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Letter to Santa

All Day 12/1 - 12/15
Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Middle Grade

Submit your child's letter to Santa and fill out our quick Get to Know You form so the library can send them off and collect a response! Only a letter back from Santa will be given, no gifts. 

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Submit your child's letter to Santa and fill out our quick Get to Know You form so the library can send them off and collect a response! Only a letter back from Santa will be given, no gifts. 

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Drop-In Disguise the Gingerbread Man

All Day 12/8 - 12/12
Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Middle Grade

Stop in the library to help disguise the gingerbread men so he won’t get eaten! 

Gingerbread Men will be displayed in the Youth Room. 

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Stop in the library to help disguise the gingerbread men so he won’t get eaten! 

Gingerbread Men will be displayed in the Youth Room. 

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DIY Holiday cards

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages

Let the library supply your holiday card needs.  Come in to make a card or two for your loved ones. All ages welcome! Minimum 3 registered or program may be subject to cancellation

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let the library supply your holiday card needs.  Come in to make a card or two for your loved ones. All ages welcome! Minimum 3 registered or program may be subject to cancellation

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

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Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Lunch and great conversation begins at 1:30 PM.  Movie begins at 2:00 PM.  Ends by 4:30 PM  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lunch and great conversation begins at 1:30 PM.  Movie begins at 2:00 PM.  Ends by 4:30 PM  

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Holiday Gift Wrapping Drop-in

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families

Bring your gifts to the library. We’ll have all the supplies and volunteer elves from the Proviso High School here to wrap your holiday presents. 

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your gifts to the library. We’ll have all the supplies and volunteer elves from the Proviso High School here to wrap your holiday presents. 

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

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Holiday Gift Wrapping Drop-in

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families

Bring your gifts to the library. We’ll have all the supplies and volunteer elves from the Proviso High School here to wrap your holiday presents. 

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your gifts to the library. We’ll have all the supplies and volunteer elves from the Proviso High School here to wrap your holiday presents. 

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Hillside Public Library

The library will be closed December 24 & 25 for Christmas.

Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed December 24 & 25 for Christmas.

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

New Year

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Hillside Public Library

The library will be closed December 31 & January 1 for New Year's.

Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed December 31 & January 1 for New Year's.

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

DIY Bath Bomb

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grade, Young Adult

Make a bath bomb to use for self-care this winter. 

For tweens and teens grades 6-12.

A minimum of 3 registrants required.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a bath bomb to use for self-care this winter. 

For tweens and teens grades 6-12.

A minimum of 3 registrants required.  

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Line Dancing

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Instructor Belynda from Lines N’ Motion will offer easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of fun line dances.  She’ll tailor the dances to the level of the participants.  So, put on your steppin’ shoes and get ready to move.&n

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Instructor Belynda from Lines N’ Motion will offer easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of fun line dances.  She’ll tailor the dances to the level of the participants.  So, put on your steppin’ shoes and get ready to move.&n

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Soundbath Meditation

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Adults can join us to practice self-care by relaxing with sound bowls. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults can join us to practice self-care by relaxing with sound bowls. 

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Winter Hat Decorating

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Feeling the chills? The library will have hats to come and adorn with our iron-on decals! The library will provide hats but you are welcome to bring in your own hat, gloves, or scarf.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling the chills? The library will have hats to come and adorn with our iron-on decals! The library will provide hats but you are welcome to bring in your own hat, gloves, or scarf.  

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

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Narcan Training

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Adults can get hands-on instruction on using this lifesaving spray in a 1-hour class taught by the University of Illinois Extension.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults can get hands-on instruction on using this lifesaving spray in a 1-hour class taught by the University of Illinois Extension.

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Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Conversation, snacks, and beverages at 1:30 PM.  Movie begins at 2:00 PM.  Ends by 4:30 PM  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Conversation, snacks, and beverages at 1:30 PM.  Movie begins at 2:00 PM.  Ends by 4:30 PM  

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Art Class

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Come get crafty and chatty while you let your creativity run wild in this fun-filled art class just for grown-ups.  Ms. Melissa will have a colorful art project to share.  

Registration required.

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come get crafty and chatty while you let your creativity run wild in this fun-filled art class just for grown-ups.  Ms. Melissa will have a colorful art project to share.  

Registration required.

 

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Zumba

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Ms. Alejandra leads this fun and energetic dance fitness class. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ms. Alejandra leads this fun and energetic dance fitness class. 

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Club de lectura en español

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Español, Reading
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Si le gusta leer y quiere pasar un tiempo agradable conociendo a nuevas personas, le invitamos a formar parte de nuestro club de lectura en español.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Español, Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Si le gusta leer y quiere pasar un tiempo agradable conociendo a nuevas personas, le invitamos a formar parte de nuestro club de lectura en español.

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LEGO Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Join us for our popular Lego Club! What will your imagination build? 

Ideal for ages 5-11 years.  Program may be subject to cancellation if there is no attendance after 15 minutes. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our popular Lego Club! What will your imagination build? 

Ideal for ages 5-11 years.  Program may be subject to cancellation if there is no attendance after 15 minutes. 

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Registration is encouraged.