Events Calendar
Berwyn Public Library
Makerspace Fun: Brackitz
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesGet creative in the Youth Makerspace.
Rainbow Family Storytime
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesCelebrate all families at this special storytime.
4th Annual Local Authors’ Fair
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us for our 4th Annual Local Authors' Fair! Local writers for all age groups and genres will be here to meet readers, share their work and experiences, and sell their books. Come find a new favorite and connect with authors and other readers. Weโll even have special storytimes by some of the authors in...
Anime Art: Super Storyboarding
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFor ages 10-18. Join Teen Assistant Julia as she teaches about the fundamentals and more of creating storyboards for manga and anime. At the end of the program, you'll have made your very own unique storyboard! No supplies needed - just bring yourself! Registration is required. This program is presented as part of the Local...
Family Loterรญa
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with children. Registration is required. Play an old family favorite with us and win a free book! Loterรญa, or Mexican bingo, is a great way to practice Spanish vocabulary while having fun. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกVen a jugar a un viejo favorito de la familia! ยกLoterรญa, o bingo Mexicano, es una...
Family Movie Night – Mufasa: The Lion King
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us for Family Movie Night! Bring your blankets and snacks and enjoy a free screening of Mufasa: The Lion King. Read the description below: "Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary...
Flavor Club: Super Sodas
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesRecommended for ages 8+. Registration is required. Can you correctly guess the mystery flavors? Sample our wacky snacks to see if you can! Note: Snacks may include gluten, sugar, nuts, milk, eggs, soy, and/or other allergens. We are happy to provide ingredient details upon request. Mayores de 8 aรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยฟPuedes adivinar correctamente...
Family Loterรญa
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with children. Registration is required. Play an old family favorite with us and win a free book! Loterรญa, or Mexican bingo, is a great way to practice Spanish vocabulary while having fun. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกVen a jugar a un viejo favorito de la familia! ยกLoterรญa, o bingo Mexicano, es una...
Craft Supply Rescue and Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesAre you looking for a new hobby? Do you need to replenish supplies? How about a new jigsaw puzzle? Stop by the Community Room on March 22 to peruse craft supplies and puzzles donated by people in the community. It's all free. All supplies and puzzles will become property of the library at the end...
Reel Good Film Club – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us at 6:00 pm for a free showing of the movie Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., read the description below: "When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence." Register online to reserve your seat. Stay tuned for...
Makerspace Fun: Marble Maze
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesHave some fun and make some memories with your family in our Youth Makerspace! Free tickets will be available at the Youth Services desk beginning 30 minutes before the event and will be limited to the first 16 participants. Any person requesting a ticket must be present to recieve one. Due to high demand, no...
Library After Dark: Mini-golf
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesBring your friends to the library for a round of mini-golf! All ages welcome. There will be 3 golf holes on each floor of the library. Get out of the house and come practice your putting. All participants leave our golf course with a new book.
Reel Good Film Club – The Wild Robot
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us at 6:00 pm for a free showing of the movie The Wild Robot, read the description below: "Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling." Register online to...
Bad Art Night
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with children. Registration is required. It's so bad, it's good! Choose from our mess of assorted craft supplies and create anything you want for some open-ended, pressure-free fun! Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกUtiliza nuestra variedad de materiales para manualidades y crea lo que quieras para divertirte sin lรญmites y sin presiones!
Family Movie: Inside Out 2
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Teenager Riley's mind is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who've long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren't sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she's not alone....
Robot Playground
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Beep. Boop. Come. To. Our. Robot. Playground. You. Will. Have. Fun. Boop. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. Ven. A. Jugar. Con. Robots. Te. Divertirรกs.
Family Craft: Freestyle Fun
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Gather the family and craft up a storm with our collection of art supplies! Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกReรบna a la familia y crea algo con nuestra colecciรณn de materiales de arte!
Makerspace Saturday
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. We like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse ยกVen a los sรกbados de Makerspace y haz una creaciรณn genial!
Makerspace Saturday
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. We like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse ยกVen a los sรกbados de Makerspace y haz una creaciรณn genial!
Baby Noise
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFor ages 0-23 months. Registration is required. Make some noise at your library! Join us as we guide you through fun, simple ways to use music for early learning. Edades 0-23 meses. Es necesario registrarse. ยกAcompaรฑanos mientras los guiamos a travรฉs de formas divertidas y sencillas de utilizar la mรบsica para el aprendizaje temprano.
Library Birthday Party
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. The Berwyn Public Library is turning 100 years old! Party with us and our friend Smarty Pants the balloon entertainer! After seeing his hilarious Big Balloon Show, we'll sing happy birthday to the library and enjoy cake. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกLa Biblioteca de Berwyn cumple 100...
Dia de los Muertos Wreaths
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Honor your departed loved ones with your family on Dia de los Muertos with this very special craft. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. Honre a sus seres queridos difuntos con tu familia en el Dรญa de los Muertos con esta manualidad muy especial. For information on more...
Halloween Family Storytime
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. This special storytime will get your whole family excited about Halloween! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Indoor Halloween Events.
Friends of the Berwyn Library Crafting Night
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesThe Friends of the Berwyn Public Library are knitting and crocheting hats to sell as a fundraiser this fall. Join us for a crafting session where we make hats together. Hats will be available for a fundraiser sale in November. We have yarn if needed. Can't make the crafting session? Make hats anytime between now...
Cuentos y Cantos Storytime
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Practice your Spanish and English with fun, playful activities and stories!
