Broadview Public Library District

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📚 This Week at BPLD — August 31 - September 5 📚Wrapping up summer and kicking off September with a packed schedule! Here...
08/30/2026

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 31 - September 5 📚

Wrapping up summer and kicking off September with a packed schedule! Here's what's happening:

🗓️ Mon 8/31 — Preschool STEM (12:15-1:15pm) | Make it Monday (3:45-4:45pm)

🗓️ Tue 9/1 — Preschool Storytime (10:30-11:30am) | Kids Kitchen (3:45-5pm) | Drop-in Dungeons and Dragons* (5:30-8:30pm)

🗓️ Wed 9/2 — Pokémon Club (2:30-4pm) | Chess Strategies (4-5pm) | Pokémon Party (5:30-7pm) | Parent's Night Out: Self Care Kits* (5:30-7pm)

🗓️ Thu 9/3 — Thursday Club: Cursive Writing Book (3:45-5pm) | Teen Shadowdark RPG!* (4-7pm) | The No-Shush Salon* (6:30-8:45pm)

🗓️ Fri 9/4 — Crafternoon with Mz Uvonne (3:30-4:45pm)

🗓️ Sat 9/5 — Senior Fitness Class* (1-2pm) | Teen Pokéball Crafting (2-3pm)

⭐ Events marked with * require registration — register now at broadviewlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events or scan the QR code on our flyer!

See you at the library! 📖✨

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 24-29 📚Our busiest week yet — end-of-summer fun for all ages! Here's the full lineup:🗓️ Mon...
08/23/2026

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 24-29 📚

Our busiest week yet — end-of-summer fun for all ages! Here's the full lineup:

🗓️ Mon 8/24 — Preschool STEM (12:15-1:15pm) | Make it Monday (3:45-4:45pm)

🗓️ Tue 8/25 — Preschool Storytime (10:30-11:30am) | Cook the Book: A Cookbook Club* (2-3pm) | Kids Kitchen (3:45-5pm) | Intro to AI* (4:30-5:30pm) | Drop-in Dungeons and Dragons* (5:30-8:30pm)

🗓️ Wed 8/26 — Community Crafting Hour* (1:30-2:30pm) | Wednesday Workshop (2:30-4pm) | Chess Strategies (4-5pm) | Momentum: An Illinois Extension Program* (5:30-6:30pm) | Family Fun Game Nights (5:30-7pm)

🗓️ Thu 8/27 — Lapsit Storytime (10:30-11:30am) | Thursday Club: Nature Journals (3:45-5pm) | Teen Shadowdark RPG!* (4-7pm)

🗓️ Fri 8/28 — Kids Crafternoon (All Day)

🗓️ Sat 8/29 — Teen World Video Game Day: End of Summer Break Roblox/Minecraft Party (2-3pm)

⭐ Events marked with * require registration — register now at broadviewlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events or scan the QR code on our flyer!

See you at the library! 📖✨

CANCELED: How to Keep Your Kids Safe OnlineWe regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we must cancel this program....
08/19/2026

CANCELED: How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

We regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we must cancel this program. We plan to reschedule at a later date. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 17-22 📚A busy week ahead at the library! Here's what's on the calendar:🗓️ Mon 8/17 — Knits ...
08/16/2026

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 17-22 📚

A busy week ahead at the library! Here's what's on the calendar:

🗓️ Mon 8/17 — Knits and Knots Nook* (4-5pm)

🗓️ Tue 8/18 — Daughters of the Script* (2-3pm) | Computer 101* (4:30-5:30pm) | Drop-in Dungeons and Dragons* (5:30-8:30pm)

🗓️ Wed 8/19 — Wednesday Workshops (2:30-4pm) | Chess Strategies (4-5pm) | Family Fun Game Nights (5:30-7pm)

🗓️ Thu 8/20 — Teen Shadowdark RPG!* (4-7pm) | How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online* (5:30-7:30pm)

🗓️ Fri 8/21 — Bilingual Storytime / Tiempo de Cuentos Bilingüe (11-11:30am) | Crafternoon (All Day)

🗓️ Sat 8/22 — Teen Videogame Tournament: Super Smash Bros Ultimate (2-3pm)

⭐ Events marked with * require registration — register now at broadviewlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events or scan the QR code on our flyer!

See you at the library! 📖✨

📢 Less than a week away! 📢How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online: Social Media with John Matthews🗓️ Wednesday, August 20, 202...
08/14/2026

📢 Less than a week away! 📢

How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online: Social Media with John Matthews

🗓️ Wednesday, August 20, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Broadview Public Library District, 2226 16th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155

Presented in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff's Office, this program gives parents practical tools and insight to help protect their kids online.

Seats are going fast — registration is required!

✅ Scan the QR code on the flyer
✅ Or register here - broadviewlibrary.libcal.com/event/17178540
✅ Or call 708-345-1325

⚠️ Please note: this presentation is for PARENTS & other concerned ADULTS. Content is not appropriate for children. ⚠️

Questions about Cook County Sheriff's Office programs? Call 773-674-4913.

