Upcoming Events

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot launched in 2022 by OpenAI. This class explores what ChatGPT is and some practical applications for using it successfully.

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Voter registration information will be available for Illinois residents. Future voters will need to have their Illinois Drivers License or State ID and Social Security Number to register. 

Using Pixlr, we’ll look at tools that will help boost your photo restoration and color correction projects.
Previous experience with Pixlr is recommended. 

Create a summer-themed wreath made from felt. This project is for advanced beginners. 

HPL Cricut machines are available for ages 18 and up, but library kids over the age of 12 are welcome with their library grown-ups.

Using this free online photo editor, we'll tackle projects ranging from simple fixes to those that require more complex tools.

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Learn about the importance of managing your mental health as you age. We will discuss life events that may cause us to feel depressed, what depression can look like, and resources to help us regain control of our mental health and feelings.

Google Bard’s rebranded Gemini is a form of generative AI that continues to allow users to access their Gmail inbox, contacts, and Drive for a more seamless user experience.

PERSI and AGBI are two finding aids for location information in newsletters from history centers' and genealogical societies. Learn how to access these newsletters that include civil records, family bible pages, tombstones, and more.

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

Learn how to set up and navigate a Canva account to fast-track your graphic design projects!

Discover how to edit video content with Canva! We’ll learn how to upload or use existing video footage and use templates for practice.

Thriller author Libby Fischer Hellmann explains her experience in self-publishing and how to do it right. This workshop includes the differences, benefits, drawbacks, and costs of doing it yourself versus traditional publishing. 

Discover PowerPoint presentation basics and how to fast-track projects! Learn how to enhance your presentations with media such as audio and video elements.

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

Stop by Studio 411 to check out the sewing machines and make a beginner-level project! A library staffer will be available to answer questions about the Library’s sewing machines. 

Learn how to create and share stylish slideshows and save them as PowerPoint presentations using this free online graphic design tool.

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

Expand your knowledge of Google Drive by learning to navigate Google Docs, a free online word processor similar to Microsoft Word. Learn how to create, save, download, share and set permissions, and upload documents.

Learn terminology, placement of tabs and key commands, how to create spreadsheets using templates, and how to turn data into charts with Excel 2021.

Explore crafting tools like the Sizzix Big Shot die cutter and embosser, Cinch, and punches. Use them to enhance your projects or discover something new during this open crafting workshop.