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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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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.

Business Clothing

All Day 1/31–2/7
Young Adult, Adults
Jobs & Careers, Offsite Event
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Offsite Event
Event Details:

Students can shop for their business fit at Maywood Public Library starting January 31 – February 7th.

Western Springs Theatre "12 Angry Jurors"

1:15pm–4:45pm
Young Adult, Adults
Offsite Event
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Offsite Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’re heading to the Western Springs Theatre to see the play, 12 Angry Jurors.  This unforgettable courtroom drama was written by Reginald Rose and was the basis for the 1957 film, 12 Angry Men directed