Watch candy come alive with this creepy science experiment that teaches about acids and bases!  To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.

Make an adorable acorn person!  To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.

Sign up in the Youth Services Department and get a haunted house reading log!  Read in at least three rooms of your house and return your decorated haunted house coloring sheet to the Youth Services Desk for a prize! All...

Turn this ordinary paper into a spooky jack-o-lantern!  Kits available starting Oct. 17.  To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.  

Bring your yoga mat for stories, yoga poses and mindful fun!  Ages 3-6.  To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org

Does meeting new friends and hanging out with your peers while planning volunteer activities sound interesting to you? The TAG group volunteers at the library and in the community on a monthly basis as opportunities present themselves. Come join the...

Carve a spooky or not-so spooky pumpkin with your family!  We will provide the pumpkins, carving utensils and an array of stencils to get your creativity going. Pumpkins generously donated by the Oak Forest Jewel Osco. To register your family...

You’ll learn about the history of catapults and then get to design your own candy pumpkin catapult.  A candy prize will be awarded to the person who shoots their pumpkin the farthest! Ages 7-11.  To register starting Oct. 15, email...

Get dressed up and join us for crafts, candy, games, movies and more!  Please register by calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.

If you like to be creative, join us for art club!  We will be painting, learning about art and having fun! This month, we will be creating holiday lights with chalk pastels.  Ages 7 and up.  To register, call the...

Does meeting new friends and hanging out with your peers while planning volunteer activities sound interesting to you? The TAG group volunteers at the library and in the community on a monthly basis as opportunities present themselves. Come join the...

All aboard the Polar Express for this family story time.  Listen to the book, have snacks, and make crafts all while in your festive PJs!  All ages.  To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.