September 2021
Classic Games Club
Drop in at the library on the second Wednesday of the month to play classic games like Scrabble, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, and cards! Bring your friends! Create a community. Suggest new games, too! Interested in donating a game? Email us at reference@northriversidelibrary.org.
Find out more »Crafternoons: DIY Mosaic Trays
Don't limit it by geography! Invite your friends, family, grandparents and grandchildren to participate online as we show you how to make fun and easy crafts. Register in advance to pick up craft supplies at the library. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Tuesday Book Club
Join us for a fun and stimulating book discussion on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the library or by phone! Just call (800) 747-5150 and enter code 1453322. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk as well as e-books in Libby and Hoopla. Sept. 14: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. (Available in Libby only.) Oct. 12: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Nov. 9: The Guernsey Literary and…
Find out more »Latin Dance Lessons
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month! Learn to dance several traditional styles in this class at the library for all fitness levels. No experience or partner needed!
Find out more »Writer’s Group
Join our writing group for writers of every level and genre! Each month we read a few super short pieces on the creative process of writing and review attendees' writings on a rolling basis. Come get ideas and encouragement from your fellow writers. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page…
Find out more »Stretching and Meditation
Call in on the first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and let our instructor take you through light stretching exercises and meditative breathing. All you need is a comfortable chair. Just call (800) 747-5150, enter code 1453322, and put your phone on speaker. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Virtual Immigration Series: Immigration 101
Sept. 22: Immigration 101: Overview of Immigration Benefits Sept. 29: Navigating USCIS Online Oct. 13: Naturalization 101: Becoming a U.S. Citizen Nov. 10: Adjustment of Status: Getting Your Green Card
Find out more »Club de Lectura
Sept. 24: Los Falcon de Melissa Rivero. Oct. 22: La Ciudad de Vapor de Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Nov. 19: El Monarca de la Sombras de Javier Cercas. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »A Funny Program About Funny Programs
Marty Gitlin is the only author to actually have ranked the greatest sitcoms ever! Come watch as he shows your favorite snippets of sitcoms chronologically from I Love Lucy to Modern Family, and witness how they have evolved over the years. Equal parts history, humor and trivia! Snacks will be provided. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You…
Find out more »Authentic Latin Cuisine (Part of our Spice Club)
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month! Learn how to make traditional, authentic Latinx dishes in the comfort of your own kitchen. Includes dessert, too! We'll supply the dry ingredients and recipe with a list of any suggested meat, produce and refrigerated ingredients you will need. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page…
Find out more »Yoga and Meditation
Join us on the fourth Monday of each month for yoga and meditation in the library. Bring it up a notch with more beginner yoga. It's a touch more difficult than stretching alone. No mat or experience needed. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Mary’s Monthly Movie: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Join us every fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. for Mary's movie pick. Refreshments provided. Sept. 28: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), 109 min., PG. Oct. 26: Coco (2017), 105 min., PG. (animated) Nov. 23: Mrs. Miniver (1942), 133 min., NR.
Find out more »Virtual Immigration Series: Navigating USCIS Online
Sept. 29: Navigating USCIS Online Oct. 13: Naturalization 101: Becoming a U. S. Citizen Nov. 10: Adjustment of Status: Getting Your Green Card
Find out more »Traditional Florals on Canvas (Part of our Crafterdarks)
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month! Paint bright florals on mysterious backgrounds. Unleash your inner Frida or Diego and paint while listening to traditional sounds of Mexico in the library. Funded by AgeOptions.
