Worth Public Library District

Imagination Station
2023-03-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-03-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-02-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-02-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-02-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-02-07 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Ride the train into the Imagination Station. Stories, activities and art for ages 2-5. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Registration required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Take and Make: Sun Catchers
2023-03-13 - 2023-03-15
Pickup Starts March 13th
This month’s kit will give you all the supplies to make your own Sun Catcher. Limited quantities given out on a first come first served basis at our Circulation Desk.

Saturday Storytime
2023-03-11 14:00 - 14:45
Join us for great stories and a craft. Children in kindergarten through third grade. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Registration required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Worth Watching: The Banshees of Inisherin
2023-03-10 13:00 - 15:00
Just drop in to watch the Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture: In the remote town of Inishmore, Padraic and Colm share a close, intimate bond of friendship that spans their lives. Yet when one of the men brings their lifelong bond to a swift, abrupt end, the other reels, questioning their decades of friendship and his own identity in the process. Popcorn will be served. 109 minutes, R.

Children's Open Art (5th Grade and Under)
2023-03-08 15:15 - 16:15
Children in 5th grade and under. Make a fun art project or craft. Acrylic paint, watercolors, drawing materials, and more! Stop in any time between 3:15 and 4:15pm. Walk-in. First come, first serve. While supplies last. Worth residents only. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Princess Diana: the Reluctant Princess
2023-03-07 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMarch
Diana Spencer was the blueblood girl next door. Yet, the marriage to the boy next door was less than idyllic. Here the story from Diana’s more mature point of view. She would be sixty now, with the added help of maturity, Diana walks you through the events with a wide and deep perspective. Join us in the unique opportunity to “chat” with royalty about all things Windsor. National Award Winner Megan Wells returns to Worth Library with another of her engaging and deeply researched historical impersonations.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMarch
Invest in your health with T’ai Chi & Qigong. Try meditation in motion, inner healing, and relaxation in this introductory class with William Gray of Classical T’ai Chi and Related Internal Systems. A maximum of 12 attendees will be registered.

Zumba
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Zumba is a combination of dance and fitness that moves between high and low intensity designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Space is limited in this new library movement class.

4th and 5th Grade Book Club
2023-02-27 15:30 - 16:15
This is a monthly club for fourth and fifth graders. We will be starting a new book this month, so February is a great time to join if you are not already registered! Snacks will be provided. Meetings may run a little bit late depending on the art project. Parents/Caregivers are not required to remain in the library during the meeting. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority.

Extreme Weather Chasers
2023-02-23 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Join the Illinois Storm Chasers as we take a dive into the basics of severe weather. Topics include: storm chasing, local climatology, past tornadic events, severe weather safety and preparedness and a Q&A.

T(w)een Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
2023-02-22 15:15 - 16:00
Join TAG to share your ideas on programs, books for our collection and more. Many opportunities to volunteer are also available. Make a difference in your community! Meetings are held once or twice per month. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3, or stop by the Youth Services Department for more information.

Don’t Pay the College Sticker Price!
2023-02-21 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Joe Orsolini from College Aid Planners will introduce the key areas of opportunity to reduce the overall cost of a college education. The presentation will focus on strategies to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility and target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid. Armed with this understanding and knowledge, a college education may become more affordable and less of a financial burden.

T(w)een Bingo
2023-02-21 15:15 - 16:30
Play Bingo with friends and win prizes. Snacks will be served. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3, or stop by the Youth Services Department.

Ageless Grace
2023-02-20 13:00 - 14:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Join Cindy as she leads you through Ageless Grace, a fun and playful brain health exercise program practiced to upbeat music while seated in a chair. All ages and abilities welcome. Waiver must be signed before participating.

5th Grade and Under Bingo
2023-02-17 15:30 - 16:30
Play Bingo with friends and win prizes. 5th grade and under. Walk-in. No registration required. First come first serve, while seating is available. Worth residents only. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Children's Open Art
2023-02-15 15:15 - 16:15

Board of Trustees Meeting--CANCELLED
2023-02-14 19:00 - 20:00

Take and Make: Valentine Confetti Wreath
2023-02-13 - 2023-02-15
Pickup Starts February 13th
This month’s kit will give you all the supplies to make your own Valentine’s Day Wreath. Limited quantities given out on a first come first served basis at our Circulation Desk.

Worth Watching: Valentine's Day
2023-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
Valentine’s Day follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day. Popcorn will be served. 123 minutes, PG-13.

Valentine's Day Craft Night
2023-02-09 18:30 - 19:30
A Valentine’s Day story, crafts, and games! Children in grades 5 and under will receive a craft bag. Space is extremely limited, so register as early as possible! Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, visit the Youth Services desk, or call 708-448-2855 x3 to register. Worth patrons will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad™
2023-02-09 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Join Connie Martin as she tells the stories passed down to her Great Grandmother Lizzie of how her family survived the Anti-bellum period through trials and tribulations, and how they used quilts that contain hidden codes and secret messages to assist abolitionists; white and black, to guide slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad to Canada.
During this presentation, Connie shares eighteen different quilt patterns in replica quilts and refer to a book her mother, Dr. Clarice Boswell, wrote about their family called Lizzie’s Story: A Slave Family’s Journey to Freedom.
*Funds (in whole/part) for this program were provided through a Library CARES award from AgeOptions through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act via the Illinois Department on Aging.

T(w)een Open Art
2023-02-08 15:15 - 16:15
Grades 6-8. Make a fun art project or craft. Acrylic paint, watercolors, drawing materials, and more! Stop in any time between 3:15 and 4:15pm. Walk-in. First come, first serve. While supplies last. Worth residents only.

Chicago: In the Belly of the Blues
2023-02-07 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Local musician Terry Abrahamson takes the audience back to the crossroads of musical history with tales and photos from his book, “In the Belly of the Blues,” of his days with musicians like the Rolling Stones, BB King, and Howlin’ Wolf using rare music, videos, and hilarious first-person anecdotes.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong
2023-02-07 10:00 - 11:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDFeb
Invest in your health with T’ai Chi & Qigong. Try meditation in motion, inner healing, and relaxation in this introductory class with William Gray of Classical T’ai Chi and Related Internal Systems. A maximum of 12 attendees will be registered.

Ain’t That a Kick in the Head: The True Story of the Rat Pack
2023-01-31 18:00 - 19:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDJan
Before Motown…before the Beatles…there was The Rat Pack – five disparate showbiz stars coming together for a very brief but legendary period. More than sixty years later, they still fascinate and captivate. But why? To learn more please join Clarence Goodman for a rollicking good time.