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 10-15 📚We've got something for everyone this week! Here's what's happening:🗓️ Tue 8/11 — Co...
08/09/2026

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 10-15 📚

We've got something for everyone this week! Here's what's happening:

🗓️ Tue 8/11 — Computer 101* (4:30-5:30pm) | Knits and Knots Nook* (5:30-6:30pm) | Drop-in Dungeons and Dragons (5:30-8:30pm)

🗓️ Wed 8/12 — National Vinyl Cafe* (2-4:30pm) | Wednesday Workshop (2:30-4pm) | Family Fun Game Nights (5:30-7pm)

🗓️ Thu 8/13 — First Day of School Chill Out! (2:30-4pm) | Because I Matter: Breast Cancer Education* (5-6:30pm)

🗓️ Fri 8/14 — Kids Crafternoon (All Day)

🗓️ Sat 8/15 — Teen Videogame Tournament: NBA 2k26 (2-3pm)

⭐ Events marked with * require registration — register now at broadviewlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events or scan the QR code on our flyer!

See you at the library! 📖✨

🎨 August Art Gallery Spotlight! 🎨The Broadview Public Library District is delighted to present Iona Ellsworth & Jikai Zh...
08/08/2026

🎨 August Art Gallery Spotlight! 🎨

The Broadview Public Library District is delighted to present Iona Ellsworth & Jikai Zhu in the Lower Level Art Gallery for the month of August!

Stop by and see a beautiful collection of still life, floral, and more from Iona's delicate pastels and classical studies to Jikai's rich, moody florals and winter landscapes.

📍 Broadview Public Library District - 2226 S. 16th Avenue
🔗 broadviewlibrary.org

Come explore the gallery all month long!

📖 Learn more about Iona Ellsworth's art: theuntamedpencil.substack.com

🚨 TOMORROW ALERT 🚨 School bells, snacks, and games?! Yes, this is real life.Join us for the Back to School Party & Food ...
08/04/2026

🚨 TOMORROW ALERT 🚨 School bells, snacks, and games?! Yes, this is real life.

Join us for the Back to School Party & Food Drive at the Broadview Public Library District!

📅 Wednesday, August 5
🕠 5:30-7pm
📍 Children's Activity Center

Grab a non-perishable food item from your pantry (canned goods, we love you) and bring it along to help stock our library's food pantry. Then dive into family-friendly games, back-to-school prizes, and enough snacks to make recess jealous.

Oh, and did we mention Chick-fil-A is coming?! 🐄 They'll be handing out cards of free entrées or sides for kids AND parents. Yes, you too!

New school year, new adventure — let's kick it off together! 📚🎒✨

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 3-8 📚We've got a jam-packed week ahead! Here's what's happening:Monday 8/3: Preschool STEM ...
08/02/2026

📚 This Week at BPLD — August 3-8 📚

We've got a jam-packed week ahead! Here's what's happening:

Monday 8/3: Preschool STEM (12:15-1:15pm) | Make it Monday (3:45-4:45pm) | Knits and Knots Nook (4-5pm)

Tuesday 8/4: Preschool Storytime (10:30-11:30am) | Kids Kitchen (3:45-5pm) | Computer 101* (4:30-5:30pm) | Drop-in Dungeons and Dragons* (5:30-8:30pm)

Wednesday 8/5: Wednesday Workshop (2:30-4pm) | Special Family Fun Night: Back to School Food Drive Party (5:30-7pm)

Thursday 8/6: Lapsit Storytime (10:30-11:30am) | Because I Matter: Breast Cancer Education (12-1:30pm)* | Thursday Club: Button Making (3:30-5pm) | Shadowdark Fall Campaign: Session 0 (4-7pm)* | The No Shush Salon presents: the Infernal Salon & Open Mic (6:30-8:45pm)*

Friday 8/7: Bilingual Storytime | Tiempo de Cuentos Bilingüe (11-11:30am) | Crafternoons with Mz Uvonne (3:30-4:45pm)

Saturday 8/8: Teen Videogame Tournament: Madden NFL 26 (2-3pm)

⭐ Events marked with * require registration. Scan the QR code or register at broadviewlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/events

See you at the library! 📖

📚 We’re Hiring! Join the Team at the Broadview Public Library District!The Broadview Public Library District is growing,...
08/01/2026

📚 We’re Hiring! Join the Team at the Broadview Public Library District!

The Broadview Public Library District is growing, and we’re looking for two passionate, full-time Librarians to join our team!

People often think of us as the “little library that could.” We like to think of ourselves as the little library that’s doing BIG things.

Thanks to the incredible leadership of our dedicated Board of Trustees, our library is transforming, innovating, and making a meaningful impact in our community every day.

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are valued, your creativity is encouraged, and you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

✨ We offer a competitive full benefits package, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to help shape the future of library service in Broadview.

If you—or someone you know—hold an MLIS (or are within one semester of earning your degree), we’d love to meet you!

Please submit your cover letter and résumé to Maurice Goodson at [email protected].

To view the complete job postings and learn more about joining our team, visit https://www.broadviewlibrary.org/about/jobs-volunteer/.

Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, or tagging someone who would be a great fit. We can’t wait to welcome the next members of our team!

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2226 S 16th Avenue
Broadview, IL
60155

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Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
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