Pinecone Hedgehogs Kit
Acorn Public Library DistrictWe’ll provide you with materials to create a colorful hedgehog made out of a pinecone! Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
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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.
Navigate Your Stars: A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward
ZoomJoin us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, Jesmyn will discuss her life, her literary vision and her unique perspectives on love and loss....
Genealogy Drop-In
Conference RoomNeed assistance with your genealogy research? Our Genealogy Group can help answer your questions on the first Wednesday of every month! For more information about SSGHS, visit www.ssghs.org
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.
Felt Cactus Craft
Meeting RoomJoin us to create your own cactus! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Outdoor Movie Night- “Moana”
Acorn Public Library DistrictJoin us for an outdoor movie night! Individually wrapped snacks ands water will be served. Feel free to bring you own snacks! Se sure to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. To register, call the Youth Services Desk...
*Cancelled* Forest Preserve Litter Clean-Up
Off-SiteJoin us to help clean up the Midlothian Reservoir at 167th & Cicero. We’ll meet there and the library will provide gloves and trash bags. If you have a grabber or long tongs you'd like to use, bring them along....
Making Change: A History of LGBTQ Activism
Meeting RoomSince the 1950s, massive change has occurred in the lives of LGBTQ people in the United States and in the societal and institutional responses to them. This talk will trace the history of LGBTQ activism from its start in the...
Lego Club
Acorn Public Library DistrictEach meeting we will build around a theme, and your creation will be on display for the month in the Youth Services Department! Ages 6-12. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org, with your child's...
Mobile Museum of Tolerance
The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museum of Tolerance is coming to the Library! Utilizing innovative technology and interactive lessons, this traveling museum brings its message of tolerance directly to our community. The museum aims to inspire people of all ages...