Adults

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tiny Art Index Card Contest

All Day 4/1–4/30
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create an artwork on a standard 3 inch by 5 inch index card. Stop by the Adult Services desk to pick up an entry form. Index cards and art supplies will be available by the Adult Services Desk, or create your index card artwork at home.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

April Cold Case

04/06/2026 @ 9:00am–04/25/2026 @ 11:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective? Once registered, drop by the Adult Services desk to receive your confidential murder case file packed with clues, suspects, and evidence. Your mission?

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

April Cold Case (VIRTUAL ONLY)

04/06/2026 @ 9:00am–04/26/2026 @ 11:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Gaming, Other
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please note that this registration is for the virtual/digital Cold Case files only!

Do you have what it takes to step into the shoes of a detective?

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Gaming
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think you’ve got what it takes to piece together victory? Join our Jigsaw Puzzle Competition for a day of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition!

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Conspiracy! On the Trail of the Assassins

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
History
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

On the 161st anniversary of Lincoln's assassination, join historian Clarence Goodman as he reveals how Chicago has been involved in nearly every major assassination in American history, including Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Malcolm X, and others.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Education
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bartlett Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney probate and guardianship. Attorney Jacob K.

Disclaimer(s)

ADA Accommodation

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability should contact the Administrative Office at adacoordinator@bartlettlibrary.org, (630) 837-2855, or in writing, not less than five working days prior to the event.

Registration Required

This program requires you to register.

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Learn & Discover

eResources

Bartlett Public Library Card holders can take advantage of our vast library of eResources! Checkout eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music with services like Libby and Hoopla, or brush up your skills with LinkedIn Learning or Mango Languages! We also offer a wide variety of database and other research tools. Discover our full list of eResources for adults.

 

Don't have a library card? No problem! All of our eResources are available to the public through the use of our public computers, and for those residing within our district, learn more about how you can get a library card.