We Love Berwyn

08/31/2026

September 12th at Ebenezer Community Care Center Clothing Distribution. See flyer below for info.

08/25/2026

Storytimes for the littles

Get excited for this lineup of storytimes with your favorite librarians. We'll have storytimes in English, Spanish, and Mandarin! Which one will we see you at?

08/10/2026

08/06/2026

Harlem closure info from the City of Berwyn page

08/06/2026

Well child check ups available. See link below to register.

08/02/2026

Check out the map below to see if your block is in the list for this year.

07/31/2026

August at the The Pile Bookstore

CORRECTION to our August events: make sure you also add our next StArt session on August 23rd to your calendars, and bring the family out for a story and craft!

07/31/2026

This weekend!

What to do this weekend at Friendly. Come for the music, stay for the community.

Saturday 8/1

Yoga with Jules - No Cover Charge:  9-10AM
All-Levels Hatha Yoga: Wake up and start your weekend with a Hatha practice designed to balance body and mind through movement, breathwork, and meditation. 

Beyond Borders: 10AM - 12PM
This dynamic group effortlessly blends pop, jazz, and bluegrass with a beyond-belief style and spirit all their own.

Collin Marx & The Madness:  8 PM
Dance-forward rock and roll with heavy blues and garage rock energy. Their sets blend originals, covers, and a little late-night strangeness into a loud, fun, guitar-driven show built for a bar room.

Sunday, 8/2

Jenny Bienemann Sunday Church of Singer Songwriters: 10 AM - Noon
A celebrated songwriter and author whose work is a cornerstone of the Midwest folk community. Known for her “Sunday church” routine and her ability to find the extraordinary in the everyday.

Friendly Write In with Michelle Young:  10–11:30 AM
Are you struggling to find time for writing? We got you! Weekly Writers Group, No Charge, Every Sunday. Drop-ins welcome

Friendly Community Room Gallery Open:  3-7 PM
The Friendly Gallery will be open to view “Making Marks,” an exhibition of Kathryn Budd’s artwork.

Sunday Matinee: Pie Eyed Pete and Terry white  3-5 PM
True Americana music from a couple of Friendly’s favorites musicians.

Trophy Wife:  5:30-7:30 PM
Dust off your boots for an early evening of classic honky-tonk and two-step rhythms!

Intermediate Tarot Card Reading Workshop: 6-7:30 PM
More information on our website.

06/30/2026

Cooling center info. Check on your neighbors!

As temperatures continue to rise and dangerous heat conditions are expected over the coming days, the City of Berwyn has activated cooling centers to assist residents who may need relief from the extreme heat.

The Berwyn Senior Center, located at 3320 Grove Avenue, will operate as a 24-hour cooling center for Berwyn residents through Friday, July 3. Additionally, the Berwyn Public Library, located at 2701 S. Harlem Avenue, will serve as a cooling center during its regular operating hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.