Event List

Paul Lisnek will be presenting virtually. This registration is to attend a watch party in the library. WGN-TV Political Analyst Paul Lisnek will speak about life after the ele...

WGN-TV Political Analyst Paul Lisnek will speak about life after the election, including the election results and what we can expect from the upcoming four years. About Paul L...

Calling all School District 23 SAIL students and their families!Join us for an evening of creativity and winter fun:Student Showcase: Admire a delightful display of student-created...

Grade 6 - AdultJoin Shyla Sood, the 2024 American Heart Association Chicago Teen of Impact Winner, for a hands-on workshop on heart-healthy snacks! Shyla, a passionate teen heart h...

The path of African American History in Chicago is long, rich, and well-trodden. From our first settler to our 44th president, many stories have been told and shaped in the Se...

Join us as we introduce our sublimation printer that will help us create vibrant, permanent designs on a wide range of products by transferring dye directly into the material. For ...

Join us as we introduce our sublimation printer that will help us create vibrant, permanent designs on a wide range of products by transferring dye directly into the material. For ...

Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an A...

Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an A...

Come in for a relaxing class of chair yoga lead by JoAnn Dickson from Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.

Drop by the LAB with your own knitting, crochet, cross-stich, embroidery, or other portable project and socialize with others who share similar interests.  All experience leve...

Howard is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland. His daughter, Grace, hires Annie, a lovely older woman to help around the house. Initially resistant to this suppor...

IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpayers must have an income of $67,000 or le...

Saturday Mornings, February 10-April 12IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpaye...

Saturday Mornings, February 10-April 12IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. To qualify taxpaye...

Historical Presenter, Jim Gibbons, will discuss his years as a sales representative for the E.J. Brach & Sons Candy Company. From the enticing chocolate smell of the plant, to ...

Learn to use the library's button makers and make your own free button, magnet or keychain. Please select a graphic and email it to bselep@phpl.info to be prepped for your button. ...

What would the world be like without fungi?   In addition to being piled high and overrun with tree fall and branches, many plants we depend on would not be able to exist if i...

Learn to use the library's button makers and make your own free button, magnet or keychain. Please select a graphic and email it to bselep@phpl.info to be prepped for your button. ...

Enjoy special times as you sip mocktails with other couples and benefit from a very unique and therapeutic music and art experience specifically designed to help you align yourself...

Drop-in to the Quilting Club. All ability levels welcome from beginner to expert. Please note there will not be any formal lessons. Bring your own sewing machines and projects. We ...

In the summer of 2023 a young Scot, Flo Blackbourn, traveled to nature restoration projects in six European countries, including her home country of Scotland, meeting numerous expe...

Howard is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland. His daughter, Grace, hires Annie, a lovely older woman to help around the house. Initially resistant to this suppor...