Movie Club
Acorn Public Library DistrictJoin us for a discussion of a specific movie. Contact Adult Services for more information.
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Events for Adults
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- Events for Adults
Floral Mason Jar Craft
Meeting RoomJoin us to create your own floral mason jar! Space is limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only. To register, please email kspringer@acornlibrary.org.
Hidden Gems: A Photographic Road Trip
Meeting RoomAuthor and amateur historian Pat Camalliere will show and describe photos from her personal visits to places in and near the Des Plaines River Valley. Although all are public and accessible, many area residents have been surprised to know their...
Local Author Spotlight Event: Veronica Tharpe
Meeting RoomJoin local author Veronica Tharpe as she speaks about her experience as a writer, her published novel Better Days, and its upcoming sequel. She will also have copies of her book available to sell and sign. To register, please call...
After Al: The Mob Moves into the Modern Era (Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob Part 2)
Meeting RoomIt's 1931...Capone's in jail… Prohibition is soon to be a memory. How is the Chicago Outfit going to reinvent itself now that its cash cow and "milk" are apparently gone? To learn more please join Clarence Goodman. To register, please...
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
Barcodes Nonfiction Book Discussion Group
Conference RoomThe 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.
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.
The History of Fleetwood Mac
Meeting RoomThis modest blues band launched in the mid-1960s, achieved monumental success in the mid-1970s and still makes headlines today. Using interview and performance video, we’ll trace the band’s career with a focus on their blockbuster album “Rumours” and the band’s...
Ageless Grace
Meeting RoomJoin us for this fun, creative, and playful chair exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body. Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain...
The Many Lives of Kal Penn
ZoomJoin us for a special event with Kal Penn! Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, The Namesake, the...
The Art of Henna
Meeting RoomJoin Henna artist Asma Bohra as she gives a brief history about Henna, basic outlines, simple designs and fill-ups on hand cutouts, and even practice on hands. Space is extremely limited. This event is for ages 18 and up only....