Learn some fun facts about bats, do some fun echolocation activities, and make your own flying bat! Kits available starting October 2. To request a kit, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Make a fun Halloween craft! Kits available starting Oct. 2. To request a kit, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
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...
Dress up in your costume and enjoy games, crafts and trick-or-treating at all public service desks! All ages. No registration required.
Make a cute craft perfect for Thanksgiving! Kits available starting November 1. To request a kit, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Learn about potential and kinetic energy while making this fun launcher! Kits are available starting November 1. To request a kit, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Join us to create your own fall gnome! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
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
We will read the book prior to each meeting, and then have a brief discussion before watching the movie! To register, email bconte@acornlibrary.org.
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.
Join us for stories, songs and crafts. All ages. To register, call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with materials to create a turkey magnet! Supplies are limited. To reserve a kit, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
We’ll provide you with materials to create painted acorns! 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.
This event has been cancelled. This program will teach attendees the nuances of retirement accumulation and distribution planning. We will look closely at all types of qualified retirement plans, IRA’s and learn about the distribution rules. We will touch briefly...
Join Maya Camille Broussard, star of Netflix’s Bake Squad, and owner of Chicago based Justice of the Pies for a demo from her kitchen just in time for Thanksgiving. She will share her love of pie, the stories of those...
When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence. Rated PG-13. Popcorn is provided. Titles subject to change. To register, please call the library at 708-687-3700 or email...
Join us for hands on sensory play and activities. Ages 3-6. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
STEM Activities for kids that are completely edible! Ages 6-9. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Carole was writing pop hits in her teens. “Will You Still Love Me,” “Up On The Roof,” “The Loco-Motion,” “One Fine Day.” This alone would be the basis of a standout career. Carole’s fortunes however exploded in 1971 with the...
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, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or...
Join us for a night of stories, songs and a craft. All ages. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Stop by and play a variety of board games with friends and community members. Games are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own! This event is for ages 18 and up.
Join us for a discussion of a specific movie. Contact Adult Services for more information.
Decorate and make your brand new bullet journal uniquely yours with washi tape! Ages 8 and up. To register, call the Youth Services Department at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
Listen to a story about a mysterious mythical creature and then do a fun activity! Ages 7-10. To register, call the Youth Services Desk at 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.
