Event List

Join us for this lively book discussion - we aim to raise environmental awareness one fascinating book at a time!

The League of Women Voters and various Illinois libraries are thrilled to welcome WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek to speak about Illinois politics as well as help prepare participants for the upcoming Midterm Elections in November.

Young professionals: Set yourself up for success with this interactive training designed specifically for Gen Z in the workplace.

Author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans recounts her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII.

Your sweater is trash. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

Aaron Douglas was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, developing a unique style that combined influences from African art, Egyptian art, and contemporary Art Deco design to create a distinct African-American modernism.

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, explore the history of Mardi Gras and a few of its 200+ onscreen depictions, including some from Chicago film companies!

Astronomer, Professor Shane Larson, will share the amazing story of how stars are born and die. Find out how telescopes make it possible for us to learn about these incandescent bodies and their life cycle.

This class will empower you with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence.

As observational techniques and instrumentation have advanced, astronomers have gained insight into the nature of our Solar System.  We have found that the system extends far beyond the planets, including structures not anticipated.  Our

As the 1960 election loomed, two ambitious, young politicians stood poised to lead America into the new decade and beyond.

Join Cynthia Clampitt, food historian and author of Pigs, Pork, and Heartland Hogs: From Wild Boar to Baconfest as she

Almost since the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have adapted novels, plays, and even non-fiction works into motion pictures.  Yet, the audiences and critics alike frequently complain that the resulting movies aren't as good as their original

They are hailed as heroes, visionaries, and the architects of American democracy—but who were the Founding Fathers, really?

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers.

Even amongst the many different communities and cultures that make up the rich tapestry that is Mexico, the Huichol people stand out for their vibrant and deeply spiritual artistic tradition.