Hillside Public Library

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Hillside Public Library
405 Hillside Ave.
Hillside, IL 60162
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Holiday Gift Wrapping Drop-in

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

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.

Manualidad (programa en español)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español

Registration Required

Event Details:

Únase a nosotros para hacer una manualidad.

Todos los materiales serán proporcionados.

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Mixed Stitchers

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Open

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.

Holiday Gift Wrapping Drop-in

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

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

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Open

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/06)	Mon (7/07)	Tue (7/08)	Wed (7/09)	Thu (7/10)	Fri (7/11)	Sat (7/12)
All Day		This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Summer Reading Half-way 07/07/2025 @ 9:00am–07/12/2025 @ 7:45pm Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages Reading This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages Program Type: Reading Event Details: July 7 - 12 Pick-up your half-way prize Summer Reading 2025
10 am			This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Families" group Storytime at the Zoo 10:30am–11:15am Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Families Offsite Event, Storytime Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Families" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Families Program Type: Offsite Event, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Ms. Niki as the guest storyteller at Brookfield Zoo for nature-themed stories, singing, and an interactive zoo activity.
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12 pm				This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Club de lectura en español 12:00pm–1:00pm Young Adult, Adults Book Club, Español, Reading Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Adults" group Mindful Reading and Coloring 12:00pm–2:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: As part of the Summer Reading Color Our World program, we’ll have a mindful and relaxing reading and coloring session. Come enjoy a peaceful break from your daily routines in a calm, welcoming environment to read, color, and unwind.
1 pm		This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Perler Beads 1:30pm–3:00pm Middle Grade, Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Design your own original Perler bead design or use one of the designs that will be provided for your selection!					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Movie Afternoon 1:30pm–4:00pm Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages Movie Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages Program Type: Movie Registration Required Event Details: In celebration of our upcoming Time Capsule celebration we’re going back to the beach in 1975. Come watch Steven Spielberg’s classic, Jaws! Go back to a time when everyone was afraid to get in the water. This is perfect
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5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Art Class 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: It’s ½ way day for our Summer Reading program and Hillside School’s very own art teacher, Ms. Melissa will have a colorful art project to share. Limit 12. Registration required.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Practice Day - Kid’s and Teens Spelling Bee 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult Games & Activities This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Brought back by popular demand, our Spelling Bee will be on Saturday, July 19. 1:00 – 3:00 pm approximately. Timing will depend upon the number of participants. Pick up a list of words at the Summer Reading station. Registrat	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Kid’s and Teen’s Craft Series 5:00pm–6:00pm Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Youth and young adults are invited to create spectacular art this summer! We are encouraging creators to create one-of-kind art and then let us showcase your art throughout the summer culminating in our Summer Reading Finale on August 4.	This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Cancelled Anime Movie Night (After-hours Edition) 5:30pm–7:30pm Middle Grade, Young Adult Movie Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult Program Type: Movie Registration Required Event Details: We’re watching Summer Wars (2009). Join us as we watch anime films that celebrate art and summer! A snack will be provided before the movie begins. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group Cancelled Ita-bag Button Fridays 5:30pm–7:30pm Children, Middle Grade Games & Activities This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Middle Grade Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Create buttons for your Ita-bag of your favorite fandoms! Button size is 1.75”. Bring in your own printed images or print them out at the library. Limit of 5 buttons per person each session.
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Mixed Stitchers 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Knit & Crochet Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.