Events

Drop in and play mini golf in the Youth Services Department on our book themed course!  All ages.  No registration required.

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.

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 our galaxy the Milky Way!  We will learn cool facts, make a starry night jar and take home our own galaxy slime. Ages 7-10.  To register, call the Youth Services Department or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org.

Learn about the Milky Way and do a fun starry night jar activity. You will also get to experience what a galaxy looks like as the ceiling transforms into a colorful, starry galaxy!  Ages 7-10.  To register starting August 16,...

  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 family,...

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! All Ages.  No registration required.

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.   To register, call 708-687-3700 or email jmarquardt@acornlibrary.org starting Sept. 27.

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 making gorgeous faux stained glass sun catchers!  Ages 7 and Up.  To register starting...