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Yarn Hearts

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Make some yarn hearts to warm up your home decor. We will be covering cardboard hearts with yarn to add some cheer.  

Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make some yarn hearts to warm up your home decor. We will be covering cardboard hearts with yarn to add some cheer.  

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: East Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Bonds of War

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Zoom
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Lake County Historian Diana Dretske joins us to discuss her book The Bonds of War, about the trials and tribulations experienced by a group of European immigrants serving in Company C of the 96th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Zoom
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lake County Historian Diana Dretske joins us to discuss her book The Bonds of War, about the trials and tribulations experienced by a group of European immigrants serving in Company C of the 96th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Make Ahead Pastries

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Food, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Say goodbye to early mornings! Wouldn't it be great to greet your family with fresh pastries that you DIDN'T have to get up early to prepare?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Food, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Say goodbye to early mornings! Wouldn't it be great to greet your family with fresh pastries that you DIDN'T have to get up early to prepare?

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District
Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District

Folding Book Art Tutorial

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us and learn how to create Folded Book Art. The 90-minute course will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create three unique Folded Book Art patterns.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us and learn how to create Folded Book Art. The 90-minute course will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create three unique Folded Book Art patterns.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

Jack the Ripper

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join British ex-pat and former London Blue Badge tour guide John Gowing for a captivating program exploring the dark history and enduring mystery of Jack the Ripper.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join British ex-pat and former London Blue Badge tour guide John Gowing for a captivating program exploring the dark history and enduring mystery of Jack the Ripper.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

The Life of Bob Hope

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Historical Presenter Jim Gibbons will take you into the life of comedian, actor, and vaudeville star, Bob Hope. Hope was known for his work on numerous television and radio shows as well as his dedication to USO Show Tours.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historical Presenter Jim Gibbons will take you into the life of comedian, actor, and vaudeville star, Bob Hope. Hope was known for his work on numerous television and radio shows as well as his dedication to USO Show Tours.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

Krakatoa

Non-Fiction Book Discussion

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Reading & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us to discuss Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 by Simon Winchester. Copies are available for checkout at the Adult Services Desk.

Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading & Writing
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 by Simon Winchester. Copies are available for checkout at the Adult Services Desk.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

More Than You'll Ever Know cover art

Thursday Morning Book Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Reading & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us to discuss More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez. Copies will be available for checkout at the Adult Services desk.

Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading & Writing
Event Details:

Join us to discuss More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez. Copies will be available for checkout at the Adult Services desk.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Olympic Peninsula Travelogue with Faye Levin-O'Leary

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join Faye Levin-O’Leary for a travelogue tour around the Quinault Temperate Rainforest in Washington State, filled with photos from a backpacking trip.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Faye Levin-O’Leary for a travelogue tour around the Quinault Temperate Rainforest in Washington State, filled with photos from a backpacking trip.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Tri-Garden Village Club Spring Seed Exchange

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
West Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: West Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: East Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Easter

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site

The Library is closed on Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library is closed on Easter.

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: East Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Library Closed

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site

The Library closes both Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library closes both Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site

The Library is closed for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library is closed for the holiday.

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: East Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Independence Day

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site

The Library is closed for the holiday and parade.

Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library is closed for the holiday and parade.

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: East Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: East Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Library Closed

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site

The Library closes both Sunday and Monday for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library closes both Sunday and Monday for Labor Day.

Labor Day

All Day
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site

The Library is closed for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Bartlett Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library is closed for the holiday.

Knit & Stitch

Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: West Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Whether you knit, crochet, or embroider the Knit & Stitch Club is for you. Bring your supplies and join a fun group to craft and chat together.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.