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...
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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.
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...
5 events,
Stories and STEAM-Candy Corn
Stories and STEAM-Candy Corn
We’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.
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Halloween Party Open House
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.
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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.
STEAM Kit-Balancing Apple
Test your balancing skills with this fun apple stem activity. Kits available starting November 1. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
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Diversiteen Book/Movie Club- “The Art of Racing in the Rain”
Diversiteen Book/Movie Club- “The Art of Racing in the Rain”
Read the book on your own and we will have a brief discussion and then watch the movie version! Ages 11-17. To register, email bconte@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
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Little STEAM Lab-Turkey Time
Little STEAM Lab-Turkey Time
Join us for hands on sensory play and activities. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
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Slime Time-Turkey Slime
Slime Time-Turkey Slime
Make some glittery Thanksgiving themed slime! Ages 7 and up. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
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Eat Your Science-Gummy Fossils
Eat Your Science-Gummy Fossils
STEM activities for kids that are completely edible. Ages 6-9. To register email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Join us for a night of stories, songs and a craft. All ages. To register email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
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SEL Saturday-Gratitude
SEL Saturday-Gratitude
Learn social-emotional skills that are critical or success in school and life. Ages 4-10. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
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Art Club-3D Fall Tree
Art Club-3D Fall Tree
If you like to be creative, join us for art club! We will be creating, learning about art and having fun! To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
4 events,
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Family Movie Night- “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”
Family Movie Night- “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”
Join us for the classic short film followed by snacks and a craft. All ages. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
4 events,
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Stories and STEAM-Turkeys
Stories and STEAM-Turkeys
We’ll read a story and then we’ll get to do a cool STEAM project to go with it! Ages 7-11. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call 708-687-3700.