Find out more »October 2021
TeenTober
For the entire month of October! Any book that you check out, either in person or online, let Miss Britney know so you can be put into the TeenTober raffle and win a $20 Amazon Gift Card! E-mail Miss Britney the title and author of the book at: teen@northriversidelibrary.org
Find out more »Stretching and Meditation
Call in on the first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and let our instructor take you through light stretching exercises and meditative breathing. All you need is a comfortable chair. Just call (800) 747-5150, enter code 1453322, and put your phone on speaker. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Pelicula Parties
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month! Watch movies with us starting at 6:00 p.m. and discuss. Snacks will be provided. Oct. 7: Zoot Suit Oct. 14: The Motorcycle Diaries This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »The Essential Great Chicago Fire
October 8, 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. It started in Mrs. O'Leary's barn and two days of flaming hell later, nearly destroyed a city. Presenter William Pack weaves together details of the fire with vivid firsthand accounts from those who lived through it, bringing alive all the excitement and terror in a multi-media storytelling event that will not be soon forgotten. Watch all month on YouTube, or join us for a private viewing in-person at…
Find out more »Crafternoons: Tie-Dye Totes and Tees
Don't limit it by geography! Invite your friends, family, grandparents and grandchildren to participate online as we show you how to make fun and easy crafts. Register in advance to pick up craft supplies at the library. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Tuesday Book Club
Join us for a fun and stimulating book discussion on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the library or by phone! Just call (800) 747-5150 and enter code 1453322. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk as well as e-books in Libby and Hoopla. Oct. 12: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. (Available in Libby only.) Nov. 9: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. (Available…
Find out more »Classic Games Club
Drop in at the library on the second Wednesday of the month to play classic games like Scrabble, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, and cards! Bring your friends! Create a community. Suggest new games, too! Interested in donating a game? Email us at reference@northriversidelibrary.org.
Find out more »Virtual Immigration Series: Naturalization 101
Oct. 13: Naturalization 101: Becoming a U. S. Citizen Nov. 10: Adjustment of Status: Getting Your Green Card
Find out more »Pelicula Parties
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month! Watch movies with us starting at 6:00 p.m. and discuss. Snacks will be provided. Oct. 14: The Motorcycle Diaries This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »Pumpkin Painting Fundraiser!
Come benefit the Library and grab your fall pumpkins at the same time! Drop in between 5-8pm on Fri, Oct. 15 and paint with your friends, family, and library staff. You provide the mess, we'll provide the cleanup! There will be contests for best pumpkins: Silliest, prettiest, scariest, ugliest, and more! Paint and painting supplies will be provided free of charge. $1 mini pumpkins | $3 pie pumpkins | $5 jumbo pumpkins Pre-registration available | Also available as a…
Find out more »Stretching and Meditation
Call in on the first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and let our instructor take you through light stretching exercises and meditative breathing. All you need is a comfortable chair. Just call (800) 747-5150, enter code 1453322, and put your phone on speaker. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Lizzie Borden: Did She Do It?
In 1892, Lizzie Borden found herself the accused murderer of her father and stepmother. Although she was acquitted of all charges, rumor mills and gossipmongers relentlessly pursued her the rest of her life. Over a century later, the name Lizzie Borden still conjures the image of an axe-wielding murderess. In this presentation in the library, Tricia Kelly hopes to peel away decades of hearsay, misinformation, and media lies to reveal the real Lizzie Borden of Fall River.
Find out more »Writer’s Group
Join our writing group for writers of every level and genre! Each month we read a few super short pieces on the creative process of writing and review attendees' writings on a rolling basis. Come get ideas and encouragement from your fellow writers. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page…
Find out more »Club de Lectura
Oct. 22: La Ciudad de Vapor de Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Nov. 19: El Monarca de la Sombras de Javier Cercas. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »Spice Club
Try new adventurous recipes and then discuss them in our monthly cultural cooking club. We'll supply the dry ingredients and recipe with a list of any suggested meat, produce and refrigerated ingredients you will need. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »Yoga and Meditation
Join us on the fourth Monday of each month for yoga and meditation in the library. Bring it up a notch with more beginner yoga. It's a touch more difficult than stretching alone. No mat or experience needed. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Author Talk : Chris Bohjalian
Chris Bohjalian is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 22 books. His work has been translated into 35 languages and has been adapted into three movies and a TV series (for example, The Flight Attendant on HBO). He will be talking about his newest release, The Hour of the Witch. Check out one of his books from our stacks today and create questions for the author!
