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...
Loading view.
Events for Adults
- Events
- Events for Adults
Chair Yoga
Meeting RoomJoin us for chair yoga this fall! All levels are welcome. Space is limited. 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
Pearl Harbor, A Day of Infamy
Meeting RoomIt was a day that our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles would never forget. It was a day that would live in infamy forever more - December 7, 1941. That morning Japanese warplanes appeared over the Hawaiian Islands to launch...
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.
Winter Painting Class
Meeting RoomLearn how to paint a holiday themed picture! Brushes, canvases, and paint will all be provided! Space is extremely limited and this event is for ages 18 and up only. All skill levels are welcome to attend. To register, please...
The Magic of Raina Telgemeier
ZoomRaina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series, and...
It’s Christmastime in the City: Chicago’s Holiday Traditions & Contributions
Meeting RoomFor a town that has been around for a mere two centuries, Chicago had made a profound impact when it comes to the Yule Time. From beloved songs to holiday shopping, Our Town's fingerprints are all over the season. To...
Under the Mistletoe! Nostalgic Holiday Favorites
Acorn Public Library District‘Make the season bright’ with Matt and Cynthia Gruel in their Holiday Cabaret, Under the Mistletoe! ‘Feel the jingling beat’ with "Jingle Bells," "Holly Jolly Christmas," and "It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas"! Reminisce with "Baby, It’s Cold Outside," "White...
Ageless Grace
Meeting RoomJoin us for this fun, creative, and playful chair exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body. Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain...
Holiday Craft Night
Meeting RoomJoin us to create a Christmas scene ornament and a snowman terracotta pot! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.