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September 2020
Wed 30
September 30, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Outsmart Aging: A Plan for Feeling Youthful Through Meditation

Maintaining an energetic, vibrant feeling throughout life takes effort and knowledge about the body. Dr. Matthew Raider will bring his experience and his knowledge from geriatric medicine to you and provide insights into how to use food, supplements and exercise...

October 2020
Thu 1
October 1, 2020

Fall Themed Photography Contest

Fall has begun! Submit fall themed photographs you take to us by the end of the day on October 31st. Library staff will vote on their favorites, and the winner will receive an Amazon gift card! Email your submissions to kspringer@acornlibrary.org.

Thu 1
October 1, 2020

Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time

Acorn's Facebook Page

New video will be posted every Thursday at 9:30 AM, and can be viewed anytime thereafter. Join us for short stories, songs, and finger plays to promote early literacy skills and have lots of fun!

Thu 1
October 1, 2020

Trivia Thursday

Each week, we’ll post short trivia quizzes to test your knowledge about various subjects, topics, and themes. Visit Acorn's Facebook page on Thursdays at 2:00PM to find the link to the quiz.

Thu 1
October 1, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - October 31, 2020 @ 4:00 PM

Grab and Go STEAM Kits-Spider Science

All October, you can pick up an awesome STEAM Kit that will teach us about spiders and the process of 'ballooning' and you will conduct an experiment! Call Acorn or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to request a craft kit.

Thu 1
October 1, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Tween/Teen Skribbl.io

Draw and guess secret words in Skribbl.io! This thinking game lets you play Pictionary with friends. When you are the artist, you can use different colors to draw the clue. Then, everyone will try to guess what's in the picture!...

Thu 1
October 1, 2020 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Barcodes Nonfiction Book Club

The Barcodes Nonfiction Book Club will hold their monthly meeting on Zoom. This month they will be discussing Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. You can reserve a copy by contacting the Adult Services desk. If you are...

Mon 5
October 5, 2020

Halloween Candy Tournament: Round 1

Vote for your favorite candy in different match-ups each week to help us determine the victor! Rounds will be posted weekly at 2:00PM on Acorn’s Facebook page on Mondays and you have the entire week to cast your vote. Vote by clicking here!

Mon 5
October 5, 2020

Halloween Bookmark Contest

Use the template we post on our website and Facebook page to design a Halloween themed bookmark! You can also create your own electronically using 2 x 7.5 inch dimensions. Submit your entries to kspringer@acornlibrary.org or bring a physical copy to...

Mon 5
October 5, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

College: Getting There From Here

Whether your children or grandchildren are learning to crawl or learning to drive, you can help make a college education a reality. We'll discuss questions to consider as you establish a college savings goal, strategies to help you reach your...

Tue 6
October 6, 2020 - October 20, 2020

Craft Time- Fall Hedgehog Craft

Ms. Becky will show us how to make a fall hedgehog craft with the supplies you can pick up at the Library!  To reserve a kit, call 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.  The video will be posted on Acorn's Facebook page and can...

Wed 7
October 7, 2020

Story Time Fun-Fish

Ms. Regina will be reading books about fish, and you can pick up the craft kit to make your own cute underwater scene!  Call 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org to request a craft kit. Video of the story time and craft instructions will be posted...

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