Event List

Practice your pronunciation and conversation skills in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Designed for intermediate-level and above English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. All...

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

Enjoy an all-ages, Family Storytime and puppet show on the Riverwalk. This program will be held outdoors at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre across Jackson Ave. from Nichols Library. ...

Explore thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction titles, chosen by our readers. This month we will be discussing "Yellowface" by R. F. Kuang. This discussion will be hybrid....

Join us for tasty treats and talk about the 2025 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award nominees. Multiple copies will be available for check out. Grades 5-8 This month, we w...

Explore the world of math through fun games and activities. Grades 1-5 with an adult caregiver.

Earn service hours by volunteering at the Library! Teens will assist in sorting books, preparing craft kits, and more. In order to log volunteer hours, teens must sign up for a Bet...

Discover a fun and seemingly chaotic form of theater in this introductory improv workshop! Play games that teach the basics of improv and expand everyday skills such as teamwork, s...

Enhance your customer-facing skills across various scenarios with key communication tips, public speaking strategies, networking techniques, and approaches to sales conversations. ...

Bigfoot, Yeti, Nessie, oh my! Fans of these mystic monsters can join us for Cryptid Conservation Club!  We'll learn more about each month's monster, create a creepy craft cele...

At Senior Tech Club, we talk about topics that concern seniors and show how technology can help everyone in their daily lives. Can't make this session? We repeat the class at Nicho...

30-minute program of stories, songs, and fun activities for children of all ages with an adult caregiver. 

Hear how freedom seekers used secret stories imbedded within Negro Spirituals to aid in their escape to safety during the Pre- and Post- Civil War eras. Join Connie Martin as she r...

Learn how to create a colorful rainbow flower you can fidget with. Grades 6-12. No registration required, but space is limited to the first 12 participants.

Celebrate the longest day of the year with us at the Library! Teens will make a pressed flower suncatcher while learning how the summer solstice is celebrated in different cultures...

Hit a brick wall? Stop in for help with your specific genealogy questions from volunteers from the Fox Valley Genealogical Society. If you have an Ancestry or FamilySearch account,...

Teens in grades 6-12 can volunteer with us to create buttons for the Amazing Book Challenge. Participants will need a BetterImpact account to volunteer. *Registration required

Join other gamers to play and talk about video games like Minecraft, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros., and more. Participants are welcome to bring their own Nintendo Switch and DS d...

¡Sumerja a sus hijos en un nuevo idioma o aumente la fluidez durante este divertido programa lleno de historias y rimas en español!  Immerse your kids in a new language or ...

Enjoy an all-ages, Family Storytime and puppet show! This program will be held outdoors at the Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Community Plaza next to the Library. In ...

Practice your pronunciation and conversation skills in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Designed for intermediate-level and above English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. All...

Each month we read the selected book then get together to eat cookies, discuss the book, and do fun book-related activities. Caregivers of participants are also welcome to read the...

Join genealogist Janis Minor Forte as she leads an introduction to African American genealogy. This lecture seeks to acknowledge the culture and heritage of our ancestors while dem...

You're never too old for a teen read! Explore popular teen literature with other adults. This month we will be discussing "Gwen & Art Are Not in Love" by Lex Croucher.