Book Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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All Black R&B Satur “Day” Party
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Joy District
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All Black R&B Satur “Day” Party
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · Joy District
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Read & Run...& Rats
Wed, Apr 1, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fabrik Chicago
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Read & Run...& Rats
Wed, Apr 1, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fabrik Chicago
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All ears until the end, 35 min read.
Sunday at 3:30 PM
Chicago · 2135 95th St
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All ears until the end, 35 min read.
Sunday at 3:30 PM
Chicago · 2135 95th St
Oro Chocolate and Coffee Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Saturday at 11:00 AM + 6 more
Chicago · 1553 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Oro Chocolate and Coffee Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Saturday at 11:00 AM + 6 more
Chicago · 1553 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Reclaim Your Spark: A Safe Space for Connection and Comfort
Tuesday at 1:30 PM + 161 more
Chicago · Exact meeting location provided after registration
Reclaim Your Spark: A Safe Space for Connection and Comfort
Tuesday at 1:30 PM + 161 more
Chicago · Exact meeting location provided after registration
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Laurie Gilmore celebrates THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP at B&N Oakbrook, IL!
Sun, May 10, 3:00 PM
Oak Brook · Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center (Oak Brook, IL)
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Laurie Gilmore celebrates THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP at B&N Oakbrook, IL!
Sun, May 10, 3:00 PM
Oak Brook · Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center (Oak Brook, IL)
Isabel Klee "Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About" in Conversation
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey)
Isabel Klee "Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About" in Conversation
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey)
Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Writers Museum
Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Writers Museum
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HEATED RIVALRY TRIVIA NIGHT
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cultivate by Forbidden Root
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HEATED RIVALRY TRIVIA NIGHT
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cultivate by Forbidden Root
Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Camp Congress for Youth Chicago 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 AM
Chicago · 8101 W Higgins Rd
Camp Congress for Youth Chicago 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 AM
Chicago · 8101 W Higgins Rd
Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)
Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)
Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Painted Paver Workshop
Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM
Aurora · Yellow Bird Books Aurora
Painted Paver Workshop
Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM
Aurora · Yellow Bird Books Aurora
Food Protection Manager Certification — 1‑Day In‑Person Course & Exam
Sat, Apr 11, 8:00 AM
Rolling Meadows · 5005 Newport Dr
Food Protection Manager Certification — 1‑Day In‑Person Course & Exam
Sat, Apr 11, 8:00 AM
Rolling Meadows · 5005 Newport Dr
2026 BetterInvesting National Convention
Thu, Apr 23, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Marriott O'Hare
2026 BetterInvesting National Convention
Thu, Apr 23, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Marriott O'Hare
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Pre-order "The Beheading Game"
Fri, Mar 27, 10:00 AM
Aurora · Yellow Bird Books Aurora
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Pre-order "The Beheading Game"
Fri, Mar 27, 10:00 AM
Aurora · Yellow Bird Books Aurora
(3/31) Chi Book Club - Whole Book Discussion
Tue, Mar 31, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
(3/31) Chi Book Club - Whole Book Discussion
Tue, Mar 31, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering

Trends in Des Plaines

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All Black R&B Satur “Day” Party

All Black R&B Satur “Day” Party

Read & Run...& Rats

Read & Run...& Rats

All ears until the end, 35 min read.

All ears until the end, 35 min read.

Oro Chocolate and Coffee Behind-The-Scenes Tour

Oro Chocolate and Coffee Behind-The-Scenes Tour

Reclaim Your Spark: A Safe Space for Connection and Comfort

Reclaim Your Spark: A Safe Space for Connection and Comfort

Laurie Gilmore celebrates THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP at B&N Oakbrook, IL!

Laurie Gilmore celebrates THE DAISY CHAIN FLOWER SHOP at B&N Oakbrook, IL!

Isabel Klee "Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About" in Conversation

Isabel Klee "Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About" in Conversation

Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes

Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes

HEATED RIVALRY TRIVIA NIGHT

HEATED RIVALRY TRIVIA NIGHT

Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books

Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books

Camp Congress for Youth Chicago 2026

Camp Congress for Youth Chicago 2026

Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)

Japanese Language Intro Course (Session 2)

Painted Paver Workshop

Painted Paver Workshop

Food Protection Manager Certification — 1‑Day In‑Person Course & Exam

Food Protection Manager Certification — 1‑Day In‑Person Course & Exam

2026 BetterInvesting National Convention

2026 BetterInvesting National Convention

Pre-order "The Beheading Game"

Pre-order "The Beheading Game"

(3/31) Chi Book Club - Whole Book Discussion

(3/31) Chi Book Club - Whole Book Discussion

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Chicago northwest suburbs

7. Craft fairs illinois

8. Toastmasters

9. Perfume making

10. Bingo

11. Speed dating

12. Northwest suburban speed dating