Find out more »Crafterdarks: Day of the Dead Craft
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with our Crafterdarks craft for October! Oct. 28: Handmade Felt Sugar Skull Plushies. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »Trunk or Treat @ The Library!
TRUNK-OR-TREAT @ The Library! 12-3 pm (or while supplies lasts) Come trunk-or-treat in the library parking lot! See the library staff's decorated trunks-- will they be spooky or silly? All ages | Weather permitting | Costumes encouraged Registration is appreciated to estimate supplies needed.
Find out more »November 2021
Stretching and Meditation
Call in on the first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and let our instructor take you through light stretching exercises and meditative breathing. All you need is a comfortable chair. Just call (800) 747-5150, enter code 1453322, and put your phone on speaker. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Tuesday Book Club
Join us for a fun and stimulating book discussion on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at the library or by phone! Just call (800) 747-5150 and enter code 1453322. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk as well as e-books in Libby and Hoopla. Nov. 9: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. (Available in Libby only.)
Find out more »Classic Games Club
Drop in at the library on the second Wednesday of the month to play classic games like Scrabble, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, and cards! Bring your friends! Create a community. Suggest new games, too! Interested in donating a game? Email us at reference@northriversidelibrary.org.
Find out more »Virtual Immigration Series: Adjustment of Status
Nov. 10: Adjustment of Status: Getting Your Green Card
Find out more »Stretching and Meditation
Call in on the first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and let our instructor take you through light stretching exercises and meditative breathing. All you need is a comfortable chair. Just call (800) 747-5150, enter code 1453322, and put your phone on speaker. Funding provided by AgeOptions.
Find out more »Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen
Celebrate Trans Awareness Week (Nov. 13 - 19) with an educational viewing party at the library. The documentary Disclosure focuses on trans lives on screen and in Hollywood. Snacks are provided. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »Phone Photography
This workshop in the library will cover a range of topics from mobile photography apps to editing for Instagram, with a focus on lighting and image composition through hands-on activities. Bring any props you want! Android and Apple friendly.
Find out more »Club de Lectura
Nov. 19: El Monarca de la Sombras de Javier Cercas. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »Mary’s Monthly Movie: Mrs. Miniver
Join us every fourth Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. for Mary's movie pick. Refreshments provided. Nov. 23: Mrs. Miniver (1942), 133 min., NR.
Find out more »Writer’s Group
Join our writing group for writers of every level and genre! Each month we read a few super short pieces on the creative process of writing and review attendees' writings on a rolling basis. Come get ideas and encouragement from your fellow writers. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page…
Find out more »Spice Club
Try new adventurous recipes and then discuss them in our monthly cultural cooking club. We'll supply the dry ingredients and recipe with a list of any suggested meat, produce and refrigerated ingredients you will need. This program is hybrid (both on- and offline). Please indicate if you want to attend virtually or in person, as there is a 10 person limit for in-person. You can register online at the NRPL Events page or by phone at 708-447-0869.
Find out more »December 2021
Library Closure
The North Riverside Public Library District's Library Board of Trustees have designated the following dates as annual Library closures. Please check out our digital resources to download new books, movies, music and much more while we are closed. New Year’s Day (January 1) Memorial Day (last Monday in May) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (first Monday in September) Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November) Christmas Eve (December 24) Christmas (December 25) New Year’s Eve (December 31)
Find out more »December 2022
Library Closure
The North Riverside Public Library District's Library Board of Trustees have designated the following dates as annual Library closures. Please check out our digital resources to download new books, movies, music and much more while we are closed. New Year’s Day (January 1) Memorial Day (last Monday in May) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (first Monday in September) Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November) Christmas Eve (December 24) Christmas (December 25) New Year’s Eve (December 31)
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