Space Explorers

For grades 1–3. Learn about space with STEAM-related activities.

Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

Thursday Afternoon Movie: The Prestige (2006, PG-13, 2:08)

A suspenseful tale of the rivalry between two Victorian-era magicians and their dangerous obsession with outdoing each other. Their feud eventually centers on a trick in which the men appear to teleport across the stage, but neither one is willing to reveal the secret o......More

A suspenseful tale of the rivalry between two Victorian-era magicians and their dangerous obsession with outdoing each other. Their feud eventually centers on a trick in which the men appear to teleport across the stage, but neither one is willing to reveal the secret of how it is accomplished. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Popcorn is provided. Sponsored by the Foundation & Friends.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

Sublimation Patch Drop-In

Grades 7–12. Learn about sublimation and the heat press to create your own custom patches. IPPL cardholder exclusive.

Maker Studio

PopCon: Welcome Lobby Table

Stop by the PopCon lobby table to discover everything happening in the building throughout the day. Pick up a bingo card to guide your day, enter a drawing, and receive a specially designed bookmark celebrating PopCon 2026. Youth and adult prizes are generously sponsore......More

Stop by the PopCon lobby table to discover everything happening in the building throughout the day. Pick up a bingo card to guide your day, enter a drawing, and receive a specially designed bookmark celebrating PopCon 2026. Youth and adult prizes are generously sponsored by Graham Crackers Comics of Downers Grove. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.

Lobby

PopCon: Artists' Alley Drop-In

For everyone. Shop vendors who have unique finds to share. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.Ani Stacia Art Prints, bookmarks, and stickers. Art Baltazar Comics, drawings, and more. Creative T Stickers, prints, coloring books, glass cups, keychains, a......More

For everyone. Shop vendors who have unique finds to share. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.Ani Stacia Art Prints, bookmarks, and stickers. Art Baltazar Comics, drawings, and more. Creative T Stickers, prints, coloring books, glass cups, keychains, apparel, stationery, and pins. Derelict Books Books, keychains, and more. The Dice Divas Dice, jewelry/trinkets, resin crafts, and keychains. GConnn Comic-Con Comics, Funko! Pops, and action figures. Justin Castaneda Comics. Lavi HQ Prints, keychains, and magnets. Lucas Durham Prints and more. Megan Mackie Books. Mystery Unincorporated Pop culture collectibles and more. Side Quest Shoppe Bead bracelets, prints, stickers, and more. Trevor Mueller Comics.

Kids & Teens, 2nd Floor

PopCon: Gaming with Chicago Loot Drop-In

For everyone. Game with Chicago Loot. All experience levels welcome. Chicago Loot Drop is a nonprofit organization that seeks to develop an inclusive gamer community, share love of games, and spread joy within the Chicago area. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & F......More

For everyone. Game with Chicago Loot. All experience levels welcome. Chicago Loot Drop is a nonprofit organization that seeks to develop an inclusive gamer community, share love of games, and spread joy within the Chicago area. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.

Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

PopCon: Maker Studio Photo Booth Drop-In

For ages 8 . IPPL cardholder exclusive. Strike a pose with your cosplay (or normal clothes) and receive a physical photo to commemorate your time at PopCon 2026. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.

Maker Studio

PopCon Roadshow Drop-In

Do you have a pop culture item or collection that you would like to have inspected and graded to determine its value? Nationally known comic book expert Gary "Moondog" Colabuono is on hand to look over your prized collectibles and let you know what they are monetarily w......More

Do you have a pop culture item or collection that you would like to have inspected and graded to determine its value? Nationally known comic book expert Gary "Moondog" Colabuono is on hand to look over your prized collectibles and let you know what they are monetarily worth. Any and all pop culture items are welcome. Limit of five items per family.

Kids & Teens, 2nd Floor

PopCon: Cosplay & Crafting with Trash Goblins Drop-In

For everyone. Talk and craft with the experienced artists and cosplayers of TrashGoblins. TrashGoblins, Inc., is a nonprofit group that promotes educational, art-based programs to keep cosplay accessible, inclusive, and fun. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Frie......More

For everyone. Talk and craft with the experienced artists and cosplayers of TrashGoblins. TrashGoblins, Inc., is a nonprofit group that promotes educational, art-based programs to keep cosplay accessible, inclusive, and fun. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.

Kids & Teens, 2nd Floor

PopCon: Windy City Ghostbusters Drop-In

For everyone. Who you gonna call? The Windy City Ghostbusters are here to take pictures and show off their ghostbusting gear. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.

Kids & Teens, 2nd Floor

PopCon: Aw Yeah: Words of Wisdom from Famous Cartoonist Art Baltazar

For ages 8 . Eisner Award Winner Art Baltazar shares his story about how he broke into comics and details his unique style of comics. To guarantee a seat, registration is required. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

PopCon: Cosplay Parade Drop-In

For everyone. Show off your cosplay and costumes and join the cosplay parade. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.All cosplayers and visitors in costume must comply with the following. Any individual not meeting the following guidelines will be informed, gi......More

