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Letter to Santa

All Day 12/1 - 12/15
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
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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Zumba

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
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. 

Liza Sabogal

Taller financiero informativo en español

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Class, Learning, Español, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Esta presentación de educación financiera, busca ayudar a las personas y familias a comprender cómo funciona el dinero, cómo navegar el sistema financiero y cómo lograr sus objetivos mediante la aplicación de conceptos simples, desarrollando estra

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DIY Holiday cards

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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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Letter to Santa

All Day 12/1–12/15
Babies, Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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. 

Drop-In Disguise the Gingerbread Man

All Day 12/8–12/12
Babies, Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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. 

DIY Holiday cards

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
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

Holiday Gift Wrapping Drop-in

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Holiday Gift Wrapping Drop-in

10:00am–12:30pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Bookworm Bunch Holiday Story-time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Children
Games & Activities, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season with Miss Niki reading some fun stories and singing songs! 

Ideal for ages 2-4 years but all ages welcome.

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.

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

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

New Year

All Day 12/31–1/1
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

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

DIY Bath Bomb

1:30pm–2:30pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
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. 

A minimum of 3 registrants required.  

Winter Hat Decorating

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Middle Grade
Arts & Crafts
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.  

LEGO Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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. 

Bookworm Bunch Story-time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children, Families
Reading, Storytime
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. 

Perler Pod

5:30pm–7:00pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
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.

Oreo Clash and Movie

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities, Movie
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.

LEGO Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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. 

Zoo Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Niki and staff from the Brookfield Zoo for nature-themed stories, singing, snacks, and an interactive zoo activity.

DIY Sugar Scrub

6:30pm–7:30pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
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.

LEGO Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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. 

Valentine Slime Lab

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Middle Grade
Arts & Crafts
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.

Perler Pod

5:30pm–7:00pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
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.

Cat and Dog Bingo

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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.

Bookworm Bunch Story-time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children, Families
Reading, Storytime
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. 

LEGO Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Middle Grade
Games & Activities
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.