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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.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Middle Grade" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group

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.  

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Open
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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Discussion

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

If you have a passion for reading, or just want to make new friends check out our book discussion group.  Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm. 

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

If you have a passion for reading, or just want to make new friends check out our book discussion group.  Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Knit & Crochet
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Knit & Crochet
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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  

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Present

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Virtual
Event Details:

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Knit & Crochet
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Knit & Crochet
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Bookworm Bunch Story-time

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Reading, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Families

Read stories and sing songs with Miss Niki! Ideal for ages 2-4 years, but all children are welcome! 

A caregiver must be present. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Babies, Children, Families
Program Type: Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read stories and sing songs with Miss Niki! Ideal for ages 2-4 years, but all children are welcome! 

A caregiver must be present. 

This event is in the "Middle Grade" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Perler Pod

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grade, Young Adult

Join us every first Saturday of the month and third Tuesday of the month to make cool designs using our Perler beads! 

For grades 6 – 12. Drop-ins are welcome.

Perler beads will be put away if no attendees within 30 minutes.

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

Join us every first Saturday of the month and third Tuesday of the month to make cool designs using our Perler beads! 

For grades 6 – 12. Drop-ins are welcome.

Perler beads will be put away if no attendees within 30 minutes.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Manualidad (programa en español)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Adults

Únase a nosotros para hacer una manualidad.

Todos los materiales serán proporcionados. 


 

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

Únase a nosotros para hacer una manualidad.

Todos los materiales serán proporcionados. 


 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group

Oreo Clash and Movie

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Movie
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Which Oreo flavor is the best? Cast your votes and watch a cozy movie on this winter evening. 

Minimum 5 registered or program may be subject to cancellation.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Which Oreo flavor is the best? Cast your votes and watch a cozy movie on this winter evening. 

Minimum 5 registered or program may be subject to cancellation.