Petting Zoo and Popsicles Finale Party
2025-08-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Celebrate all your hard work during Summer Reading with a Petting Zoo and Popsicles Finale Party! Our grand prize winners will be announced at the party (need not be present to win or collect prizes). We will also have the Animal Welfare League on site for pet adoptions from 10am-2pm.

Adoption Day
2025-08-02 10:00 - 14:00
The most significant benefit of adopting a rescue dog is the opportunity to save a life. Shelters and rescue organizations are often overcrowded, and by adopting, you are providing a dog with a second chance at life and love. The Animal Welfare League will be on site for pet adoptions. Come meet your new best friend!

Make Your Own
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-06
Pick up a take and make craft from Ms. Bonny to take home and create on your own time. Kids must checkout item to receive craft kit. Grades 6 and up.
August 4, Sun Catcher Keychain

Spice of the Month Club
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-06
Explore a world of flavor from the comfort of your home. Each month we will explore new spices, their history, and how to use them. Kits available while supplies last. Pick up yours starting on the first Monday of the month!
August: Marjoram

STEAM Workshop
2025-08-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-13 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for new STEAM Projects each month. Grades K-5.

Pajama Storytime
2025-08-07 18:00 - 18:30
Join Ms. Olivia in your most comfy pjs (you can even bring a stuffie friend) for an evening storytime to get you ready for bed.

Bingo with Bob
2025-08-08 12:00 - 13:30
Fun, snacks, and prizes! Our guest Bingo caller is Bob Trzeciak. Bob is a local Historian who has presented several historical presentations at the Worth Public Library. Bob will be calling the Bingo numbers with some trivia, funny facts, and amusing stories.

Mini Psychic Fair
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:00
People seek psychic readings for a variety of reasons, often driven by a desire for guidance, closure, or personal growth. They may be seeking answers to difficult questions, hoping to gain insight into their lives, or exploring spirituality. Some are looking to connect with loved ones who have passed, while others seek validation for their decisions or simply hope for a brighter future. The Worth Library is hosting a Mini Psychic Fair! Palm Reading, Hypnotherapy and Card readings as well as Tarot Card Reading not to mention Reiki Sessions and Intuitive readings! Must register for each session. Worth Library card holders will have priority. Call 708-448-2855 to register.

Make and Take
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-13
Each month a new kit will be available for pickup at the Circulation Desk. Limited quantities available on a first come-first serve basis. Worth cardholders have priority for pickup on Monday and Tuesday; all other patrons are able to pick up starting on Wednesday. Must checkout item to receive craft kit.
August 11: Upcycled Suncatcher

Board Meeting
2025-08-12 19:00 - 20:00

Worth Watching
2025-08-15 13:00 - 15:00
A devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. Also starring Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson, K.J. Apa, Peggy Lipton and Pooch Hall. (PG, 99 minutes)

Donuts with Grownups
2025-08-16 10:30 - 11:00
Come one, come all! Bring your littles for a morning of stories, songs, crafts, and of course, donuts. Ages 3-8 with caregiver.

National Senior Citizens Day
2025-08-18 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for a day of pampering and relaxation. Tour our Senior Center Collection and enjoy some goodies.

Ageless Grace
2025-08-18 13:00 - 14:30
Ageless Grace® is a fun and playful brain health exercise program practiced to upbeat music while seated in the chair. This innovative program is composed of 21 tools or exercises. We lubricate our joints, strengthen our muscles, exercise our brains and tickle our funny bones! Come and experience timeless fitness for the body and brain™.

A Beginners Guide to Understanding Artificial Intellegence
2025-08-19 18:30 - 19:30
AI is about equipping machines with the ability to perform tasks that mimic human intelligence, such as thinking critically and acquiring knowledge. What makes AI remarkable is its capacity to handle these tasks on a vastly larger scale than what humans are capable of, enabling the analysis and interpretation of data beyond human limits. Join Sean Bernard, Technology Consultant with Natural Tech, as he explains how it works, how to recognize it in your everyday life, and how it can work for you. Call 708-448-2855 to register.

Third & Fourth Grade Bookclub
2025-08-20 15:45 - 16:30
Third and fourth graders are welcome to sign up for reading, activities, and fun! Registration is required. For more information contact Youth Services.

Build It Up Lego Club
2025-08-21 15:45 - 16:30
Come for building fun! Title your imaginative creation and put it on display. Ages 6-10.

Budding Duplo Builders
2025-08-22 13:00 - 13:30
Build and create something amazing! Show off your creation in the kids’ department. Ages 3-5 with Caregivers.

Worth Watching
2025-08-22 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the library! Movies start at 1pm.
August 22: Captain America: Brave New World (PG-13, 118 minutes)

Polish Storytime with Ms. Renata / Polskie opowiadania z panią Renata
2025-08-23 10:30 - 11:00
Thanks to grant funding thru RAILS, we are excited to now offer storytimes in our Community Languages. Join us for one or all of them! Geared towards ages 3-8, but siblings are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, and a craft.

Molly Page presents A Feast of Fall Festivals
2025-08-26 18:30 - 19:30
Molly Page (Author of 100 Things To Do in Chicago Before You Die) comes back to the Worth Library to tell us about the best fall fests, Pumpkin patches, Corn mazes & Oktoberfests around. You will want to hear all about the autumn activities around town. Call 708-448-2855 to register.
