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Death & Grand Funeral of Abraham Lincoln

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

"The Death and Grand Funeral of Abraham Lincoln" is an enlightening talk that delves into the solemn events surrounding the assassination and funeral of one of America’s most revered leaders.

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

"The Death and Grand Funeral of Abraham Lincoln" is an enlightening talk that delves into the solemn events surrounding the assassination and funeral of one of America’s most revered leaders.

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Bingocize

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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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Shredding Event

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your confidential documents to be shredded. 3-grocery paper bag limit per vehicle.

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

Bring your confidential documents to be shredded. 3-grocery paper bag limit per vehicle.

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Device Drop In

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Do you need a little help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Bring your device and your questions to this drop-in event. Staff will help you navigate your device and the library's digital resources.

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Do you need a little help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Bring your device and your questions to this drop-in event. Staff will help you navigate your device and the library's digital resources.

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Bunny Butt Flower Pots

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Hop into spring with a fun Easter craft!

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

Hop into spring with a fun Easter craft!

Good Friday

All Day
Fossil Ridge Public Library

Closed for Good Friday holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Fossil Ridge Public Library
Description:

Closed for Good Friday holiday.

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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

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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

The letters of bingocize in different colors on a white background

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

The letters of bingocize in different colors on a white background

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

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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.

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