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April 2023

Wed 19
April 19 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Retirement University: Session Three

Meeting Room

Join The Society for Financial Awareness for their three part program called Retirement University. In session two, Ray Kozicki will discuss estate planning, long-term care, and legacy planning. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org. 

Thu 20
April 20 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Recurring

Lapsit and Playtime

Acorn Public Library District

Join us for our story time for our youngest patrons!  We will read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and rhymes, shake bean bags, wave scarves and pop bubbles.  Story time is followed by an open playtime.  Ages 2.5 and younger. ...

Thu 20
April 20 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

3-5 Yr Old Story Time

Acorn Public Library District

Join us for our story time prefect for preschoolers!  We will read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and rhymes, shake bean bags, wave scarves, pop bubbles and make a craft! Ages 3-5.  To register, call the Youth Services Desk at...

Tue 25
April 25 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Secrets of the Puzzle Master: A Conversation with Will Shortz

Zoom

Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle, and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master, discusses crossword puzzles. The author/editor of more than 500 puzzle books, Shortz is also the puzzle master for NPR’s Weekend Edition...

Thu 27
April 27 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Recurring

Lapsit and Playtime

Acorn Public Library District

Join us for our story time for our youngest patrons!  We will read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and rhymes, shake bean bags, wave scarves and pop bubbles.  Story time is followed by an open playtime.  Ages 2.5 and younger. ...

Thu 27
April 27 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Recurring

3-5 Yr Old Story Time

Acorn Public Library District

Join us for our story time prefect for preschoolers!  We will read stories, sing songs, do fingerplays and rhymes, shake bean bags, wave scarves, pop bubbles and make a craft! Ages 3-5.  To register, call the Youth Services Desk at...

May 2023

Mon 1
May 1 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bird Bookmark Kit

Acorn Public Library District

We’ll provide you with materials to create a bird bookmark! Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org. 

Mon 1
May 1 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tissue Paper Butterfly Art Kit

Acorn Public Library District

We’ll provide you with the materials to create tissue paper butterfly art! Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.

Wed 3
May 3 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Genealogy Drop-In

Conference Room

Need assistance with your genealogy research? Patty Higgins from the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society is available to answer your questions here at Acorn on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information about SSGHS, visit www.ssghs.org

Thu 4
May 4 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Recurring

Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group

Conference Room

The Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group will hold their monthly meeting in the Library’s Meeting Room. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact the Adult Services Department.

Wed 10
May 10 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mushroom Mason Jar Craft

Meeting Room

Join us to create your own mushroom mason jar! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org. 

Thu 11
May 11 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tech Time

Acorn Public Library District

Book a fifteen minute time slot with an Adult Services staff member to answer your technology questions or to direct you to reputable sources of evaluative information. Registration is required. Tech Time sessions cannot offer legal, medical, or tax advice,...

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