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July Cold Case (VIRTUAL ONLY)

06/30/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/27/2025 @ 11:45pm
Online at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Please note that this registration is for the virtual/digital Cold Case files only!

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective?

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

Please note that this registration is for the virtual/digital Cold Case files only!

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective?

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.

Plant Swap

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Calling all houseplant enthusiasts! Bring any type of plant that you would like to trade for a different plant. Plants will be available while supplies last.

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

Calling all houseplant enthusiasts! Bring any type of plant that you would like to trade for a different plant. Plants will be available while supplies last.

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.

Friends of the Library Puzzle Sale

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other

Journal/Planner Party

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Conference Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Reading & Writing, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Get ready to update your journal and calendar with your schedule of upcoming events. There will be markers, stickers, washi tape, and stencils for participants to use.

Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: West Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading & Writing, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready to update your journal and calendar with your schedule of upcoming events. There will be markers, stickers, washi tape, and stencils for participants to use.

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.

Virtual Tuesday Trivia: 1960s

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for trivia nights!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for trivia nights!

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.

The History of Sherlock Holmes

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn the true story of Sherlock Holmes, presented by British ex-pat and former London Blue Badge tour guide John Gowing. Sherlock Holmes has captured the imagination of readers since his creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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

Learn the true story of Sherlock Holmes, presented by British ex-pat and former London Blue Badge tour guide John Gowing. Sherlock Holmes has captured the imagination of readers since his creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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.

Trash or Treasure Antiques

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Education, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Trash? Treasure? Professional appraiser Rex Newell of Rex’s Antiques will discuss current trends in the antique markets and offer a suggested value of your antiques. The first 40 registrants to sign up will have one hand-held item appraised.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Education, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Trash? Treasure? Professional appraiser Rex Newell of Rex’s Antiques will discuss current trends in the antique markets and offer a suggested value of your antiques. The first 40 registrants to sign up will have one hand-held item appraised.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

Fruit of the Drunken Tree cover art

Booklite Discussion

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Reading & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us to discuss Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Copies will be available for checkout at the Adult Services Desk. We will be meeting at JC's Mexican Restaurant in Bartlett.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading & Writing
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Copies will be available for checkout at the Adult Services Desk. We will be meeting at JC's Mexican Restaurant in Bartlett.

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.

Mommy & Me Meetup

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Meeting
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Adults, Everyone

Being a mom doesn’t come with a manual! Join us for a Mother to Mother support group for infants up to one year of age (Please no siblings above the age of one year).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Being a mom doesn’t come with a manual! Join us for a Mother to Mother support group for infants up to one year of age (Please no siblings above the age of one year).

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, July 20, 2025 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.

Three women posing in 1950s clothing

Summer Family Concerts on the Lawn: Saddle Shoe Sisters

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Lawn at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone

Kick off the season at our Summer Family Concerts on the Lawn at BPLD!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off the season at our Summer Family Concerts on the Lawn at BPLD!

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.

Drawing the Iris

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn why artists such as Monet and Van Gogh were fascinated by the iris as a subject for painting as you create your own memorable iris botanical drawing using both colored and watercolor pencils.

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

Learn why artists such as Monet and Van Gogh were fascinated by the iris as a subject for painting as you create your own memorable iris botanical drawing using both colored and watercolor pencils.

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 Johnny Carson

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Johnny Carson’s birth.

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

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Johnny Carson’s birth.

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.

First Principles

Non-Fiction Book Discussion

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Reading & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us to discuss First Principles: What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country by Thomas E. Ricks. 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 First Principles: What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country by Thomas E. Ricks. 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.

The Lost Man cover art

Thursday Morning Book Discussion

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Reading & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us to discuss The Lost Man by Jane Harper. 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 The Lost Man by Jane Harper. 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.

Board Game Night

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for a night of open gaming with fellow board games enthusiasts! We'll have a selection of games to choose from, or you can bring your own to share with the group.

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

Join us for a night of open gaming with fellow board games enthusiasts! We'll have a selection of games to choose from, or you can bring your own to share with the group.

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.

Mommy & Me Meetup

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Meeting
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Adults, Everyone

Being a mom doesn’t come with a manual! Join us for a Mother to Mother support group for infants up to one year of age (Please no siblings above the age of one year).

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Being a mom doesn’t come with a manual! Join us for a Mother to Mother support group for infants up to one year of age (Please no siblings above the age of one year).

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.

Juggling Funny Stories with Chris Fascione

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, Adults

Get ready for comedy, juggling and storytelling with Chris Fascione.  Join us as we end the Summer Reading Challenge with fun and laughter.  Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for comedy, juggling and storytelling with Chris Fascione.  Join us as we end the Summer Reading Challenge with fun and laughter.  Registration required.

End of Summer Reading Celebration!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Library Lawn at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Adults, Everyone

Join us for our End of Summer Reading Celebration at the library—a fun-filled event to wrap up a season of great books and big adventures!

Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Youth, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for our End of Summer Reading Celebration at the library—a fun-filled event to wrap up a season of great books and big adventures!

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 3, 2025 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.

August Cold Case

08/04/2025 @ 9:00am to 08/10/2025 @ 11:45pm
Online at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective? Once registered, drop by the Adult Services desk to receive your confidential murder case file packed with clues, suspects, and evidence. Your mission?

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

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective? Once registered, drop by the Adult Services desk to receive your confidential murder case file packed with clues, suspects, and evidence. Your mission?

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.

August Cold Case (VIRTUAL ONLY)

08/04/2025 @ 9:00am to 08/30/2025 @ 11:45pm
Online at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Please note that this registration is for the virtual/digital Cold Case files only!

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective?

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

Please note that this registration is for the virtual/digital Cold Case files only!

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective?

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.

Bartlett Creative Writers

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Reading & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Bartlett Creative Writers:

Meet with other aspiring writers to give constructive criticism on one another’s work, support each other through the ups and downs of writing, and to share writing tips. For write...

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

Meet with other aspiring writers to give constructive criticism on one another’s work, support each other through the ups and downs of writing, and to share writing tips. For writers of all levels age 18 and older.

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.

Virtual Tuesday Trivia: Sports

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online at Bartlett Public Library District
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for trivia nights!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for trivia nights!

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.