La Grange Public Library

10/19/2026

Join Impact Dance Studio for a fun Grown-Up & Tot Dance Class at the Library on October 23 from 9:30-10:00am! Little ones will explore creative movement and ballet concepts through music, songs and playful props while building coordination and gross motor skills. This class is geared towards children ages 18 months-5 years. No special clothes or shoes needed. Sign-up now at https://lagrange.librarycalendar.com/event/grown-tot-dance-class-25120

10/13/2026

We celebrated reading at our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party & Stuffie Sleepover. Congratulations to our two young patrons who completed the program, and congratulations to all the participants who bravely let their stuffies have a sleepover at the Library! Learn more about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten on our website at https://lagrangelibrary.org/kids/1000-books-before-kindergarten/

10/09/2026

Hear Chicago-area author, Jarrett Dapier, discuss book challenges and the role libraries and schools play when a book becomes the center of a public debate in Books, Censorship & the Right to Read on Friday, October 23, 7:00-8:30pm.

When "Persepolis" (Marjane Satrapi) was removed from Chicago Public School classrooms, it reignited a debate over who gets to decide what young people can read. Dapier's graphic novel "Wake Now in the Fire" is based on the true story of a group of Chicago high schoolers who work to overturn the system-wide ban of "Persepolis." Bring your questions and join the discussion. Sign-up for the event at https://lagrange.librarycalendar.com/event/placeholder-intellectual-freedom-panel-21535

10/02/2026

Raise a glass to the good life! We had a joyful evening toasting to the ways people find happiness and purpose in life. Thank you to The Bellbird Bakeshop for the delicious desserts and to Swell House for the lovely decor that made the evening extra special. Cheers! 🥂

09/30/2026

Commuting for work or play on the Metra? Don't forget that your Library card is your ticket to entertainment, information and more on the go! Check out all we've got to offer on our eLibrary page. https://lagrangelibrary.org/elibrary/

09/29/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting a storytime and tree planting at Stone Avenue Train Station to welcome our new purple prince crabapple tree to its home in La Grange! The purple prince is a fast-growing, ornamental tree known for its bright spring blooms and changing purple foliage.

Thank you and congratulations to all our summer reading challenge participants who helped us reach our community reading goal so we could plant a tree in La Grange. And thank you to the Village of La Grange for helping to bring our vision to life.

09/25/2026

TREE PLANTING UPDATE: Join us at the Stone Avenue Train Station Monday morning at 10:00am for a special Read Around La Grange Storytime and tree planting! As promised, we are planting a tree in honor of reaching 500,000 minutes read as a community in this year's summer reading challenge. Come one, come all!

09/25/2026

JOIN OR DIE! The fate of the country could rest upon it. We're screening the documentary, Join or Die, featuring author Robert "Bob" Putnam on October 6 at 7:00pm. Join or Die explores the steep decline of American community organizations and social capital over the late 20th century and how it impacts democracy. https://youtu.be/XKgQr6fhbxE?si=jIDPQe8Nl_kCbpUW

Take the next step on October 10 at Join Fest where you can connect with local groups and organizations to find your joy. No sign-up needed.

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09/24/2026

Wondering what’s going on behind those temporary walls on our second floor? Things are starting to take shape! The former Quiet Reading Room is transforming into it a new multipurpose space. Be on the lookout for more updates soon! Visit the News section of our website to learn more about the second floor rejuvenation project.