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Read, Relax and Rescue Lives! Blood Drive

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the Library Community Blood Drive and turn your library visit into a life-saving act! Your donation can help save up to three lives  and all it takes is a little of your time!

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for the Library Community Blood Drive and turn your library visit into a life-saving act! Your donation can help save up to three lives  and all it takes is a little of your time!

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Bingocize

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

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Shimmer and Spine- Diamond Art Bookmarks

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Add sparkle to your reading with Shimmer & Spine! Create your own diamond art bookmarks using colorful gems and easy templates. Learn to design, apply rhinestones, and seal your masterpiece for everyday use or gifting.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add sparkle to your reading with Shimmer & Spine! Create your own diamond art bookmarks using colorful gems and easy templates. Learn to design, apply rhinestones, and seal your masterpiece for everyday use or gifting.

Well-Read Book Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

April Title: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater

Copies are available at the front desk or online in our digital consortium.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

April Title: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater

Copies are available at the front desk or online in our digital consortium.

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Bingocize

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

flower coaster

Petals & Patterns: A Spring Needlepoint Workshop

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

  Celebrate spring with some cozy crafting! Beginner or pro, join fellow Fossil Ridge patron Amanda Wilczak for a cheerful needlepoint session where we’ll create a bright, spring-inspired coaster using plastic canvas.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

  Celebrate spring with some cozy crafting! Beginner or pro, join fellow Fossil Ridge patron Amanda Wilczak for a cheerful needlepoint session where we’ll create a bright, spring-inspired coaster using plastic canvas.

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Bingocize

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

The letters of bingocize in different colors on a white background

Bingocize

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

soundbath

Soundbath

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Unwind and enjoy a peaceful, restorative experience designed especially for older adults.

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Unwind and enjoy a peaceful, restorative experience designed especially for older adults.

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Bingocize

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

In-Service Day

All Day
Fossil Ridge Public Library

The Fossil Ridge Public Library will be closed for a staff in-service day on Friday, May 8th.

Closing
Branches:
Fossil Ridge Public Library
Description:

The Fossil Ridge Public Library will be closed for a staff in-service day on Friday, May 8th.

Well- Read Book Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

 

 May Title: Brooklyn Colm Toibin

Copies are available at the front desk or online in our digital consortium. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

 

 May Title: Brooklyn Colm Toibin

Copies are available at the front desk or online in our digital consortium. 

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Bingocize

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

The letters of bingocize in different colors on a white background

Bingocize

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

book page photo display

Booked & Beautiful :Upcycled Page Display Art

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Turn a single book into a stunning piece of décor in this focused, hands- on crafting program!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn a single book into a stunning piece of décor in this focused, hands- on crafting program!

LIHEAP

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
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Bingocize

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

spamalot logo

Spamalot Bus Trip

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Bus Trip, Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a hilarious adventure to see Monty Python’s Spamalot! This side-splitting musical comedy is packed with laughs, unforgettable songs, and plenty of “knights” you won’t soon forget.

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Bus Trip, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a hilarious adventure to see Monty Python’s Spamalot! This side-splitting musical comedy is packed with laughs, unforgettable songs, and plenty of “knights” you won’t soon forget.

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Bingocize

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

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Game Time! Chicago Sports Outside the Lines

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Hut!...Strike!...Swish! Sports history in Chicago is loaded with athletes, teams, and their combined virtues and shortcomings. But there are legends that aren't limited to the playing surface.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hut!...Strike!...Swish! Sports history in Chicago is loaded with athletes, teams, and their combined virtues and shortcomings. But there are legends that aren't limited to the playing surface.

soundbath

Soundbath

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Unwind and enjoy a peaceful, restorative experience designed especially for older adults.

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Unwind and enjoy a peaceful, restorative experience designed especially for older adults.

Well- Read Book Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

 

 June Title: The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains Nicholas Carr

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in reading and discussing books designed to make you question everything.

 

 June Title: The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains Nicholas Carr

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Bingocize

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

LIHEAP

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other