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Chicago’s Sweet Bakeries Remembered
Meeting RoomRemember your first bite of a sweet roll or admiring your decorated birthday cake? Relive those wonderful memories as we explore the history of Chicago’s sweet bakeries. Some are over 100 years old and others are gone but not forgotten....
Lapsit Story and Playtime
Join us for story time for babies and toddlers! We will sing, recite rhymes, fingerplays, read books and play! Suitable for children under age 3. To register for the Fall Session, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at...
3-5 Yr Old Story Time
Join us for story time for preschoolers! We will read stories, sing, dance, do activities and craft! Suitable for children ages 3-5. To register for the Fall Session, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Wooden Mobile Craft
Meeting RoomJoin us to create your own wooden mobile! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Movie Matinee: Women Talking
Meeting RoomDo nothing, stay and fight, or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith. Rated PG-13. Popcorn is provided. Titles subject to change. To register, please call the library...
Preschool Lab-Crayons
Acorn Public Library DistrictJoin us for hands on sensory play and activities. Ages 3-5. To register, call the Youth Services Desk 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 Desk at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Eat Your Science-Oreo Moon Phases
Acorn Public Library DistrictSTEM Activities for kids that are completely edible! Ages 6-9. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Suicide Awareness Workshop *Rescheduled*
Meeting RoomWe will be talking about signs and symptoms to be aware of in children, adolescents and adults as they relate to suicide awareness. Information on resources such as crisis hotlines and when to seek a formal assessment for someone who...
Art Club-Puffy Paint Carmel Apple
Acorn Public Library DistrictIf you like to be creative, join us for art club! We will be painting, learning about art and having fun! Ages 7 and up. To register, call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
The Lost Town of Sag Bridge
Meeting RoomAlthough it no longer exists, Sag Bridge was once a thriving 19 th century canal town, its land now a part of present-day Lemont, Illinois. Author and amateur historian Pat Camalliere will describe the town as it once was, from...