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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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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

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.

Chicago Bears 40th Anniversary Spirit Wear

All Day
All Ages
Games & Activities
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Show your Chicago Bears Pride on January 26th as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1985 NFL Championship victory.  Stop in for a treat and let us see your Bears wear!

Art Class

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, All Ages
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.