Dia de los Muertos Active Display

All Day
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come celebrate Dia de los Muertos with us.  Circulation specialist, Yenni Velasquez created a traditional Ofrenda (Altar de muertos).  Please feel free to submit a photo of a loved one who has passed or visit to honor those who have af...

One-on-One Tech Tutor

All Day
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
One-on-One Tech tutor program is an hour-long session where patrons can get help with all sorts of computer related issues: everything from setting up an email account to applying for a job.  Call us to schedule an appointment!   ...

Story Picnic

10:30am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:
Spread out your blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and movement outside the library.  For ages 6 and under.   Register online to reserve your spot. Please bring a blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather, events will be cance...

Knitting and Crocheting

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize. ...

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having. Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only. ...

NaNoWriMo Support Group: Preparation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
National Novel Writing Month is coming up fast! Come learn about NaNoWriMo and how to get started, discuss winning strategies and tools, and meet other local writers. NaNoWriMo is a challenging endeavor and winning is possible - especially with commu...

Spooky Story Sounds

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - East Patio (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
Tune out the sounds of downtown and listen to spooky stories on the library's patio with live sound effects! Our sound effects expert will then show you how to make your own spooky sound effects using everyday, household items, provided by the librar...
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Like Abuela Made

11:00am - 12:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Straight from Abuela's recipe book, these meals will make your mouth water. Directamente del recetario de Abuela, estas comidas te harán la boca agua. "Like Abuela Made" brings together Latinx staff and guests to discuss and share the foods they ...

District 5- Trunk or Treat: Community Information Event

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos!!!  Find out about services available to you in District 5, and have fun too by attending this Dia de Los Muertos themed event !!! Several organizations will be present at this OUTDOOR event.  Information wil...

Pop-up Park with Better Block: Digital Skills Training

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Outreach, Technology
Event Details:
THE PARK AT FOREST-AUDELIA Reclaimed space designed to bring people together.  Redesigned by the Better Block to improve safety and function, the pop-up park features sports courts, flex lawn space, shade, seating, a community garden, a ...

Pop-Up Craft: Sugar Skull Mask

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a holiday celebrated predominantly in Central Mexico and observed in several Latin American cultures. This holiday spans three days starting on October 31st but is mainly celebrated from November 1s...

Make-and-Take Spooky Kits

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
It's the time for spooky scary skeletons (and arts and crafts)! Swing by Oak Lawn Library Branch and pick up a creative bundle; we have coloring pages, paper pumpkins, and tissue-paper frankensteins! Everything you need is included in the bag.&nbs...

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly session, but can join at any time.   This program is available online only. Registration is r...

Hooks and Needles Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Tuesday and Saturday! All ages and abilities are welcomed!      (Materials not provided) ...

Trunk or Treat!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Lobby
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Stop by the Preston Royal library for a Halloween treat, tricks, games, and prizes, oh my! We will have trunk-or-treaters in the parking lot to pick up candy, and a scavenger hunt inside for kids with prizes! Costumes encouraged! ...

Beginning String Class

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is needed to join, but it is important to have a violi...

Beginning Violin Class

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, on the 4th floor, Saturdays at 3pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is ...

Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process. Whatever your goal, we think you'll have ...

Five Days of Fright! Halloween Movie Week

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Celebrate the spookiest season with chilling movies on the week of Halloween. ...

The Haunting of Hampton

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Featured, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Celebrate Fright Night this year at the Haunting of Hampton Scare Maze. Bring your whole group to experience the terrors within. Then stop by at the end of your spooky adventure for a sweet treat to take home. Groups will be spread out to facilita...