James F. Vodak - East Side Branch Library
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Thursday February 5 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Preschool Story Time
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call......More
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Thursday February 5 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Teen & Tween Crystal Growing Craft
đ Watch science sparkle in action! In this hands-on craft, youâll mix and grow your very own shimmering crystals from scratch. Learn the secrets behind how crystals form while creating colorful, one-of-a-kind designs. Itâs part experiment, part art â and totally dazzli......More
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Thursday February 5 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
3D Printing for Kids
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date. For kids 6 to 13. How to Attend No registration required. This event is availab......More
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Sunday February 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Film Screening: The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
Join Vodak Branch for a screening of The Bad Guys 2. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find th......More
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Tuesday February 10 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Developmental Milestones Playgroup
Developmental therapist Lisset GonzĂĄlez provides learning opportunities for children and their caregivers while engaging in cognitive, social-emotional and physical play. Kids can practice turn-taking activities with peers and engage in pretend and developmentally app......More
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Tuesday February 10 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! Weâll share songs, rhymes, books and bubbles for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of sensory-rich social play. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ......More
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Sunday February 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Film Screening: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Join us for a screening of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Set three decades after the first release, Lydia is still haunted by Beetlejuice and her life is about to be turned upside down upon her daughterâs discovery of a portal to the afterlife when someone......More
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Tuesday February 17 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! Weâll share songs, rhymes, books and bubbles for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of sensory-rich social play. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ......More
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Tuesday February 17 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Teen Pop Up: Mario Kart Tournament
Join us for the Teen Pop Up: Mario Kart Tournament, a high-energy gaming event just for teens. Compete head-to-head in a fast-paced Mario Kart showdown for bragging rights and fun prizes. Whether youâre a seasoned racer or just play for fun, everyone is welcome. Bring ......More
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Wednesday February 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Bean Mosaics
Have you ever created art with beans? Well, here is your chance! We will use clay and beans to create beautiful, patterned art to take home! For kids 3 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please cal......More
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Thursday February 19 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Preschool Story Time
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call......More
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Thursday February 19 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Documentary Screening: Not In My Neighborhood (2018)
Join us for a special screening of the documentary Not In My Neighborhood. Not in My Neigbourhood tells the intergenerational stories of the ways in which ordinary citizens respond to the policies, process, and institutions driving contemporary forms of spatial vio......More
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Thursday February 19 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
3D Printing for Kids
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date. For kids 6 to 13. How to Attend No registration required. This event is availab......More
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Sunday February 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Film Screening: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. Š Twentieth Century Fox - 115 minutes - PG-13 ......More
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Tuesday February 24 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Nature Story Time at Big Marsh Park
Books and icicles, songs and snow! Come join Ms. Anna from the Vodak-East Side Branch at Big Marsh Park for a nature filled storytime, followed by nature themed play and activities at one of the southsideâs amazing parks. Storytime and activities are in the Ford Calum......More
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Tuesday February 24 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Adult Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures (2022)
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month. This month's book is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up.......More