Events and Things to Do in Western Springs, IL

Saturday, August 22

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2026 Strike a Chord for Hayden Benefit Concert

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6:00 PM

La Grange Park, IL

Come check out this FREE benefit concert in loving memory of Hayden C. Miles! 2026's eighth annual Strike a Chord will take...

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Tuesday, August 11

• Investment Discussion Group 7:15 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Wednesday, August 12

• French Market Storytimes (off-site, drop-in) 5:00 pm

  Western Springs French Market, 914 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs

  
  
• Classroom Kitchen: Summer Salads 6:30 pm

  Virtual Programming via Thomas Ford Memorial Library and Kristyn Slick

  
  

Thursday, August 13

• Film Discussion: A Private Life (2025) 6:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  
• Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Friday, August 14

• Back to School Care Packages 9:30 am

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Tuesday, August 18

• Book Bingo 7:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Thursday, August 20

• Knitting Circle 1:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  
• Teen Board 7:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Friday, August 21

• Super Smash Bros Tournament 3:45 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Saturday, August 22

• 2026 Strike a Chord for Hayden Benefit Concert 6:00 pm

  Memorial Park Amphitheater, La Grange Park

  
  

Wednesday, August 26

• Social Worker at the Library 1:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  
• Homemade Ice Cream Cones 3:45 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  
• French Market Storytimes (off-site, drop-in) 5:00 pm

  914 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs

  
  

Thursday, August 27

• Mah Jongg Meet-Up Play 2:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  
• Western Springs Writers' Society 7:30 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Saturday, August 29

• 31st Street Antiques Opening Day 10:00 am

  9046 31st St, Brookfield

  
  

Thursday, September 3

• Knitting Circle 1:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  
• Tween Book Club 7:00 pm

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs

  
  

Tuesday, September 8

• Cereal Box Pencil Cases Kit 9:30 am

  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs