September Kids Craft Kit-Apple Craft
Make a cute apple craft perfect for fall! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department starting Sept. 1.
Make a cute apple craft perfect for fall! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department starting Sept. 1.
Learn all about sun sensitive paper and how light sensitive chemicals work by creating your own sun art! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
In the 1960s, thousands tuned in every week to watch Julia Child demonstrate the art of French cooking on television. Actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. brings the iconic French Chef to life in this portrayal, where Child discusses everything...
We’ll provide you with a canvas and beans so you can create your own design! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
This story time and play group is perfect for your baby or toddler to start gaining early literacy skills, play and of course have fun! To register for the Fall session starting Sept. 1, call the Youth Services Department or...
Join us for stories, songs, activities and a craft! Registration for the Fall session begins Sept. 1 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Watch candy come alive with this creepy science experiment that teaches about acids and bases! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Make an adorable acorn person! To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
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...
Sign up in the Youth Services Department and get a haunted house reading log! Read in at least three rooms of your house and return your decorated haunted house coloring sheet to the Youth Services Desk for a prize! All...
We’ll provide you with paint and a toilet paper tube to create a Halloween figure. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with popsicle sticks and paint to create a scarecrow. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Need 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
Get ready to diffuse that autumnal vibe throughout your kitchen and fuel your fall spirit with Pumpkin Butter Roll Cookies and Pumpkin Pasta. Cook along with Chef Kristyn Slick in your own kitchen. This event will be hosted on Zoom....
All Ages Join the Acorn Family Book Club! Visit the Youth Services Department about 4 weeks before the meeting date to check out a copy of the book club’s monthly pick. Families should read the book separately, or as a...
Join us to create a Halloween wreath! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Need 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
This story time and play group is perfect for your baby or toddler to start gaining early literacy skills, play and of course have fun! To register for the Fall session starting Sept. 1, call the Youth Services Department or...
Join us for stories, songs, activities and a craft! Registration for the Fall session begins Sept. 1 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Paint a vibrant fall tree at our paint party! Ages 9 and Up. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Early learning stations are at each stop on this train! After completing all the stops along the route, your child will earn a small incentive for learning with us! Most suitable for ages 3-8. No registration required.
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.
Paint your own spooky, silly, or adorable monster! To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org. Most suitable for ages 6 and up.
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.
If you like to be creative, join us for art club! We will be painting, learning about art and having fun! This month, we will be learning about pointillism and create our own Halloween art! Ages 6 and up. To...
*This event has been cancelled due to a family health emergency. It will be rescheduled and we will post the new date when this information is available. Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn...
This story time and play group is perfect for your baby or toddler to start gaining early literacy skills, play and of course have fun! To register for the Fall session starting Sept. 1, call the Youth Services Department or...
Join us for stories, songs, activities and a craft! Registration for the Fall session begins Sept. 1 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Have you ever wondered what exactly makes a place “haunted?” Do ghosts always have a historical counterpart? Why do we see the same stories over and over like women in white? Why do we even tell ghost stories to begin...
Join us for hands on sensory play and activities. Ages 2-5. To register, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Bring chairs or something comfortable to sit on and watch Hotel Transylvania! Snacks will be provided and movie will be shown in the lower level parking lot north of the Library.
Turn this ordinary paper into a spooky jack-o-lantern! Kits available starting Oct. 17. To request a kit, email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Join us for STEAM activities perfect for younger elementary ages! Ages 6-8. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Bring your yoga mat for stories, yoga poses and mindful fun! Ages 3-6. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org
Are you Lonely? Happy? In Love? Grieving, Angry, or Confused? Want the Truth or Not? All these feelings are addressed in the book, Poetry for Women and The Men In Their Lives. Linda Larson, the author, has collected her musings...
This story time and play group is perfect for your baby or toddler to start gaining early literacy skills, play and of course have fun! To register for the Fall session starting Sept. 1, call the Youth Services Department or...
Join us for stories, songs, activities and a craft! Registration for the Fall session begins Sept. 1 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
Learn how to paint a fall themed picture! 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. To register, please...
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will be holding a mobile blood drive in the library's parking lot from 3-6:30 pm. Please consider donating blood, especially since January is National Blood Donor Month! To schedule your appointment, visit the Versiti Blood...
Carve a spooky or not-so spooky pumpkin with your family! We will provide the pumpkins, carving utensils and an array of stencils to get your creativity going. Pumpkins generously donated by the Oak Forest Jewel Osco. To register your family...
Come and enjoy learning The Basics of Paranormal Investigating from Quantum Paranormal Investigating with a combined 30 years of experience. Learn about the equipment, the dos and don’ts, and how to do an investigation in an appropriate way. You will...
This story time and play group is perfect for your baby or toddler to start gaining early literacy skills, play and of course have fun! To register for the Fall session starting Sept. 1, call the Youth Services Department or...
Join us for stories, songs, activities and a craft! Registration for the Fall session begins Sept. 1 by emailing jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org or calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700.
You’ll learn about the history of catapults and then get to design your own candy pumpkin catapult. A candy prize will be awarded to the person who shoots their pumpkin the farthest! Ages 7-11. To register starting Oct. 15, email...
Get dressed up and join us for crafts, candy, games, movies and more! Please register by calling the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with a canvas panel, paint, and cotton swabs to create a fall tree painting. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with a wooden pumpkin or gourd wooden cut out and paint. Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Need 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
Need 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
Join us to create a leaf mason jar! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.