Upcoming Events

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Club de lectura en español

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

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Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Presents Series

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:
All about Scholarships & Trivia

This session introduces students to the scholarship application process, highlighting the key components of an application, tips for submitting successful applications, and integrates re

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Zumba

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:15am
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. 

Giant Garden Painting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help Miss Niki get ready for Summer Reading!  Help paint a beautiful cardboard garden. 

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

 

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Monday Movie Matinee

1:45pm–4:30pm
Young Adult, Adults
Movie
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Women’s History Month, we’re watching Westward the Women starring Robert Taylor and Denise Darcel.  The 1951 film tells the story of a hardened trail guide escorting a group of women from Chicago to California&nb

Monday Movie Matinee

1:45pm–4:30pm
Young Adult, Adults
Movie
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Harvey is the 1950 story of Elwood P.

Pringles Clash and Movie

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Middle Grade
Movie
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Taste test Pringles chips and watch a family movie! 

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.

In-Service Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Friday, April 24, 2026 for staff training.

Monday Movie Matinee

1:45pm–4:30pm
Young Adult, Adults
Movie
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 celebrating Gary Cooper’s 125th birthday with Friendly Persuasion.  It’s the 1956 story about a Quaker family in southern Indiana during the American Civil War.

Monday Movie Matinee

1:45pm–4:30pm
Young Adult, Adults
Movie
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,

Monday Movie Matinee

1:45pm–4:30pm
Young Adult, Adults
Movie
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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

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

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th for Independence Day.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

In-Service Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Friday, April 24, 2026 for staff training.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed November 26th and 27th for Thanksgiving.

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.