Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration.

The library will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 30, because of the Fourth of July Festival, but will be open from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, July 1.

WiFi hotspots now are available for checkout for Beecher cardholders ages 18 and over. Hotspots may be checked out for one week and taken anywhere for internet on the go! Visit beecherlibrary.org/devices for more information.

The library’s Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice, is ongoing, and there is still time to sign up! Participants of all ages, even adults, can win prizes just for reading. Visit the library to register!

Our little tadpole is getting bigger, and all eagerly are looking to see when it’s going to grow legs! Visit the library through July to watch its progress in becoming a frog.

Youth Services

June 22, at 10 a.m., Summer Storytime in Firemen’s Park at the band stand: Enjoy stories, games, music, and crafts/activities! Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on. Call the library to register.

June 27, at 4 p.m.; June 28, at 4 and 6 p.m., Glow in the Dark Monster Rock Painting for kids 6+: Kids will use glow in the dark paint to decorate rocks to look like silly monsters. Call to register.

A new take-and-make craft is available on July 1. Pick up any time.

The next book for the graphic/hybrid novel book club for kids is available. Kids will discuss “The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza,” by Mac Barnett, plus do a fun activity on Wednesday, July 19, at 4 p.m.

Adult Services

June 22, 27, and 29, from 2-5 p.m., One-on-One Technology Help: Sit down for a half hour and receive technology help with any of your devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops. Receive help with apps, email, Facebook and social media, computer basics, or get any other technology questions answered. Call to register.

June 26, at 7 p.m.: The Evening Book Discussion will feature the short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” by Mark Twain. There is still time to pick up a copy of the short story.

The Afternoon Book Club selection is available for pickup. The group will discuss “The Chinese Orange Mystery,” by Ellery Queen, on July 14 at 1 p.m.