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Public Enemy: Dillinger in Chicago

7:00pm - 8:30pm
History
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Who was John Dillinger, and why are we still fascinated by him as we reach the 90th anniversary of his death? Though his time in the spotlight was incredibly brief, his "star" still shines.

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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.

Non-Fiction Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Come join us in the Meeting Room for a discussion of Educated by Tara Westover

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.

Movie Night: Asteroid City (2023, PG-13)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Movie
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to our movie night! 

This week's showing: Asteroid City (2023)

Rated: PG-13

Run time: 1 hours 45 minutes

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.

VolunTEENS: End of Summer Reading Celebration (11:00am - 1:00pm)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Volunteer
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please see program description for details. 

11:00 PM to 1:00 PM

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.

Prior VolunTEEN Registration Required

Registration for this event is only available to teen volunteers accepted into the VolunTEENs program. If you are not on our list of volunteers, your registration will be cancelled. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out an application here.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

End of Summer Reading Celebration

11:45am - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

What better way to end the summer than with a backyard party? 

Magician Gary Kantor will kick-off our celebration at 11:45 AM with a magic show for all ages. 

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.

VolunTEENS: End of Summer Reading Celebration (1:00pm - 3:00pm)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Volunteer
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Age Group: Youth, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please see program description for details. 

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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.

Prior VolunTEEN Registration Required

Registration for this event is only available to teen volunteers accepted into the VolunTEENs program. If you are not on our list of volunteers, your registration will be cancelled. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out an application here.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

Knit & Stitch

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
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.

Cold Case Registration

All Day 8/5 - 8/9
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Bartlett Creative Writers

6:30pm - 8:45pm
Reading & Writing
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
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: All Things Disney

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Gaming
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.

Spacecraft Propulsion: Past, Present, and Future

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Education, STEAM
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 103
Event Details:

Learn about the history of spacecraft propulsion presented by Dr. Gerald Jackson from the Chicago Society for Space Studies. Dr.

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.

Introduction to Microsoft Word

10:00am - 11:00am
Technology
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to create a simple document, edit and format text, save and open files and more. Knowledge of mouse and keyboard required. Space is limited. Registration required.

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.

Genealogy Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
History
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Building your family tree? Come learn from and share your knowledge with other genealogists in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Beginner to experienced genealogists welcome. 

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.

Movie Night: Apollo 13 (1995, PG)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Movie
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to our movie night! 

This week's showing: Apollo 13 (1995) 

Rated: PG

Run time: 2 hours 20 minutes

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.

Booklite Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading & Writing
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading & Writing
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris. Copies will be available for checkout at the Adult Services Desk. We will be meeting at JC's Mexican Restaurant in Bartlett! Call the Adult Services Desk with any questions.

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.

Hidden Google

10:30am - 11:30am
Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Google is the Internet’s most frequently visited search engine, but many of its tools are underutilized. In this class, learn tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of Google.

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.

Virtual Tuesday Trivia: Random Knowledge

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Gaming
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.

Non-Fiction Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading & Writing
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading & Writing
Event Details:

Come join us in the Meeting Room for a discussion of The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston

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.

Thursday Morning Book Discussion

10:00am - 11:00am
Reading & Writing
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading & Writing
Event Details:

Join us to discuss The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. 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.

Labor Day

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

The Library is closed for the holiday.

Labor Day

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

The Library is closed for the holiday.

Downton Abbey: The Real Story Behind Country Estates

2:00pm - 3:30pm
History
Registration
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Longtime Friends of the Bartlett Library volunteer Capt. Bill will take us on a journey of country estates.

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.

Thanksgiving

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

The Library is closed for the holiday.