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Close-up of a LEGO construction worker figurine with a red helmet and blue uniform, standing in front of a yellow dump truck.

Family LEGO Party (All Ages)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM
Illustration of people viewing an outdoor exhibit on a brick wall beside a historic-style building.

More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago Brick Architecture

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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:

After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago rose from the ashes, brick by brick.

A child wears colorful beaded bracelets with words, including "PEACE," "LOVE," and "FRIEND," on their wrist.

Bead Art (Grades 1-3)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grade School
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a beading bonanza. String together some fun by creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, or keychains with beads.

A group of smiling children standing in a row by a fence, with backpacks on their shoulders.

Día del Niño (Familia) / Children’s Day (Family)

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, En Español

Age Group:

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

¡Acompáñanos! En este programa para pasar un rato agradable con juegos, manualidades y dulces. / Join us and have fun playing games, doing crafts and eating candy.

A historical scene of three men in uniforms, one seated at a table receiving a letter from another.

Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding

Thursday, April 30, 2026 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:

The fight for independence was shaped by more than a few familiar names.

Child drawing a cow face on paper with marker, yellow scissors beside on a blue background.

Farm Animal Crafts (All Ages)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Open the barn doors for some farmyard fun! We’ll craft animals that moo, cluck, quack, and oink.

People raising their hands in a large room, facing a stage with individuals standing at a podium, American flags in the background.

Citizenship Study Group Part 1

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library

Program Type:

Citzenship

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Citzenship
Registration Required
Event Details:

Review the N-400: Application for Naturalization, and learn the five most common reasons forms get denied. Practice the citizenship test, rehearse for the naturalization interview and prepare for the Oath of Allegiance.

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