Forest Preserve Bingo
Stop by the Adult Services desk to receive a bingo card with items to locate in your local forest preserves! When you get a bingo, bring your card back to the Adult Services desk to receive a raffle ticket for...
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Events for Adults
Movie Club
Acorn Public Library DistrictJoin us for a discussion of a specific movie. Contact Adult Services for more information.
Halloween Craft Night
Meeting RoomJoin us to create a sock ghost and pompom pumpkin coaster! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds
ZoomWelcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King...
The Haunted Page, Tricks & Tales for October Eves
Meeting RoomEdgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelly, Bram Stoker, M.R. James, and Shirley Jackson jump off the page and provide inspiration for 60 minutes of spine-tingling magic and spell-binding stories. Participate in the thrilling action that will leave you amazed! To register,...
Zumba
Meeting RoomJoin us for Zumba class this fall! All levels are welcome. Space is limited. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Lights Out, Everybody: Mystery and Horror During the Golden Age of Radio
Meeting RoomThis presentation uses sound clips from some of radio's best known mystery and horror programs (including Escape, Inner Sanctum and Lights Out) to illustrate how radio could truly be a "Theater of the mind" and use music, voices and sounds...
Acorn Photo Contest
Submit photos you take of acorns or that incorporate acorns in some way to us by the end of the day on November 30th. Library staff will vote on their favorites, and the winner will receive a small prize! Email...
Italian Conversation Group
Conference RoomJoin us for a casual Italian conversation group led by Oak Forest resident Franco Lafiandra. All skill levels are welcome. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Genealogy Drop-In
Conference RoomNeed assistance with your genealogy research? Our Genealogy Group can help answer your questions on the first Wednesday of every month! For more information about SSGHS, visit www.ssghs.org
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: The Mob’s Influence on Popular Culture (Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob Part 4)
Meeting RoomFor over a century we have seen the Mob become not only a symbol for Chicago, but also a shockingly resonant symbol within the American narrative itself. But generally speaking, the knowledge and recognition of the Mob's role in Americana...
Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group
Conference RoomThe Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group will hold their monthly meeting in the Library’s Meeting Room. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact the Adult Services Department.