Name: Chat & Play Cafe
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Chat & Play Cafe

Ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver

2025-03-13 09:30:00 2025-03-13 11:00:00 America/Chicago Chat & Play Cafe Join unstructured playtime for you and baby. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones socialize and play. The new format allows you to join and leave at your convenience. NR Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Thursday, March 13
9:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-13 09:30:00 2025-03-13 11:00:00 America/Chicago Chat & Play Cafe Join unstructured playtime for you and baby. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones socialize and play. The new format allows you to join and leave at your convenience. NR Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Main Library

Lake Cook Room

Join unstructured playtime for you and baby. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones socialize and play. The new format allows you to join and leave at your convenience. NR

NR = No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Youth | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth |

Main Library

Hours

About the Branch

Upcoming Events

Step-by-Step Drawing: Bulldog - Ages 7 to 14

Tue, Apr 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Launch Pad

Draw and decorate a bulldog pup with step-by-step instructions. R

Leslie Goddard as Pan Am Stewardess Betty

Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake Cook Room

Leslie Goddard portrays Pan Am airline stewardess Betty. R

This event is full

Paper Craft Happy Hour - Ages 12 and older

Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Launch Pad

Chat with fellow creatives, get inspired or discover a new paper craft tool during this self-guided crafting session. Limited supplies available. R

This event is full

Cooking 101: Scrambled Eggs - Grades 6-8

Tue, Apr 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Youth Activity Room

Receive a recipe card case at your first Cooking 101 program and a new recipe card at each future program to recreate treats on your own. R

Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Conference Room I

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

This event is full

Writers Workshop

Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Lake Room

Share your work with others in a supportive atmosphere at this monthly community writers group led by author Ginnie Foley. NR

Edible Mushroom Hunting For Beginners - The Fool-Proof Four and More

Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cook Room

Join wild mushroom expert Hunter Le Duc as she teaches how to recognize 4 “fool‑proof” mushrooms and a handful more that can be found easily, locally and turned into delicious and nutritious meals. R

Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Tue, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room I

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

This event is full

Coloring Club - Ages 18 and older

Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Lake Room

Color with us. We'll share tips, tricks and refreshments. Bring your own supplies or use provided markers, pencils and coloring pages. R

Paperback Pals Book Club | Grades 2-3 - Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lake Cook Room

Book pickup March 11-April 1 at the Youth Services Desk. Danny Dragonbreath can't breathe fire, but he has no fear. That comes in handy when a bad grade inspires him to enlist help with a project. R

Please contact the library to register for this event.

Jewelry Making Extravaganza - Ages 12 and older

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Launch Pad

Learn jewelry making techniques using our collection of beads and jewelry supplies to create a unique piece to take home. R

This event is full

Lotería Night | Noche de Lotería - All ages

Wed, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cook Room

Join us for a family night of Lotería – a traditional Mexican board game of chance, similar to bingo. This program is sponsored by District 214 Beginning Together Prevention Initiative. TR

Buying and Selling on Facebook Marketplace

Wed, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Training Lab

Learn to navigate Facebook Marketplace to buy and sell items. R

This event is full

Night Owls - Ages 3-7 with a caregiver

Thu, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Youth Activity Room

Not quite ready for bed? Relax with stories, songs and literacy activities. TR

Financial Fitness: Budgeting & Savings Basics - Virtual-Live Zoom Program

Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Ryan Decker, Professor of Finance at North Central College, breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. R

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Mon, Apr 06	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 07	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 08	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 09	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 10	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Apr 11	9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 12	12:00PM to 5:00PM

Chat & Play Cafe

Ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver

Thursday, March 139:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

Main Library

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 13
9:30am - 11:00am