Pride Month Trivia Contest
Take this trivia quiz that we will post a link to on our website and Facebook page! Then provide your contact details once you've completed it. Those with the most correct answers will be entered into a drawing for an...
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Rock Garden
Paint a rock and place it in our outdoor rock garden! We supply the rock, you supply the paint. To request a rock email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 starting June 1.
Kids Take and Make Craft-Colorful Butterfly
Each kit with supplies and instructions will be available to be reserved for pick up starting starting June 1. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 starting June 1.
Favorite Color Tournament: Round 1
Vote each week on different color match-ups to help us determine the victor! Rounds will be posted weekly to our Facebook page and you have the entire week to cast your vote. We’ll announce the results on Monday, June 28th.
Grab and GO STEAM June-Butterfly Science
Learn some cool butterfly facts, experience what it’s like to see a like a butterfly, and then try a fun pollination experiment. This Take and Make Kit is available starting June 1. To reserve a kit email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call...
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Children’s Story Time
Children’s Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the sunshine! Call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to register starting May 20.
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Barcodes Nonfiction Book Club
Barcodes Nonfiction Book Club
The Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group will hold their monthly meeting on Zoom. This month, they will be reading When Women Ruled the World by Kara Cooney. You can reserve a copy by contacting the Adult Services desk. If you...
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Summer Outdoor Movie Series
Summer Outdoor Movie Series
Join us for outdoor movies on Friday evenings! We’ll show some of your favorites on the big screen! Individually wrapped snacks and water will be served. Feel free to bring your own snacks! Be sure to bring a blanket or...
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Painting Plants of Summer
Painting Plants of Summer
Learn how to paint a picture featuring summer plants! Brushes, canvases, and paint will all be provided! Adults of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Space is extremely limited and this class is for ages 18 and up. To...
6 events,
Flower Pot Painting Kits
We will provide you with a mini terracotta pot, two colors of paint, a brush, sunflower seeds, and soil and you do the decorating and planting! To request a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org or fill out the form using this...
Favorite Color Tournament: Round 2
Vote each week on different color match-ups to help us determine the victor! Rounds will be posted weekly to our Facebook page and you have the entire week to cast your vote. We’ll announce the results on Monday, June 28th.
Book Page Colorful Poetry
We will provide you with a page of a book and two colored markers and you will do the creating! Compose a colorful poem by drawing a design on the page or coloring it to show only the words you’d...
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Story Time Fun-Summer
A video of Ms. Regina reading some fun stories around this theme and then she will demonstrate how to make the craft featured in the video. The video will be posted on Acorn’s Facebook page on June 8 and is...
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Outdoor Yoga Class
Outdoor Yoga Class
Join us for an outdoor yoga class! All levels welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited. To register email kspringer@acornlibrary.org or fill out the form using this link.
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Museum of Science and Industry STEAM Club
Museum of Science and Industry STEAM Club
STEAM Club with the museum is back in-person! Space is limited. Children ages 7-12 can register starting on May 26 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700. Once registered, if your child cannot attend, you must...
6 events,
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Children’s Story Time
Children’s Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the sunshine! Call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to register starting May 27.
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Tween/Teen Virtual Among Us
Tween/Teen Virtual Among Us
Who are imposters? Play Among Us with your friends! Email bconte@acornlibrary.org for a link and instructions on how to join the game.
7 events,
Tween/Teen Take and Make Craft-Confetti Cup
Each kit with supplies and instructions will be available to be reserved for pick up starting starting June 14. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 starting June 14.
Outdoor Escape Room
Stop by the Adult Services desk to receive a list of clues that will lead you to different locations outside of the library. Each location will have a puzzle for you to solve. Write the answers on your clue sheet...
Favorite Color Tournament: Round 3
Vote each week on different color match-ups to help us determine the victor! Rounds will be posted weekly to our Facebook page and you have the entire week to cast your vote. We’ll announce the results on Monday, June 28th.
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Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp Class
Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp Class
Join us for an outdoor fitness boot camp class! All levels welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited. To register email kspringer@acornlibrary.org or fill out the form using this link.
7 events,
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Children’s Story Time
Children’s Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the sunshine! Call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to register starting June 3.
