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Featured Programs & Events

Earth "Kind" Meetup Group - Join with other Vegans/Vegetarians for discussion

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Dover Room

Meet with veg/plant-based curious individuals to discover new flavors, new foods and more ways to be kind to yourselves and to our earth.

Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft Room

Meet other fluent Spanish speakers for informal conversation. Register to join.

Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dover Room

A novel that ricochets between Chicago in the mid-1980s, when AIDS was a death sentence, and present-day Paris, where the shadow of AIDS still looms over a... more

A novel that ricochets between Chicago in the mid-1980s, when AIDS was a death sentence, and present-day Paris, where the shadow of AIDS still looms over a mother in search of her errant daughter.

Trivia Night - Theme: Get Animated!

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Porter Room

How well do you know your toons? Come find out! Register solo or in teams of 2-5. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength - In partnership with the Star Center Foundation

Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Storytime Room

This cross-generational program connects patients with Parkinson's with our community by sharing stories, songs and movement in this interactive storytime.... more

This cross-generational program connects patients with Parkinson's with our community by sharing stories, songs and movement in this interactive storytime. PreK-Grade 2, siblings welcome.

You & Me Printmaking

Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft Room

Create and print your own design with the linocut (linoleum block) technique! Grades 6-12 with an accompanying adult.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 9:00am

Virtual Author Talk - Miranda Cowley Heller - "What the Deep Water Knows"

Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online

Join us online. Streamed live.Register

Sustainable Fashion & You

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Technology Training Lab

Celebrate Earth Day the fashionable way! Come learn a bit about the fashion industry, its effect on the planet, and how you can shop sustainably while... more

Celebrate Earth Day the fashionable way! Come learn a bit about the fashion industry, its effect on the planet, and how you can shop sustainably while staying on trend.

The Environmental Impact of AI

Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Porter Room,Zoom Programming 1

In this Zoom presentation, we'll talk about what we know when it comes to environmental impacts of AI, what still remains unknown, and potential paths to... more

In this Zoom presentation, we'll talk about what we know when it comes to environmental impacts of AI, what still remains unknown, and potential paths to proceed in an AI-saturated world.

A “Bite by Bite” Celebration - Part of Bite Into Books

Sat, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Porter Room

Enjoy syrup tasting, butter-blending, and waffle decoration stations inspired by the book, "Bite by Bite" by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, an NEA Big Read.

Walking Tour of Evergreen Cemetery

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Explore the history of Westlake in this unique walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery with historical reenactors performed by members of the Westlake Historical... more

Explore the history of Westlake in this unique walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery with historical reenactors performed by members of the Westlake Historical Society.

Rescheduled

Walking Tour of Evergreen Cemetery

Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

New date Saturday, April 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Explore the history of Westlake in this unique walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery with historical reenactors performed by members of the Westlake Historical... more

Explore the history of Westlake in this unique walking tour of Evergreen Cemetery with historical reenactors performed by members of the Westlake Historical Society.

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