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DIY Beaded Snowflake Candle Ring
2026-01-12 00:00:00 2026-01-12 23:59:00 America/Chicago DIY Beaded Snowflake Candle Ring 4th floor -

Monday, January 12
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-01-12 00:00:00 2026-01-12 23:59:00 America/Chicago DIY Beaded Snowflake Candle Ring 4th floor -

Design a charming candle ring by crafting a circle of white & blue beads to encircle a glass candle holder. Decorated with a snowflake charm, this lighted piece brings a soft, rustic elegance perfect for winter decor.

Pick up the kits on the 4th floor on or after January 12 while supplies last.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

TAGS: | Art and Crafts |

Des Plaines Public Library
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Mon, Jan 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.

Upcoming events

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Teen Take & Make - Polymer Clay Mirror
Mon, Jan 12, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion - The Wedding People by Allison Espach
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us in conversation with Jonathan Eig, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about Martin Luther King Jr., King: A Life.
ACT Practice Test
Sat, Jan 17, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the ACT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning.
Teen Take & Make - Polymer Clay Mirror
Mon, Jan 19, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
FilmTalkTuesdays - Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Tue, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us every other Tuesday to discuss a film from Hoopla or Kanopy.
Liberation Bookmarks
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making bookmarks for incarcerated youth! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
20s & 30s Book Club - Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Wed, Jan 21, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room C
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Thursday Evening Book Discussion - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Thu, Jan 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room C
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Friday Night Films - Eleanor the Great
Fri, Jan 23, 6:30pm - 8:10pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the independent film Eleanor the Great.
Service Hour Drop In
Sat, Jan 24, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Need some service hours? Join us in The Commons where we will have different service options once a month. For teens in grades 7-12.
The Bourbon Aristocracy - In Concert
Sun, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
The Bourbon Aristocracy will play bluegrass classics as well as more recent bluegrass favorites.
Teen Take & Make - Polymer Clay Mirror
Mon, Jan 26, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - 3rd Floor
Take & Make Kits are fun crafts you can take home and make on your own time. Drop in to pick up your kit throughout the month! Available while supplies last. For teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Organize Your Job Search - A step-by-step guide
Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Get tips on what makes an effective job search.Register
Teen Crafternoons - Show off your Fandom
Thu, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Canvas
Open maker workshop. Sample our featured technology or bring your own project to work on. January Spotlight: bags and buttons to show off your favorite fandom. For teens in grades 7-12.
Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
Sat, Jan 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Registration required. Adult teams are full and on a waitlist. If no family teams (with children) sign up, the waitlist will be opened to adults.
Life Drawing at the Library 2026 - Now in the Canvas
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Canvas
Learn to draw the human body with a clothed model, located in The Canvas on the 4th floor. Drop in with no registration required; open to adults, seniors, and teens.  
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion - The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
Happy Notes
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making uplifting cards for hospitalized kids! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
Heartbreakers: An Anti-Valentine's Day Karaoke Event
Wed, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A 20's and 30's program. Come sing with us, whether it is solo, with friends, or just to scream sing your heart out! Must be 21+. 
Film Screening - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Sat, Feb 14, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the feature film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
FilmTalkTuesdays - Black Hawk Down (2001)
Tue, Feb 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us every other Tuesday to discuss a film from Hoopla or Kanopy.
Friday Night Films - Bugonia
Fri, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the independent film Bugonia.
Service Hour Drop In
Sat, Feb 21, All day
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Need some service hours? Join us in The Commons where we will have different service options once a month. For teens in grades 7-12.
SAT Practice Test
Sat, Feb 21, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
Find out your starting score and identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking the SAT Practice Test presented by iAchieve Learning.
Piano Concert: Impressions of Debussy and Ravel
Sun, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Pianist Matt Peterson will play selections from Debussy and Ravel.
Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us with the "most prolific author of children's horror novels," R.L. Stine, to discuss his illustrious and still-expanding body of work.
Liberation Bookmarks
Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Earn service hours by making bookmarks for incarcerated youth! Materials will be provided. For teens in grades 7-12.
Thursday Evening Book Discussion - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Thu, Feb 26, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A
A staff member will lead a book discussion. Books are available at the 3rd floor info desk in the public library approximately 30 days in advance.
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