Zumba Class
Meeting RoomJoin us for Zumba classes this summer! All levels are welcome. Space is limited. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
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Build All Together Now-Tallest Skyscraper
Acorn Public Library DistrictEach meeting focuses on a fun engineering challenge! Ages 8-10. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org with your child's name, age and phone number/email address.
Free Meals for Kids from the Oak Forest Rotary
Beginning June 14, families with kids 18 and younger can stop by Acorn Library each Wednesday for a free meal kit. Each kit will contain 2-3 days of shelf stable food. Any individual 18 and under is eligible to receive...
Float Your Boat Challenge
Acorn Public Library DistrictCreate a boat with aluminum foil, legos and paper to see how many coins can sail on your boat without sinking! Ages 7 and up. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org with your child's...
Braiding Sweetgrass: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
ZoomJoin us for a special evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the award-winning author of "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants." In this insightful and inspiring talk, Robin will share her unique perspective on the interconnectedness...
Lapsit Story and Playtime
Acorn Public Library DistrictMeet up with all your story time friends for some stories, songs, rhymes, bubbles and playtime! Ages birth-2 and 1/2 years. To register for the 7 week session, call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Outdoor Story Time
Join us for stories, songs, bubbles and sidewalk chalk on the south lawn on the upper level of the Library. All ages. To register for the 7 week session, call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Tween/Teen Friendship Bracelets
Acorn Public Library DistrictMake a friendship bracelet for your bestie or yourself! Ages 9 and up. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org with your child's name, age and phone number/email address.
Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago’s Black Experience
Meeting RoomWhen it comes to African American History in Chicago, some people know about Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, and everyone knows about Barack Obama, but what about all the people, places and events in-between? To learn more about this rich history...
Preschool Lab-Bubbles
Acorn Public Library DistrictLearn about science through hands on activities perfect for little scientists! Ages 3-5. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org with your child's name, age and phone number/email address.
Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Live Animal Show
Acorn Public Library DistrictCome to see a variety of unusual and exotic animals up close and personal! Presented by Animal Quest. All ages. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org with your family's name, number of people attending, ...