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Virtual TAG Meeting
Virtual TAG Meeting
The group meets to discuss upcoming volunteer opportunities and programming ideas for tweens and teens. Email bconte@acornlibrary.org for a link to join the meeting.
7 events,
Virtual Cooking for Kids-Mini S’mores
Ms. Joy and her adorable helpers will show us how to make some tasty summer treats! A video of how to make the snacks will be posted on our Facebook page and can be viewed any time thereafter.
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Canvas Sneaker Painting
Canvas Sneaker Painting
Join us to decorate your own pair of sneakers! We'll provide a pair of sneakers and paint for you to decorate your own pair however you would like. This event is for ages 18 and up and will occur outdoors....
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Wooden Word Decoration Kit
We will provide you with a wooden word decoration, paint, and a brush and you do the decorating! To request a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org or fill out the form using this link.
Favorite Color Tournament: Final Round
Vote each week on different color match-ups to help us determine the victor! Rounds will be posted weekly to our Facebook page and you have the entire week to cast your vote. We’ll announce the results on Monday, June 28th.
7 events,
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Outdoor Bingo
Outdoor Bingo
Join us for an hour of outdoor Bingo! The winner of each game will have their name entered into a drawing to win a gift card at the end of the event. To register, email kspringer@acornlibrary.org or fill out this...
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Family Tie-Dying
Family Tie-Dying
All Participants must bring a clean white t-shirt or other white article of clothing to dye, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a family event, with parents and children creating together! Registration starts June 8. ...
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Museum of Science and Industry STEAM Club
Museum of Science and Industry STEAM Club
STEAM Club with the museum is back in-person! Space is limited. Children ages 7-12 can register starting on June 9 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700. Once registered, if your child cannot attend, you must...
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Relieve Stress Through Meditation
Relieve Stress Through Meditation
Join Gaurav Singh, long-time meditator, on Zoom as he explores the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses. Learn a simple method of meditation that you can use anytime, anywhere. There will even be a chance to practice this...
6 events,
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Children’s Story Time
Children’s Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the sunshine! Call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to register starting June 10.
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Candy Bar Bingo
Candy Bar Bingo
Join us for bingo that have the sweetest of prizes-candy! Each player should bring a full sized candy bar to participate. The program will be held outside, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Space is limited. ...
7 events,
Virtual Murder Mystery
We will post a virtual Murder Mystery to our Facebook page on Saturday, June 26 at 2:00PM! You can go through at your own pace to solve the crime!Â
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Petting Zoo
Petting Zoo
Get up close and personal with some adorable goats, sheep, chickens, geese and pigs! Registration starts June 12. To register email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
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Rock Painting Kits
We’ll provide you with a rock to decorate, paint, and a brush and you do the creating! To request a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org or fill out this form.Â
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Tween/Teen Virtual Skribbl.io
Tween/Teen Virtual Skribbl.io
Email bconte@acornlibrary.org for a link and instructions on how to join the game, starting June 14.
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Kids Painting Party
Kids Painting Party
Create a painting by using a Jackson Pollock-inspired splattering technique! Space is limited. Children ages 7-12 can be registered starting June 16 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700. Once registered, if your child cannot attend,...
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Mind Games
Mind Games
In this engaging program, William Pack explores the real science of how our brains trick us into seeing and believing things that don't exist. You'll experience how optical illusions work, why people fall for scams, and how we make thousands...
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Grab and GO STEAM July-DIY Bursting Fireworks
Back by popular demand! Learn about chemical reactions with this fun, colorful experiment! This Take and Make Kit is available starting July 1. To reserve a kit email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 June 1 or...
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Children’s Story Time
Children’s Story Time
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in the sunshine! Call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to register starting June 17.
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Outdoor Olympic Games Obstacle Course
Outdoor Olympic Games Obstacle Course
How well do you think you will do in our obstacle course that will include puzzle solving, jumping, crawling and balancing all while timed? Find out! Space is limited. Children ages 9 and Up can register starting June 17 by...
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Barcodes Nonfiction Book Club
Barcodes Nonfiction Book Club
The Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group will hold their monthly meeting in the Library’s Meeting Room to discuss Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact the Adult Services Department.Â