Community Events in Des Plaines, IL

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• Midwest Music Marketplace Presents The Record Show

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  3000 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Planner & Journaling Off Site Meet Up

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Teen Take & Make

  Nov 9 – Nov 16, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• On-Campus Visit (DP - Learning Commons): National Louis University

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• First-Generation College Student Hangout

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 11:30 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Free Pop-Up Thrift Donation Drop Off

  Nov 9 – Nov 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Career & Job Counseling

  Nov 9 – Nov 24, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Community Partners Meeting

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Shambhala Meditation Group

  Nov 9 – Nov 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Library Courte Condo Assoc. Meeting

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• ESL Class at Oakton College

  Nov 10 – Nov 24, 2026 · 9:15 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: Theo of Golden

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Veterans Day Commemoration

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Thrive at Noon

  Nov 10 – Mar 2, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• First-Generation College Student Financial Mindfulness

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• On-Campus Visit (DP): Indiana University Bloomington

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Connect at Ostras Lounge & Oyster Bar

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Ostras Lounge & Oyster Bar, 3003 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $10

• Tech in the Forum

  Nov 10 – Nov 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Friends of the Library Meeting

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Foodies Unite! Ingredient Pick Up

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Queer Canvas: LGBTQIA+ Art Club

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Elmhurst University: On-Campus Visit (DP-Learning Commons)

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Garden Club Holiday Luncheon

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  1571 S Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• First-Generation College Student Alumni Panel

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Sewcial Club - Learning Embroidery

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Book a Teen Librarian

  Nov 12 – Dec 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Lions Club Meeting

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Ladies Night Out: Harvest & Holiday

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Google: Gmail Principiantes

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Ain't Wii Got Fun!

  Nov 13 – Nov 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Mental Health and Wellness Fair

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Fall for Fabric

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• AMC 10/12B

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Cookbook & Recipe Swap

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Service Hour Drop In

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · All day

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Friends of the Forest Work Day

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Izaak Walton League Des Plaines Chapter, 1841 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Sewing Machine Basics: Learn to Sew Lanyards

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:30 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Sound Bath Meditation

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• Seguridad de Internet 101

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• On-Campus Visit: Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Today's Cannabis: Not Your Grandpa's Weed

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Olivet Nazarene University DP-Learning Commons Visit

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Oakton College, 1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Adult Board Game Night

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Des Plaines Toastmasters

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 6:15 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• You've Applied, Now What?

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Stitches on Miner

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• River Pointe Condo Assoc.

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room A, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Internet Security 101

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Prevention and Long-Term Success with Diabetes

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• AI Transforming the Future: Understanding Artificial Intelligence

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 11:15 AM

  1350 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite 160 W, Des Plaines, IL

  $15

• Legacy of Marshall Fields

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Teen Crafternoons

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Makerspace Orientations: In-Person

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• 20s & 30s Book Club: Invisible Life of Addie Larue

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Financial Literacy and Wellbeing Workshops: Scholarships 101

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Oakton College Information Table

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Linocut Block Printing Workshop

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• River's Edge Condo Assoc.

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Thursday Evening Book Discussion: Five Decembers

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Q & A One on One Appointment

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Cafecito y Libritos

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Cat Toy Workshop

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Sold out

• Happy Spinsters

  Monday, November 23, 2026 · 6:45 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Bridges of Meaning

  Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• The Financial Aid Process for College

  Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Tech en el Forum

  Sunday, November 29, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

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• Oakton Service Showcase

  Monday, November 30, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Safe Harbor Healing Circle

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · All day

  1460 Miner St Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• VYS Lunch

  Dec 1 – May 4, 2027 · 11:15 AM

  Countryside Saloon, 2501 E Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL

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• Winter Makers Market

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Healing Through Art: The Sound of Haiti

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 12:15 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $15–$30

• Des Plaines: Champagne Tasting with a Noble Twist

  Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Binny's Des Plaines, 767 W Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL

  $20

• Rising Up from Indian Country Coffee Talk

  Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

  Wednesday, January 13, 2027 · 5:45 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Houseplants 101

  Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · 5:45 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• AMC 8

  Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  Des Plaines Campus, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Ladies Night Out: Big Games Bites and Valentine Delights

  Friday, January 29, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Seed Swap

  Saturday, January 30, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Sip and Paint

  Friday, February 5, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Beaded Plant Party

  Friday, February 12, 2027 · 5:45 PM

  Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL

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• Come Together Winter Garden Ball and Fundraiser

  Friday, February 19, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Rivers Casino Event Center, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $175–$1750

• North Shore Mahjong Lesson

  Sunday, March 7, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  1314 Good Ave., IL

  $25–$50

• Here Come The Mummies

  Saturday, March 20, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

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