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This event is in the "Middle Grade" group

Hula Hoop Weaving

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Make a cool art project with hula hoops! 

Requires a minimum of 3 people registered or the 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 a cool art project with hula hoops! 

Requires a minimum of 3 people registered or the program may be subject to cancellation.  

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, May 7, 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, May 8, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Muffins with Mom

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Adults, Families

Kids can bring Mom, Grandma (or their favorite grown-up) to enjoy muffins and a drink. Create a special Mother’s Day craft with Mrs. Heflin from Hillside School at 10:30 AM. Kids can color and enjoy free play time.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids can bring Mom, Grandma (or their favorite grown-up) to enjoy muffins and a drink. Create a special Mother’s Day craft with Mrs. Heflin from Hillside School at 10:30 AM. Kids can color and enjoy free play time.  

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

Grad Cap Decorating

All Day 5/11 - 5/22
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grade, Young Adult

Drop in and decorate your grad cap at the Hillside Public Library. Basic supplies and materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.  Middle school and high school graduates (8th and 12th grade).  Registration is not r

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

Drop in and decorate your grad cap at the Hillside Public Library. Basic supplies and materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.  Middle school and high school graduates (8th and 12th grade).  Registration is not r

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

Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

We’re putting a spotlight on the challenges of affordable housing with Apartment for Peggy.  A retired professor rents his attic apartment to pregnant Peggy and her GI-Bill-student husband.  This 1948 film stars William Holden,

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

We’re putting a spotlight on the challenges of affordable housing with Apartment for Peggy.  A retired professor rents his attic apartment to pregnant Peggy and her GI-Bill-student husband.  This 1948 film stars William Holden,

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

Club de lectura en español

Wednesday, May 13, 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, May 13, 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, May 14, 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, May 15, 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, May 16, 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 "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adults

Just in time for the start of the French Open, we’re watching Strangers on a Train for Tennis Month.  Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 thriller follows a psychopath who tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to murder.

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

Just in time for the start of the French Open, we’re watching Strangers on a Train for Tennis Month.  Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 thriller follows a psychopath who tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to murder.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Craft Corner: Book Bedazzle

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to decorate book covers with decorative stones transforming them into custom, sparkling art pieces. 

Feel free to bring your own book to decorate or pick one from our free shelf.  

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

Join us to decorate book covers with decorative stones transforming them into custom, sparkling art pieces. 

Feel free to bring your own book to decorate or pick one from our free shelf.  

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

Perler Pod

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:15pm - 7:15pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Present

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

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

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

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

Zumba

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:15am
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. 

Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Upstairs at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Middle Grade

Bring your favorite stuffie to the library for a night among the books! You come for a craft and story-time and your stuffie spends the night at the library. Stuffies and pictures can be picked up the next day!

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

Bring your favorite stuffie to the library for a night among the books! You come for a craft and story-time and your stuffie spends the night at the library. Stuffies and pictures can be picked up the next day!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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

Chair and Floor Yoga

Friday, May 22, 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

Line Dancing

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

Memorial Day

All Day
Hillside Public Library

The library will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Manualidad (programa en español)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Hillside Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Adults

Si te encanta crear y pasar un rato divertido, ¡Este lugar es para ti!.

Todos los materiales serán proporcionados y no hay costo por participar.

Es necesario registrarse. 


 

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

Si te encanta crear y pasar un rato divertido, ¡Este lugar es para ti!.

Todos los materiales serán proporcionados y no hay costo por participar.

Es necesario registrarse. 


 

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

LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 27, 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.