Bradley Public Library Events

Calling all veterans! Join us for an informative presentation focused on educating veterans on how Military Healthcare benefits can be combined with Medicare benefits to provide better overall healthcare at a lower cost. There are complexities with VA Care, CHAMPVA, Tricare for Life programs as well as Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements. Advocate Health Advisors' Veterans Initiative Program explains to Veterans and their spouses their options to improve their healthcare. 

No registration is required. 

Find answers to your smartphone or computer questions in a one-on-one, 30-minute tutoring session!
Advanced registration is required. To sign up, visit the circulation desk or call us at 815-932-6245. Ages 18 and up.

Join the Wednesday Morning Book Club and enjoy a variety of books with a great group of readers! Registration is not required, and new members are always welcome.

This month's pick: Fuzz by Mary Roach

BYOB! Borrow Your Own Book! Drop in and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere at this silent happy hour.
Ages 18 and up.

Monthly meetings of the Bradley Public Library District are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm and are open to the public.

Coloring isn't just for kids! Drop in and color with us! All materials are provided. Ages 18 and up.

Join us for a fun night of music! Local musician Brad Fetterer will perform at the library, and you're invited to sing along to the songs you know and love! He'll play hits from Woodie Guthrie, Peter Paul & Mary, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and more! 

All ages are welcome!
Registration is not required. Just drop in! 

Ages: 7-15 yrs.
10am-12pm
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DATE. 
Grab your favorite grown up and join us in a hands on session to explore all things tech! 
MAY SESSION WILL BE 3D PRINTING YOUR OWN BOOKMARK USING TINKERCAD!

These sessions are at your pace with a 2 hour limit. 
 

Ages: 13-17years
12:30-2:30pm

Join our BPL staff to learn and play D & D! Whether you have been playing for YEARS or you are JUST LEARNING, this group is for you! 

No need to bring anything with you! We have everything you will need to play!

 

Find answers to your smartphone or computer questions in a one-on-one, 30-minute tutoring session!
Advanced registration is required. To sign up, visit the circulation desk or call us at 815-932-6245. Ages 18 and up.

We are a community of writers who love to write and share our work! Each meeting includes time to work on short writing prompts, which we use to spark our creativity and produce unique pieces of writing! We also share opportunities for publication. 

Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, we welcome you to join our creative writing group. We hope to inspire and support each other as we explore the limitless possibilities of the written word.

Feel free to bring something you're working on if you'd like to share it with the group and receive feedback!  

Ages 18 and up.
No registration is required.

Our walking club is perfect for those who want to get moving and meet new people! Because the weather is warmer now, we'll walk at Perry Farm!
Use the parking lot beside the Exploration Station (1095 Perry St, Bourbonnais, IL 60914), and meet us by the walking path.
Children in strollers are welcome!

Stop in for a free blood pressure check from a medical professional. No appointment is required!
Sponsored by Ascension Healthcare

Have a book you want to scream from the rooftops to encourage other readers to read? Bring your best suggestions, and we'll gossip about the best book picks at Bradley's very own Hoppy Pig! 

We'll meet at Hoppy Pig: 135 N Kinzie Ave, Bradley, IL 60915
Ages 21 and up. 

Grades: 6th-8th
Lasts Approx. 1 hour

Do you want to increase your knowledge of technology, including coding, building robotics, and participating in fun, hands-on activities? Then this class is for YOU! Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month to explore all things STEM related!

Rummy, Pinochle, Euchre, Bridge... Drop in on 4th Fridays, and we’ll play your favorite card game together!
Coffee will be served!
No registration required
Ages 18 and up

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Our online resources are always available. Click on E-Library and download an app today to immediately check out a book, audiobook, or movie! 

Find answers to your smartphone or computer questions in a one-on-one, 30-minute tutoring session!
Advanced registration is required. To sign up, visit the circulation desk or call us at 815-932-6245. Ages 18 and up.

AGES: 5th-7th grade
5p-7p

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be IN THE GAME? Well now you CAN! Join the BPL Youth Dept. for our VR Gaming night! Whether you have played thousands of times or this is the first time our event is for YOU! *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* AND SPACE IS LIMITED! visit our calendar @www.bradleylibrary.org to register!

Grades: 1st-4th @ 6p-6:45p

Head to the library for an after hours night of Nerf Wars! You bring you NERF gun of choice and we SUPPLY THE AMMO!

Registration is required! No AUTOMATICS!
USE THE GRADE YOUR CHILD JUST FINISHED WHEN REGISTERING PLEASE!
(example: kiddo finished 4th but going into 5th---use 4th grade when registering)