeting of the Friends + Foundation for the Brookfield Library
Toddler Tales
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this spectacular storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout Super Smash Bros. Thursday - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy going head-to-head against each other playing Super Smash Bros.
Wild City For Kids
Thu, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us to learn about how kids and their ecosystems can be good for each other!
Adult D & D: Lawful Alignment Party
Thu, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Adult Dungeons & Dragons campaign: Pre-generated characters will be available but feel free to bring in your own character. When you register you will receive an email telling you what level to bring.
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Take & Make Friday Crafts
Fri, Oct 23, 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.
Spooky Soft Sensory Playtime
Fri, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
A special half hour for those with more specific sensory needs. Lights are low, music is quiet, and space is limited. Please only register for this slot if your child needs this environment.
Spooky Sensory Playtime
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Enjoy spooky inspired sensory stations with all things kooky to touch and see! Cook eyeball stew, dig for skeletons in a kinetic sand station, and more fright-tastic fun! Walk-ins welcome!
Geek Lab - Ghost Rockets
Fri, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Every other month, join us for hands-on science experiments! This month we?ll be launching spooky rockets high into the sky. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
Virtual Take & Make: Raven Cake Toppers
Fri, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 5:05pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room
Pick up a kit starting Friday, September 18 near the 2nd floor Information Desk and be on the lookout for a video tutorial on Facebook and YouTube detailing how to make Raven Cake Toppers!
Sunday Crafternoons
Sun, Oct 25, 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, Oct 26, 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.
Device Drop In
Mon, Oct 26, 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 Mario Kart Mondays - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy playing against each other in Mario Kart races.
Day of the Dead Celebration
Mon, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us in celebrating Day of the Dead, a lively Mexican celebration to honor our ancestors. Learn more about the holiday through crafts and activities! New friends and walk-ins are welcome!
Saddle Shoe Sisters Halloween Show
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Celebrate Halloween with the Saddle Shoe Sisters and an evening of spooky songs, vintage harmonies, and favorite hits from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.
Walk & Talk
Tue, Oct 27, 9:00am - 10:00am
LSF Brookfield Library
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, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout Crafter-noons - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy weekly crafts.
READ to the Dogs
Tue, Oct 27, 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.
Marvelous Miércoles
Wed, Oct 28, 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.
After-School Hangout Brain Games Day - for Teens and Tweens
Wed, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy brain games like Minute to Win Its, Trivia, Hangman, Mafia, etc.
Zumba for Kids
Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
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.
TAG: Reading Buddies for Spooky Story Time
Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Staff conference room
Help set up for the children's story time! Then assist with spooky season songs, ghoulishly great books and a creepy fun craft! Feel free to come dressed in your Halloween costume!
A Spooky Story Craft Studio Halloween Special
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Join us for our not so usual story time! Please come dressed in your Halloween costume for spooky season songs, ghoulishly great books and a creepy fun craft!
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Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Not So Spooky Storytime
Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom
Come to a very spooktacular storytime and stay after for a little treat. No tricks here! Costumes encouraged! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.
After-School Hangout Super Smash Bros. Thursday - for Teens and Tweens
Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room
Hang out with friends after school and enjoy going head-to-head against each other playing Super Smash Bros.
Free Bilingual Walk-In Community Legal Clinic - Clínica legal comunitaria gratuita (sin cita previa)
Thu, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio
In partnership with Representative Rashid, Senator Porfirio, and LSF Brookfield Library, First Defense Legal Aid is offering a free community legal clinic.
Books & Brews - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Slager's on 47th - Private Back 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.
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