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 Kids
Halloween Book Haunt
Pick up a haunted house reading log at the Youth Services Desk and read in at least 3 rooms of your house. Place stickers in the corresponding room of your haunted house reading log, color and bring back your completed...
Kids Craft Kit-Ghost
Pick up a cute craft kit to complete at home! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 starting October 1.
STEAM Kit-National Pumpkin Seed Day
Celebrate National Pumpkin Seed Day by doing this fun pumpkin seed activity. Kits available starting October 1. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call 708-687-3700.
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...
Lapsit and Playtime
Acorn Public Library DistrictJoin us for our story time for our youngest patrons, full of stories, songs, action rhymes, bubbles and playtime! For babies and toddlers. To register for the session, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
3-5 Yr Old Story Time
Acorn Public Library DistrictJoin us for stories, songs, activities and a craft! Ages 3-5. To register for the session, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Lego Club
Acorn Public Library DistrictEach meeting we will create around a different theme. Ages 6-12. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Stories and STEAM-Candy Corn
Acorn Public Library DistrictWe’ll read a story and then we’ll get to do a cool STEAM project to go with it! Ages 7-11. To register, call the Youth Services Desk or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Halloween Party Open House
Dress up in your costume and enjoy games, crafts and trick-or-treating at all public service desks! To register, call the Youth Services at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
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...
Kids Craft Kit-Scarecrow
Pick up a cute craft kit to complete at home! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 starting November 1.