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• Events - Photos in a Forest: Photography Workshop

  Bring your camera and join us for another photography workshop!
  Participants will receive a refresher on camera basics and composition,
  followed by outdoor practice with immediate feedback and guidance from the instructor.
  This workshop will be led by Fred Delcomyn.
  

• Events - Studio Workshop | Sewing 101

  This month, we will be learning how to use the Bernina sewing machines available in the Studio. 

  Registration opens on May 1 at 9 am. Registration is required. 

• Events - Hindsley Symphonic Band and Wind Orchestra

  Program

  Hindsley Symphonic Band

  David Maslanka: Mother Ear.../div>

• Events - UP's Love Fest 2026

  Uniting Pride's Love Fest returns to City Center for another unforgettable year of
  celebrating LGBTQ+ love, community, and joy.
  Love Fest was built to fill a gap because too many Valentine’s Day spaces
  still don’t reflect the lives, r.../div>

• Events - Toddler Storytime - DBL

  Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 18 to 36 months with their parent or caregiver.

  Offered at the Douglass Branch Library every Friday at 10:30 am (and at the Main Library every Tuesday at 9:45, 10:15, and...;

• Events - Children's Story Time

  Gather ‘round for an afternoon of stories, laughter, and imagination at Children’s Story Time!
  Each week, we’ll share new tales—silly, magical, adventurous, and sweet—
  that spark curiosity and bring kids together through the joy of reading.

• Events - Women's History Month Drag Show

  Come on out to the Literary to celebrate Women's History Month with Pix E Styx
  and her cast of queens, kings and things! Performers will be selling merchandise
  with proceeds going to Courage Connection, a local domestic violence organization
  that provides support, le...5

• Events - Ignite the Past

  Harry L. Swartz Campground, Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, 2-5 PM 

  Before the convenience of matches and lighters, how did people start a fire? Try out old-fashioned fire making techniques like the bow drill, flint & steel, and magnifying lens. Come by to try your han...;

• Events - Winter Comforts: Culinary and Wine Tasting Experie

  Celebrate the warmth, richness, and coziness of the winter season with a menu designed to comfort,
  indulge, and inspire. Our Winter Comforts Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience brings together savory classics, elevated flavors, and seaso.../div>

• Events - A Magical Cirque Christmas

  A Magical Cirque Christmas is a dazzling holiday variety show that captivates audiences of all ages.
  Bursting with festive charm, laugh-out-loud comedy, and heartwarming magic, this high-flying spectacle showcases the extraordinary talents of .../div>