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Library of Things Expo
2024-11-09 11:00:00 2024-11-09 15:00:00 America/Chicago Library of Things Expo Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C

Saturday, November 09
11:00am - 3:00pm

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Des Plaines Public Library

Meeting Room B/C

We're more than just books!  Come see our collection of Things for all ages and interests.  These are fun and useful items you can check out with your library card and take home to enjoy.  This collection is great for those who need or want to try something without having to buy or store it.

Participants who visit and try various items can enter into a drawing for a Nintendo Switch Lite.

Just a few examples of ways you can use this collection:

Want to convert VHS home movies to DVD?

Maybe you'd like your child to play AND learn with a discovery kit?

Borrow our projector and screen for a movie night.

Ever wanted to try playing guitar or ukulele?

Are you planning a fun outing you'd like to record with an action camera?

Look at the stars with our tabletop telescope!

Try an electronic magnifier or other assistive technology, before deciding whether to purchase one.

Borrow some framed art, AND a laser level to hang it with.

All this and much more!

Des Plaines Public Library
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Phone: (847) 827-5551
Fax: (847) 827-7974
Hours
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Tue, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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About

The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.

Upcoming events

Teen Take & Make - DIY Bubble Tea
Mon, Sep 30, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
The Des Plaines Baduk (Go) Club
Thu, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come to our open session to play Baduk (the board game Go) with others, and an experienced player who can answer questions. Beginners and walk-ins are welcome. Please register to reserve your spot.
Friday Night Films - Wicked Little Letters
Fri, Oct 04, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the independent film Wicked Little Letters.
Agatha Christie: A Body of Evidence - Performance by Debra Ann Miller
Sun, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Join us for an afternoon with Agatha Christie. Travel back to the spring of 1950, as Agatha reminisces about her childhood, and her life as a writer and adventurer.
Teen Take & Make - Papel Picado
Mon, Oct 07, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Happy Notes
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making uplifting cards for hospitalized kids! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cythia Pelayo.
The Des Plaines Baduk (Go) Club
Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come to our open session to play Baduk (the board game Go) with others, and an experienced player who can answer questions. Beginners and walk-ins are welcome. Please register to reserve your spot.
Nightmare Before Christmas Interactive Movie
Fri, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
What's this? An interactive movie? Sing or scream along--we provide the props you need to throw, yell, and act along with the characters while watching the film. Snacks and 21+ refreshments provided.
Life Drawing at the Library 2024
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, located in the 3rd Floor Commons. Drop in with no registration required; open to adults, seniors, and teens.  
Film Screening - The Fall Guy
Sat, Oct 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the feature film The Fall Guy.
Teen Take & Make - Papel Picado
Mon, Oct 14, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Teen Advisory Board
Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Join us for our Teen Advisory Board Meeting where teens plan programs and participate in library events while making new friends.
The Des Plaines Baduk (Go) Club
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come to our open session to play Baduk (the board game Go) with others, and an experienced player who can answer questions. Beginners and walk-ins are welcome. Please register to reserve your spot.
SAT Practice Test
Sat, Oct 19, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the SAT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning.
Teen Take & Make - Papel Picado
Mon, Oct 21, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Gardening Can Be Murder
Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener, and avid mystery reader, in exploring the many ways in which writers have found inspiration in the sinister side of gardening.
Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds
Tue, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Welcome Jason Reynolds New York Times bestselling author, advocate and mentor.
Decorate Sugar Skulls - Day of the Dead Craft
Wed, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Decorating sugar skulls is a Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) custom to honor the deceased. Come decorate a skull to take home.
This event is full
Happy Tails
Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
All furry pets deserve to play in style! Join us as we make a posh no-sew fleece tug toy for a pup or feline in need and earn service hours. For teens in grades 7-12.
The Des Plaines Baduk (Go) Club
Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come to our open session to play Baduk (the board game Go) with others, and an experienced player who can answer questions. Beginners and walk-ins are welcome. Please register to reserve your spot.
Teen Take & Make - Papel Picado
Mon, Oct 28, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Let's Learn Mahjong
Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
This Mahjong workshop introduces participants to the traditional game of Mahjong and its benefits. An experienced instructor will cover the basic rules, strategies, and hands-on practice.
Registration opens Monday, September 30 2024 at 9:00am
The Des Plaines Baduk (Go) Club
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come to our open session to play Baduk (the board game Go) with others, and an experienced player who can answer questions. Beginners and walk-ins are welcome. Please register to reserve your spot.
Great Homes of Paris - Presented by Paul Neumann
Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Visit the historic house museums of Paris.
Friday Night Films - Lakota Nation vs. United States
Fri, Nov 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the documentary film Lakota Nation vs. United States.
ACT Practice Test
Sat, Nov 09, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the ACT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning.
Life Drawing at the Library 2024
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, located in the 3rd Floor Commons. Drop in with no registration required; open to adults, seniors, and teens.  
Library of Things Expo
Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Explore our collection of Things for all ages and interests, which you can check out with your library card. We will be raffling off a Nintendo Switch Lite!
The Des Plaines Baduk (Go) Club
Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come to our open session to play Baduk (the board game Go) with others, and an experienced player who can answer questions. Beginners and walk-ins are welcome. Please register to reserve your spot.
Zen Origami
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - 4th Floor Forum
Come celebrate International Origami Day by relaxing to music and creating your very own modular origami art piece! We will also host a raffle, so you can bring the joy of origami home!
Registration opens Friday, October 4 2024 at 9:00am
Film Screening - The Fall Guy
Sat, Nov 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
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