Stories and STEAM-Candy Corn
Acorn Public Library DistrictWe’ll read a story and then we’ll get to do a cool STEAM project to go with it! Ages 7-11. To register, call the Youth Services Desk or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
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Lights Out, Everybody: Mystery and Horror During the Golden Age of Radio
Meeting RoomThis presentation uses sound clips from some of radio's best known mystery and horror programs (including Escape, Inner Sanctum and Lights Out) to illustrate how radio could truly be a "Theater of the mind" and use music, voices and sounds...
Halloween Party Open House
Dress up in your costume and enjoy games, crafts and trick-or-treating at all public service desks! To register, call the Youth Services at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Acorn Photo Contest
Submit photos you take of acorns or that incorporate acorns in some way to us by the end of the day on November 30th. Library staff will vote on their favorites, and the winner will receive a small prize! Email...
Kids Craft Kit-Scarecrow
Pick up a cute craft kit to complete at home! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 starting November 1.
STEAM Kit-Balancing Apple
Acorn Public Library DistrictTest your balancing skills with this fun apple stem activity. Kits available starting November 1. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700.
Beaded Pumpkin Craft Kit
We’ll provide you with materials to create your own beaded pumpkin! Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Book Page Leaves Craft Kit
We’ll provide you with materials to create your own leaves out of book pages! Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Italian Conversation Group
Conference RoomJoin us for a casual Italian conversation group led by Oak Forest resident Franco Lafiandra. All skill levels are welcome. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
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
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: The Mob’s Influence on Popular Culture (Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob Part 4)
Meeting RoomFor over a century we have seen the Mob become not only a symbol for Chicago, but also a shockingly resonant symbol within the American narrative itself. But generally speaking, the knowledge and recognition of the Mob's role in Americana...
Diversiteen Book/Movie Club- “The Art of Racing in the Rain”
Acorn Public Library DistrictRead the book on your own and we will have a brief discussion and then watch the movie version! Ages 11-17. To register, email bconte@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.