Makerspace Saturday: Kawaii Perler Bead Creations
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. We like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation. Familias con niรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกVen a los sรกbados de Makerspace y haz una creaciรณn genial!
Cuentos y Cantos Storytime
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Practice your Spanish and English with fun, playful activities and stories!
The Boy Band Night
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us for a Thursday Throwback concert at the library, featuring The Boy Band Night! They'll be performing all the hits and signature choreography from iconic boy bands like the Backstreet Boys, NKOTB, NSYNC, One Direction, the Jonas Brothers, and more. Don't miss this nostalgic trip back to the 90s! This is an outdoor concert...
Paleta Fiesta ft. Lucky Diaz
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFor families with children of all ages. No registration required. Oye! My friends! Don't miss your chance to see Grammy award-winning bilingual kid's musician and author Lucky Diaz at this very special concert! Rock out with your family, hear the story, then get your free copy of Lucky's book Paletero Man signed by the author...
Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesYouโll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings childrenโs stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances. Full of energy, humor and imagination, Chris creates colorful characters through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling. A Storytelling World Award winner, Chris brings out the kid in everyone, as...
Anime Art: Character Design
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin Julia Goolsby from Blaque Penn Studios as she teaches about the fundamentals of manga and anime character design! At the end of the program, you'll have made your own eye-catching and memorable characters! No supplies needed - just bring yourself! For ages 10-18. Registration required.
Joyful Noise Music Class
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesGive your baby/toddler the joy of the Musikgarten experience with this engaging class led by Joyful Noise Music Studio! Recommended for ages 0-5 years. Registration is required.
Puzzlepalooza
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Come by the library to enjoy our impressive selection of puzzles with the whole family!
Drums and Stories for Juneteenth
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesCelebrate Juneteenth with renowned storyteller Oba William King! Oba will weave his riviting drum performance with his spellbinding traditional and historical tales for a special evening for the whole family. Event will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Please bring your own chair to enjoy the show. Families with Children. Registration is required.
In My Dancing Era
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesCalling all Swifties! You won't have a cruel summer if you shake it off with us at this Taylor Swift -inspired dance sampler class led by Berwyn dance studio, Baila Conmigo! Recommended for ages 8+. Registration is required.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesKick off our Summer Reading Challenge with a bang! Games, prizes and more while supplies last!
Spring Tea Party
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesRecommended for ages 3+. Registration is required. Don your best outfit and bring your grownup to enjoy a special afternoon tea party at your library! Mayores de 3 aรฑos. Es necesario registrarse. ยกVistate con tu mejor atuendo y traiga a su adulto para disfrutar de una fiesta especial de tรฉ en su biblioteca!
Little Parade Concert
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration is required. Join us for a joyful morning of bilingual music and movement with our friends Gabe and Karla of Little Parade! Little Parade is musical duo as well as an engaging Early Childhood Music Class that offers a creative learning experience for the whole family. Play, grow, learn and make...
Dia de los Niรฑos Fiesta
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us for this special holiday celebrating children, literacy, multiculturalism, and bookjoy! We will have live music, snacks, and a free book for the first 60 children. Donโt miss this wonderful event! ยกAcompaรฑanos para esta festividad especial que celebra a los niรฑos, el multiculturalismo y la alegrรญa de leer! Tendremos mรบsica en vivo, bocadillos y...
Makerspace Saturday
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesNo registration required. We like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation. April 13: This week we will make Kooky kalediscopes! April 27: This week we will make beautiful jerwlery for our wonderful moms on Mothers' Day!
Makerspace Saturday
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesNo registration required. We like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation. April 13: This week we will make Kooky kalediscopes! April 27: This week we will make beautiful jerwlery for our wonderful moms on Mothers' Day!
Reel Good Film Club – Elemental
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us at 6 pm for a free showing of the movie Past Lives, read the description below: "In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common." Register online to reserve your seat, or...
Celebrate Black Artists: Basquiat Crowns
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Registration Required. Celebrate Black History Month and create a Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired work of art at your library!
Makerspace Saturdays
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesWe like to make it, make it! Drop in for Makerspace Saturdays and make a cool creation.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Ring in the new year at our extra special celebration just for little ones! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Yearโs Eve.
Puzzlepalooza
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Winter break got you puzzling about what to do for fun? Come by the library to enjoy our impressive selection with the whole family!
Super Mario Bros Movie
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesFamilies with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Wahoo! Join us at the library for Super Mario adventure! With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world. 1 hour 32 minutes, rated PG.
Monarch Waystation Grand Opening
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesJoin us outside to officially designate our library gardens as a Monarch Butterfly habitat! Free seed packets while supplies last. ยกEncuรฉntrenos afuera para designar oficialmente los jardines de nuestra biblioteca como hรกbitat de la mariposa monarca! Semillas gratis mientras duren las reservas.
Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesGet ready for the 2023 solar eclipse! Stop by the Youth Services department on the 2nd floor to pick up a special take & make craft kit and your own pair of solar eclipse glasses! Use your eclipse glasses to view the eclipse on Saturday, October 14th between 10:37am and 1:22pm. Kits/glasses are for children...
Celebrate the Solar Eclipse
Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United StatesGet ready for the 2023 solar eclipse! Stop by the Youth Services department on the 2nd floor to pick up a special take & make craft kit and your own pair of solar eclipse glasses! Use your eclipse glasses to view the eclipse on Saturday, October 14th between 10:37am and 1:22pm. Kits/glasses are for children...
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