For everyone. Show off your cosplay and costumes and join the cosplay parade. PopCon is sponsored by IPPL Foundation & Friends.All cosplayers and visitors in costume must comply with the following. Any individual not meeting the following guidelines will be informed, given the opportunity to comply, if possible, or asked to leave the property. Returning to the event will be based on compliance and the nature of the issue. All IPPL staff decisions are final. Ask and get consent before touching or taking a picture of someone’s costume. Keep all personal belongings with you at all times and do not leave them unattended. Staff may ask any cosplayer to remove or stow any element of their costume for any reason, including masks, prop weapons, props, or accessories. Weapons, including prop weapons, are not allowed. Be aware of the space of your cosplay and props used at all times, for your safety, the safety of others, and the safety of your costume. Refrain from performing acrobatics, such as flips, cartwheels, or somersaults. Costumes and all props should not impede your or others' movement around you. Costumes must fit through a standard doorway. Do not block walkways, doors, elevators, and stairs. All cosplay must be appropriate for a family environment.  Paint and/or pasties are not a costume. If your costume is deemed too revealing, you will be asked to cover up or change. Costumes must not be confusable in appearance to real-life law enforcement, emergency services, or military uniforms, and must not be disrespectful or offensive to individuals, cultures, or religions in any way. This includes messages on clothing as well as costumes. No signs offering services or making requests to be hugged or touched can be part of the costume. Shoes are required. No live steel or sharp edges are allowed. Metal props with no points or blades are acceptable. Costumes may not include smoke, odors, or fog. Costumes and cosplays may incorporate audio or lighting elements. Sounds and lights must be able to be turned off easily if they become disruptive. Indian Prairie Public Library, its employees, and volunteers are not responsible for damage incurred to your costume.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

AARP Tax-Aide

Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax preparation with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income on Mondays and Fridays from Feb. 9 through Apr. 10 in the library. The service is available by appointment only. Appointments can be made in person or ove......More

Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax preparation with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income on Mondays and Fridays from Feb. 9 through Apr. 10 in the library. The service is available by appointment only. Appointments can be made in person or over the phone by calling 630/887-8760 starting Monday, Feb. 2.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

Libby and hoopla for Experienced Users

If you’ve been using Libby or hoopla to access eBooks or eAudiobooks for a while and have more advanced questions or would like to experiment with new features, this program is for you. Come prepared with your library card barcode number, your library PIN, and the devic......More

If you’ve been using Libby or hoopla to access eBooks or eAudiobooks for a while and have more advanced questions or would like to experiment with new features, this program is for you. Come prepared with your library card barcode number, your library PIN, and the device you like to read or listen on in addition to your questions. This program is not for beginners. If you have never used either Libby or hoopla previously, please attend the “eBook and eAudiobook Basics” program. IPPL cardholder exclusive.

Board Room - 2nd Floor

Mid-Kids Art Club: Mondrian Stained Glass Windows

For grades 1–6. Paint a geometric stained-glass window in the style of Piet Mondrian.

Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

Excel Basics

Adults. Use our laptops to practice using Microsoft Excel. Learn to organize data in columns and rows and try mathematical functions. IPPL cardholder exclusive.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

Metal Stamping

Adults & teens. Try metal stamping and create a keychain and necklace. This event is offered for two sessions: Feb. 10 and Feb. 14. Please choose one time slot. IPPL cardholder exclusive.

Maker Studio

Lunar New Year Party Drop-In

For families with children ages 12 & under with an adult caregiver. Celebrate Lunar New Year with crafts and activities.

Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

Anime Club

Talk about all things anime. Meet new friends, talk about your favorite anime, and watch new episodes.

Board Room - 2nd Floor

Online: Chair Yoga

Dancing Cranes Yoga teaches this chair yoga class, which provides an enjoyable opportunity for adults to improve flexibility, joint health, core strength, balance, and the ability to breathe deeply and relax without getting on the floor. This program is held online via ......More

Dancing Cranes Yoga teaches this chair yoga class, which provides an enjoyable opportunity for adults to improve flexibility, joint health, core strength, balance, and the ability to breathe deeply and relax without getting on the floor. This program is held online via Zoom. Attendees receive an email with Zoom information before the program begins.

Read to a Pet

For newly independent and independent readers at grades K–3 learning levels. Step into a pressure-free environment to enjoy reading aloud to a trained dog from the Love on a Leash organization. One reader per 15-minute session. Once registered for a date, you will be co......More

For newly independent and independent readers at grades K–3 learning levels. Step into a pressure-free environment to enjoy reading aloud to a trained dog from the Love on a Leash organization. One reader per 15-minute session. Once registered for a date, you will be contacted by staff to schedule your exact start time. One child per registration.

Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

Creative Note Cards

Ages 8–12. Create note cards for a variety of occasions. IPPL cardholder exclusive.

Maker Studio

Crime Readers Book Discussion: A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons

For readers who like twisty, thrilling plots and solving mysteries. This month's book is A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari (2022). Book Description: Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to blaze a new trail at the Univ......More

For readers who like twisty, thrilling plots and solving mysteries. This month's book is A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari (2022). Book Description: Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to blaze a new trail at the University College London...  What she doesn’t expect is for Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’ wives, to drop to the floor, poisoned by an unknown toxin. Pick up books at the Guest Services Desk one month in advance, or go to the catalog and reserve the book.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

AARP Tax-Aide

Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax preparation with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income on Mondays and Fridays from Feb. 9 through Apr. 10 in the library. The service is available by appointment only. Appointments can be made in person or ove......More

Tax-Aide volunteers offer tax preparation with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income on Mondays and Fridays from Feb. 9 through Apr. 10 in the library. The service is available by appointment only. Appointments can be made in person or over the phone by calling 630/887-8760 starting Monday, Feb. 2.

Keshav Sanghani Meeting Room- 2nd Floor

Metal Stamping

Adults & teens. Try metal stamping and create a keychain and necklace. This event is offered for two sessions: Feb. 10 and Feb. 14. Please choose one time slot. IPPL cardholder exclusive.

Maker Studio

Valentine Storycraft

For families with children ages 7 & under with an adult caregiver. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a story and craft.

Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor