March Kids Craft Kit-Tulip Flower Basket
Make a cute spring craft! Kits available thoughout the month. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call 708-687-3700.
Make a cute spring craft! Kits available thoughout the month. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call 708-687-3700.
What is chromatography? Discover what chromatography is by doing this fun STEAM activity; then turn your experiment into a cute bouquet of flowers! Kits available throughout the month. To request a kit email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Desk...
Discover what makes a firefly light up and then do a fun glow stick experiment! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department starting the 1st of each month.
Stop by the Adult Services desk to receive a list of clues that will lead you to different locations outside of the library. Each location will have a puzzle for you to solve. Write the answers on your clue sheet...
Take this trivia quiz that we will post a link to on our Facebook page! Then provide your contact details once you've completed it. Those with the most correct answers will be entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift...
Join us for this cute craft! To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org. If you cannot make it, no worries, they will be available as Take and Make Kits starting June 3.
Join us for fitness classes for seniors! Space is limited. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with a canvas panel and tissue paper to create your own art. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with pipe cleaners and instructions to create your own cacti. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Join 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.
Learn about what seeds need to grow, and plant your own egg carton garden! Ages 6 and up. To register, call 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Babies and Toddlers can join us in the Story Time Room for songs, rhymes, fun and games! To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Kids and families can join us outside for a fun and interactive story time with outdoor play. All Ages. To register call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Join us for fitness classes this summer! All levels are welcome. Space is limited. Please bring your own mat. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Join us for open play where kids can create and build using different materials such as mega blocks, building shapes and other age appropriate materials. Ages 6 and under. To register, starting two weeks prior to the event's date, email...
Join us for fitness classes for seniors! Space is limited. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Learn how to become a better babysitter! You'll learn how to stay safe, provide care for young children and infants, and how to choose age appropriate activities. Please bring a doll if you have one. Each participant will receive a...
Drop in and play mini golf in the Youth Services Department on our book themed course! All Ages. No registration required.
Learn how to paint a picture featuring flowers! Brushes, canvases, and paint will all be provided! Space is extremely limited and this event is for ages 18 and up only. All skill levels are welcome to attend. The June and...
Have a fun afternoon celebrating with your dad, grandpa, or uncle! We will be playing outdoor games, and having fun. All Ages. Registration required, starting June 4. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
We’ll provide you with paint, paint sticks, and twine to create a flag. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Make your 'worst' creation out of materials provided! Participants will vote, and the winner gets the Best Worst Artwork Trophy! Ages 9 and up. Registration starts June 6. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Join us for a night of stories, songs, a craft and fun! Most suitable for ages 3-8. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-601-6858 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Join us to paint your own tote bag! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Top Chef contestant and award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi will discuss his cookbook My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. His cookbook celebrates the cuisine of the African diaspora, “the world’s wisest food.” Onwuachi will share stories behind his family’s...
Join us for fitness classes this summer! All levels are welcome. Space is limited. Please bring your own mat. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Participants will be led step-by-step on how to create cool works of art! Ages 9 and Up. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Join us for hands on sensory play and activities! Ages 2-5. Registration starts June 10. To register email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Come to see a variety of unusual and exotic animals up close and personal! Presented by Animal Quest. All Ages. Registration starts June 11. To register call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
What makes a firefly light up? Find out in this program and also make your own glowing firefly jar. Ages 7-10. Registration starts June 14. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Join us to make your own pair of binoculars! All ages. Registration starts June 16 by emailing jmarquadt@acornlibrary.org or calling 708-687-3700. If you cannot make it, no worries! We will have the craft available as take and make kits starting...
Michelle Zauner, the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, discusses her music career and her bestselling book Crying in H Mart. Her memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity was a New...
This kit always a favorite! Learn about chemical reactions and have fun making your own film canister firework! To request a kit starting July 1, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org for call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
To request a kit starting July 1, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org for call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.