Happy Holidays!

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25th.
We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th for our regular hours.

We will be closed again on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1.
We will reopen on Thursday, January 2 for our regular hours.

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Pens & Planners

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Imagination Lab at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
DIY & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18), Children & Tweens (6-11)
Event Details:

Our planner and journaling club is perfect for you to: Catch up on your journaling, Create a vision board, Review your budget, Write and review your goals, or just Update your...

Open
Required
Illustrated profile of Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King Award Storytime

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Imagination Lab at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hour
Age Group:
Preschool (0-5)
Required
Three African Americans gather around sharing a book.

How it Started vs. How it's Going

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Explore the transformative journey of African American characters in media, highlighting their roots and their impact on contemporary storytelling. Witness how representation has e...

Required
Chair Yoga

February Chair Yoga

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors
Chair Yoga:

Enjoy yoga while in a seated position. This class is for seniors but all are welcome!

Required
A row of raised hands under a blue sky and the word volunteer

VolunTeens

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Children & Tweens (6-11)
VolunTeens:

The library is happy to offer volunteer opportunities for youth in grades 6 and up! If you need service hours for a club or church or if you just want something to put on your coll...

Required
Two hands holding a red heart in their open palms

Random Acts of Community Kindness

All Day
Teen Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Children & Tweens (6-11)
Event Details:

Choose from an array of different activities to help make someone’s day a little brighter.

The Movie Life featuring [From Left to Right]: Michael Taliferro, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, and Bernie Mac

Reel Talk: Life

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In light of Black History Month, Let’s talk about the movie “Life” and dive into the deeper meanings the movie wanted to portray. Please watch the movie prior to the discussion to ...

Required
A women holding up material that she has crocheted into a circle.

Yarn N' All

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Collaboration Space at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
DIY & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a crafter who creates with yarn, floss, hooks, or needles? If so, this group is for you! Enjoy working on your projects with others creating works in crocheting, knitting a...

Required
A container of Sugar Scrub with essential oil bottles next to it.

DIY Sugar Scrub

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Collaboration Space at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
DIY & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Transform your skincare routine with our Homemade Sugar Scrub, where you'll learn to create delightful, all-natural exfoliating scrubs that leave your skin rejuvenated and glowing!...

Required
Happy group of multiracial teens

Teen Room Takeover

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
DIY & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (12-18)
Event Details:

Whether you’re into video games, tabletop games, art, or you just want a chill space to hang with your friends, we’ve got what you want.

Metropolitan Family Services Logo, outline of three people in orange and white over the words metropolitan family services.

Metropolitan Family Services Drop-In Q&A

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Collaboration Space at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Advocates will be available to answer your questions regarding License Plate Discounts, the RTA discount program, Medicare, & Medicaid - get help finding the right discounts an...

Illustrated profile of Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King Award Storytime

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Imagination Lab at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hour
Age Group:
Preschool (0-5)
Required
A woman surrounded by plants, planting a seed.

Seed Starting 101

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spring is right around the corner! Kaylynn will show us the proper way to start our seedlings to give our gardens the best possible foundation.

Required
Latina Woman with purple and blue hair smiling and saying Hola Amigo in comment bubble

Bilingual Buddies

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Imagination Lab at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hour
Age Group:
Preschool (0-5)
Event Details:

Come enjoy songs, rhymes, and reading in English and Spanish. Reading books to promote community, self-assurance, and kindness.  For a public program, the public is given the ...

Closed
Required
Chair Yoga

February Chair Yoga

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors
Chair Yoga:

Enjoy yoga while in a seated position. This class is for seniors but all are welcome!

Required
A row of raised hands under a blue sky and the word volunteer

VolunTeens

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Community & Culture
Age Group:
Teens (12-18), Children & Tweens (6-11)
VolunTeens:

The library is happy to offer volunteer opportunities for youth in grades 6 and up! If you need service hours for a club or church or if you just want something to put on your coll...

Required
Drop in Board Game Night

Drop-In Board Game Night

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Collaboration Space at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Drop in Board Game Night:

New and familiar board games for those who enjoy low-tech gaming.

Bingo Cards with Bingo Numbers in front

Senior Social– Let's Play BINGO!

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Collaboration Space at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of fun! Bring your friends and your lucky charm.

Required
A Female meditating in the middle of a peaceful living room.

Morning Meditation

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Community Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Start your week on a positive note with a quick but powerful meditation session. 

Required
A Picture of hands typing and the screen says "Chat GPT"

Chat GPT

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Collaboration Space at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our session on ChatGPT to learn how to interact with this innovative AI, exploring its capabilities in generating text, answering queries, and assisting with creative projects...

Required

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Meeting Room at South Holland Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Regular Library Board Meeting

Happy group of multiracial teens

Teen Room Takeover

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
DIY & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (12-18)
Event Details:

Whether you’re into video games, tabletop games, art, or you just want a chill space to hang with your friends, we’ve got what you want.

Planner with coffee and decorative stickers

Pens & Planners

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Imagination Lab at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
DIY & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18), Children & Tweens (6-11)
Event Details:

Our planner and journaling club is perfect for you to: Catch up on your journaling, Create a vision board, Review your budget, Write and review your goals, or just Update your...

Open
Required
Illustrated profile of Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King Award Storytime

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Imagination Lab at South Holland Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hour
Age Group:
Preschool (0-5)
Required