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Hands in red mittens hold a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and a cinnamon stick, surrounded by snow.

Cocoa and Crafts (Grades 4-6)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grade School
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and get creative with a fun-filled crafting session! Sip, relax, and make something special to take home.

Colorful felt Christmas ornaments, including snowmen, hearts, stars, and trees, decorated with white stitching.

Hand Warmers (Grades 7-12)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teen
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Say so long to the shivers. Create your own reusable hand warmers to keep cozy all season long! Stay warm wherever winter takes you.

A navy ship marked "850" passes under an open drawbridge in a city river, with tall buildings nearby.

The Windy City at War: Chicago During WWII

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Following the Great Depression and the attack on Pearl Harbor, Chicagoans felt the full impact of World War II.

Two red candles with gold ribbon, pine branches, and red ornaments on a red background.

Velas inspiradas en las fiestas (Adultos) / Holiday-Inspired Candles (Adults)

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, En Español

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crea una vela festiva para traer luz y calidez a tu hogar o regalar a alguien especial. / Create a festive candle to bring warmth and light to your home—or to share as a thoughtful gift.

A child and adult practice letters with flashcards at a table in a colorful classroom.

Building Little Voices: Birth to Age 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

From a baby’s babbling to their first words and beyond, Speech-Language Pathologist Joseph Sierra III will guide parents and caregivers through the stages of early speech and language development.

Smiling man points up with a lightbulb above his finger and blue question marks around his head.

All Things 2025 Trivia

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think you’ve kept up with 2025? Test your knowledge of the year’s biggest headlines, wildest moments, and trendiest topics in this fast-paced trivia night. Gather your brainiest friends (teams of up to six) and see who really ruled 2025!

Image of Martin Luther King Jr. speaking with text overlay: "THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT."

Day of Service (Grades 7-12)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Teen
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Do some good on your day off school. Earn up to two service hours by completing projects to help your community.

Create patterns, pictures, and designs with Perler beads, and we’ll fuse them into lasting works of art.

Fuse Bead Fun (Grades 4-6)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grade School
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create patterns, pictures, and designs with Perler beads, and we’ll fuse them into lasting works of art.

Karla Valenti Meet & Greet / Conoce y Saluda a Karla Valenti

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Age Group:

Grade School, Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Grade School, Family
Event Details:

Meet Karla Valenti, the Pura Belpré award winning author of best selling books for children in English and Spanish including novels Lola and Lotería, picture books María Mariposa and Esperanza Caramelo, and the

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Cocoa and Crafts (Grades 4-6)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and get creative with a fun-filled crafting session! Sip, relax, and make something special to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Hand Warmers (Grades 7-12)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Say so long to the shivers. Create your own reusable hand warmers to keep cozy all season long! Stay warm wherever winter takes you.

Velas inspiradas en las fiestas (Adultos) / Holiday-Inspired Candles (Adults)

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crea una vela festiva para traer luz y calidez a tu hogar o regalar a alguien especial. / Create a festive candle to bring warmth and light to your home—or to share as a thoughtful gift.

Centro de mesa navideño (Adultos) / Holiday Centerpiece (Adults)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crea un hermoso centro de mesa navideño para darle un toque festivo a tu hogar. / Create a beautiful holiday centerpiece to add a festive touch to your home.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The library is closed on Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library is closed on New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Glenside Library
Description:

The Library closes on New Year's Day.

Art Studio (Grades 1-3)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about an artist, technique, or movement and make a project inspired by what we learn!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Día de los Reyes Magos (Familia) / Three Kings Day (Family)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Family
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Event Details:

Celebre con nosotros el Día de los Reyes Magos con actividades divertidas y educativas para toda la familia. / Celebrate Three Kings Day with fun, family-friendly activities and learn more about this joyful tradition.

Coffee Filter Snowflakes (Grades 7-12)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teen
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in to transform coffee filters into stunning snowflakes. The best part? They won’t melt!
 

Linternas de botella de invierno (Adultos) / Winter Bottle Lanterns (Adults)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crea hermosas linternas de botella para iluminar las noches de invierno y darle un toque acogedor a tu hogar. / Create beautiful bottle lanterns to brighten winter nights and add a cozy touch to your home.

Winter Canvas Painting (Grades 4-6)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Capture the beauty of the season by painting your own winter wonderland on canvas using acrylic paints.

Toddler Art (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required

Toddler Art

Hear a story and make an art project! It’s a perfect opportunity for toddlers to express themselves and develop fine motor skills in a supportive environment. Aprons are provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Toddler Art (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required

Toddler Art

Hear a story and make an art project! It’s a perfect opportunity for toddlers to express themselves and develop fine motor skills in a supportive environment. Aprons are provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Rosas echas de periodicos (Adultos) / Newspaper Roses (Adults)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Event Details:

Convierte tu creatividad en un hermoso ramo de flores hecho a mano, perfecto para decorar o regalar a alguien especial. / Turn your creativity into a beautiful handmade bouquet—perfect for decorating or giving to someone special.

Watercolor: Hot Air Balloon

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get carried away with watercolor as we paint a hot air balloon set against an expressive sky. Practice blending and layering colors to capture movement and light. All supplies provided.

Pinecone Pals (Grades 1-3)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Waddle on in and turn pinecones into penguins! Make a cute winter friend (or two) to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Snowy Days, Snowy Nights (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

6:30pm–7:15pm
Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

From daytime snowball fights to cozy fireplace nights, celebrate the magic of the season with a story, an activity, and a treat.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Snowy Days, Snowy Nights (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

10:30am–11:15am
Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

From daytime snowball fights to cozy fireplace nights, celebrate the magic of the season with a story, an activity, and a treat.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Fuse Bead Fun (Grades 4-6)

10:00am–10:45am
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create patterns, pictures, and designs with Perler beads, and we’ll fuse them into lasting works of art.

Bingo Bash (Grades 1-3)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Bingo Afternoon

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Snowman Painting (Grades 1-3)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come in from the cold and paint your own cheerful snowman! Add hats, scarves, and plenty of personality to your frosty friend.

Disclaimer(s)

Independent Attendance

This is a program intended for children to attend independently. Please let us know if your child requires any extra accommodations. See our family programs to attend with the whole family. 

Convierte las flores en arte (Adultos) / Turn Flowers into Art (Adults)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Aprende una técnica sencilla para transformar flores en una obra de arte única y hermosa. / Learn a simple technique to turn flowers into a one-of-a-kind, beautiful work of art.