Events
Story Time is back for the fall session. We now offer two options:
Thursdays at 10am with Miss Sarah and
Saturdays at 11am with Miss Julia.
Ages 0-8+ and their caregivers are invited to listen to stories and join in on storytelling with fingerplay, movement, props, and songs. Create a craft to take home. Please contact the library to register.
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Chess Club meets on Mondays, 6-7pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Join in our first chess tournament on Saturday, October 19th! Contact David McMurtrie for more information on the tournament: davidmcmurtrie@hotmail.com
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Live on Zoom: Wednesday, October 9th at 7pm
Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cythia Pelayo.
Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection, Lessons on Expulsion, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book Award. Her debut young adult novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, was a New York Times bestseller, National Book Award finalist, and Tomás Rivera Award winner. Recognized by Time as one of the best YA novels of all time, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter has also been adapted for the stage at Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago and is being made into a film directed by America Ferrera.
Sánchez’ critically acclaimed memoir-in-essays, Crying in the Bathroom, won the Chicago Review of Books Nonfiction award. Sánchez was a Fulbright Scholar, a Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent fellow from the Poetry Foundation, a Princeton Arts Fellow, a recipient of the 21st Century Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation, and a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. She lives in Chicago with her family.
Cynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet. Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and violence. She is the author of Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, Into the Forest and All the Way Through, Children of Chicago, Crime Scene, and The Shoemaker’s Magician.
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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
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ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com​
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Movie Showing Friday, October 11th at 2pm. Find out what Gru and the Minions are up to in movie number four. All ages welcome. Anyone under 8 must bring an adult. Free snacks. No registration.
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Try It Club: Fall Mason Jar. This session of Try It Club does not require registration. Drop in between 10am-5pm on Monday, October 14th for a guided craft. All supplies will be provided for this free activity. Use the Cricut to cut out a stencil, then paint your jar and reveal a candle inside the stenciled image. The project will take approximately one hour. Ages 8 to adult.
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Hinckley Hub Event Calendar for All Things Hinckley
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Try out these upcoming programs at the DeKalb Public Library, generously shared with the Hinckley community:
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After-hours: Sarah McQuaid in Concert
October 18, 2024, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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“One of the most instantly recognizable voices in current music.” —Trust The Doc
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience.
Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship, and now settled in rural England, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material, spanning genres and defying categorization.
All this is abundantly demonstrated by her new live album and video series The St. Buryan Sessions — but needs to be savored in person to be fully appreciated.
This concert is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
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The Magic of the Spellbinder
October 26, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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The Magic of the Spellbinder excites and captivates audiences across the country. Walter King, Jr. incorporates theater, dance, music, and comedy with illusions like transforming a woman into a live leopard or levitating a lady in mid-air! His performance never fails to leave audiences spellbound, making every event unforgettable and fun.
Walter is a master of magic and illusion. He is an award-winning magician who has entertained stars like Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, and Chance the Rapper. The Spellbinder is a Chicago Legend of magic who has performed in every kind of event from corporate trade shows and colleges to the grand stages of the “Mirage” and the “Stratosphere” in Las Vegas.
Born and raised on the Westside of Chicago, Walter is a self-taught illusionist/magician and is the first to combine multi-disciplines of Hip-Hop dance, music, and theater with the visual art of illusion and magic.
This event is tailored to a mature audience, including teens and adults. Younger children may attend with a parent or guardian. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.