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Craft in the Canvas: America's 250th

2026-05-27 00:00:00 2026-05-27 23:59:00 America/Chicago Craft in the Canvas: America's 250th Des Plaines Public Library -

Wednesday, May 27
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-05-27 00:00:00 2026-05-27 23:59:00 America/Chicago Craft in the Canvas: America's 250th Des Plaines Public Library -

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, stop by the Canvas during open hours to sublimate a pouch featuring the library's 250th Heart logo and pick up a branded pencil, sticker, and Constitution.

Canvas Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9am-7pm

The First and Second Saturday of the Month: 12:30-4:30

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

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Phone: (847) 827-5551
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Sat, Jul 04 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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SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
The Canvas Photography Contest
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL! Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Red, White, and Blue Beaded Bracelets - Drop In
Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Drop in to make yourself and others a red, white, and blue beaded bracelet for the 4th of July Parade.
Make AI Work For You - Registration Required
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Learn about the options for generative AI websites.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sun, Jul 05, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Teen Take & Make - Beaded Hair
Mon, Jul 06, 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.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Mon, Jul 06, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Tue, Jul 07, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Wed, Jul 08, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Thu, Jul 09, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Old Fashioned Candy Taste Test
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Join us as we taste a series of old fashioned candies and try to determine which one is the best.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Fri, Jul 10, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sat, Jul 11, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SAT Practice Test
Sat, Jul 11, 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.
Life Drawing at the Library 2026
Sat, Jul 11, 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.  
Film Screening - F1: The Movie / Registration Required
Sat, Jul 11, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the feature film F1:The Movie.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sun, Jul 12, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Mon, Jul 13, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Teen Take & Make - Beaded Hair
Mon, Jul 13, 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.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Tue, Jul 14, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: Leave Only Footprints - Registration required
Tue, Jul 14, 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, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Wed, Jul 15, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
20s & 30s Book Club: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Jones - Registration required
Wed, Jul 15, 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.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Thu, Jul 16, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Teen Crafternoons - Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Thu, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Open maker workshop. Sample our featured technology or bring your own project to work on. July Spotlight: Pipe cleaner flowers. For teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Fri, Jul 17, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
America 250 Trivia - Registration required
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
In honor of the United States turning 250, join us for a trivia night on all things American. Join solo or as a team (up to six players). Registration required.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sat, Jul 18, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sun, Jul 19, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Piano Concert: Boldly Beethoven - Registration Required
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Pianist Matt Peterson will play selections from Beethoven.
Teen Take & Make - Beaded Hair
Mon, Jul 20, 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.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Mon, Jul 20, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Tue, Jul 21, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
FilmTalkTuesdays: Guys and Dolls (1955) - Registration required
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us every other Tuesday to discuss a film from Hoopla or Kanopy.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Wed, Jul 22, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Thu, Jul 23, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Thursday Evening Book Discussion: Wake Now in the Fire - Registration required
Thu, Jul 23, 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.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Fri, Jul 24, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
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Walk & Talk: Team Des Plaines - Registration required beginning June 29
Fri, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library
Join us on a "Walk & Talk" program with the Forest Preserves of Cook County!
Friday Night Films - Sentimental Value
Fri, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:40pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the international film Sentimental Value (Norway).
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sat, Jul 25, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sun, Jul 26, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Teen Take & Make - Beaded Hair
Mon, Jul 27, 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.
Remembering Route 66 - Registration Required
Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A nostalgia-packed lecture on Route 66 presented by historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Tue, Jul 28, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Teen Lanyard Keychains - Drop-in
Tue, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Join us in The Commons to make your very own lanyard keychains! For Teens in grades 7-12.
Book a Teen Librarian
Tue, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Wed, Jul 29, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Clean Up Give Back
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Library Plaza
Des Plaines Public Library is teaming up with "Clean Up Give Back" to clean up garbage around the library.
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Thu, Jul 30, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Fri, Jul 31, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
SUBMIT HERE - The Canvas Photography Contest
Sat, Aug 01, All day
Des Plaines Public Library
Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! For ages 18 and up.  
Life Drawing at the Library 2026
Sat, Aug 01, 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.  
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Film Screening
Sat, Aug 08, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of a feature length film.
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: Wuthering Heights - Registration required
Tue, Aug 11, 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.
Books & Boba @ Des Plaine's History Center - The Hunger Games
Wed, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Des Plaines History Center
Join us to talk books and tv shows; specifically, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins! * Must be registered! For ages 13-19
Book a Teen Librarian
Thu, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Des Plaines Public Library - The Commons
Come in and get to know your teen librarians!
Friday Night Films - Lorne
Fri, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
A free screening of the documentary film Lorne.
FilmTalkTuesdays: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) - Registration required
Tue, Aug 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Join us every other Tuesday to discuss a film from Hoopla or Kanopy.
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