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Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Conversation, snacks, and beverages at 1:45 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 1:45 PM.  Movie begins at 2:00 PM.  Ends by 4:30 PM  

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Art Class

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
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: 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.

 

DIY Sugar Scrub

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grade, Young Adult

Make a sugar scrub for continued self-care this winter.

For tweens and teens grades 6-12.

A minimum of 3 participants is required, or program may be cancelled.

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 sugar scrub for continued self-care this winter.

For tweens and teens grades 6-12.

A minimum of 3 participants is required, or program may be cancelled.

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Zumba

Wednesday, February 11, 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. 

Violeta bookcover

Club de lectura en español

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

LEGO

LEGO Club

Wednesday, February 11, 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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Valentine Slime Lab

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Make some Valentine’s Day themed slime just in time for the holiday! 

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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make some Valentine’s Day themed slime just in time for the holiday! 

Minimum 3 registered or program may be subject to cancellation.

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Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, February 12, 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.

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Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, February 13, 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.

Cancelled
Closed
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.

Presidents Day

All Day
Hillside Public Library

The library will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 for Presidents Day.

Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 for Presidents Day.

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Perler Pod

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grade, Young Adult

Join us once a 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 once a 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.

Manualidad (programa en español)

Wednesday, February 18, 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. 


 

Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library

Library Board of Trustees regular meeting.

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees regular meeting.

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Line Dancing

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
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

Full
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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Cat and Dog Bingo

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Spend a cold winter night playing Bingo with your family and friends. Prizes will be awarded! 

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
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend a cold winter night playing Bingo with your family and friends. Prizes will be awarded! 

Minimum 3 registered or program may be subject to cancellation.

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Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, February 19, 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.

Image of a person doing beginner yoga poses

Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, February 20, 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.

Cancelled
Closed
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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Bookworm Bunch Story-time

Saturday, February 21, 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. 

Imitation of Life movie poster

Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Conversation, snacks, and beverages at 1:45 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 1:45 PM.  Movie begins at 2:00 PM.  Ends by 4:30 PM  

R.L. Stine

Illinois Libraries Present

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

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

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

LEGO

LEGO Club

Wednesday, February 25, 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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Black History Month Celebration

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Musician, historian, radio and TV personality Clarence Goodman will present his show, Emancipation to Inauguration: From the Shotgun Shack to the White House – The Black Experience in ChiTown.  Mr.

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

Musician, historian, radio and TV personality Clarence Goodman will present his show, Emancipation to Inauguration: From the Shotgun Shack to the White House – The Black Experience in ChiTown.  Mr.

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Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, February 26, 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.

Image of a person doing beginner yoga poses

Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, February 27, 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.