Programs and Events

Winter & Spring Programs

Open Play Chess 

First Thursday of the Month, 6:00-7:30 PM 

May 7 

 

Players of all skill ranges are welcome to play the classic game, chess. Feel free to use one of our sets or bring your own.

Summer Programs

Summer Reading Challenge

May 31 – August 1

Book lovers of all ages are invited to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge. Sign up and log your reading at greenfieldlibrary.beanstack.org or pick up a reading log at the Adult Reference Desk or the Children’s Desk. Read at least 15 minutes a day, five days a week, to earn an entry (one per week) into our grand prize drawing. Participants will receive a pair of sunglasses at their first check-in, while supplies last.

Teen Craft [Ages 13-18]

Second Tuesday of the Month, 4:00-5:00 PM

June 9 & July 14

 

Registration is required online here. Registration opens one week before the program at 10:00 AM and will close when the program is full.

June 9: Yarn Dogs

July 14: Perler Bead Creations

 

Register for the June 9th Teen Craft.

Register for the July 14th Teen Craft.

Make Your Own Slime [Ages 10-18]

Wednesday, June 24, 3:00-4:00 PM

 

Join us for some messy fun as we make our own slime! This program is co-sponsored by the Southwest Suburban Health Department.

Dinosaur Terrariums [Ages 10-18]

Wednesday, July 22, 3:00-4:00 PM

 

Make your own decorative dinosaur habitat! We’ll provide the supplies (dinosaurs included!) and you create your own scene. Registration is required online here. Registration opens one week before the program at 10:00 AM and will close when the program is full.

 

Register for Dinosaur Terrariums.

Open Play Chess 

First Thursday of the Month, 6:00-7:30 PM 
June 4, July 2, August 6 

Players of all skill ranges are welcome to play the classic game, chess. Feel free to use one of our sets or bring your own.

Take and Make Craft Kits [Adults & Teens]

Second Thursday of the Month, 6:00 PM

June 11 & July 9

 

Available on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM, each kit contains supplies and instructions to complete a craft. Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to two per person/household.

Crafting Circle [All Ages]

Third Wednesday of the Month, 6:00-7:30 PM

June 17 & July 15

 

For crafters of all ages, abilities, and interests! Join us to connect with other crafters and work on your own projects together in the library.

Tiny Art Show [All Ages]

June 1 – June 26

 

Unleash your artistic talents in our Tiny Art Show! Starting Tuesday, May 5, stop by the library to pick up a Tiny Art Kit containing everything you need to create a mini masterpiece. Each kit includes a 3”x3” canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes. 100 Tiny Art Kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis— don’t miss out!

Once your artwork is complete, return it to the library by Thursday, May 28, to be featured in our Tiny Art Exhibit, on display from June 1 - June 26. And don’t forget to stop by and vote for your favorite!

Giant Community Puzzle [All Ages]

Available during the month of June

 

Show off your creativity and join us in a fun community craft this summer! This June, you can grab an oversized wooden puzzle piece from the library lobby and decorate it to your heart’s content. Then in July, we will assemble the puzzle and display it in our lobby for all to see how the many different and unique pieces of our community “fit” together perfectly!