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Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dallas West - Classroom 1 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!   Clases de inglés gratuitas. ¡Empieza en cualquier momento! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

 

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta ...

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

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The Oak Lawn Branch Plant Swap & Share

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready for the Oak Lawn Branch's Plant Giveaway on October 19th! This family-friendly event is open to everyone and offers a fantastic opportunity to bring home a beautiful plan...

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get ready for the Oak Lawn Branch's Plant Giveaway on October 19th! This family-friendly event is open to everyone and offers a fantastic opportunity to bring home a beautiful plant.

Storytime in the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Bookmarks - CenterPark at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Get into the spirit of the fall season with special storytimes in the NorthPark Pumpkin Patch. Bookmarks staff will present a collection of autumn or Halloween themed stories and s...

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - CenterPark
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get into the spirit of the fall season with special storytimes in the NorthPark Pumpkin Patch.

Sensory Playtime

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

This quieter, more relaxed play session will offer pre-school children of all abilities (suggested ages 2-5 years) an opportunity to understand their senses. Children and their fam...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

This quieter, more relaxed play session will offer pre-school children of all abilities (suggested ages 2-5 years) an opportunity to understand their senses.

computer solitaire

Computer Tutor

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Computer Area at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having. Thursdays, Fridays,  & Saturdays, by appointment only.  Fridays are ...

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays, Fridays,  & Saturdays, by appointment only.  Fridays are bilingual.

Halloween Magic Show with Brett Roberts

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Children’s magician Brett Roberts will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to perform an exciting and scientific Halloween magic show.  Dr. Flake-n-stein’s Magic Laborato...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Event Details:

Children’s magician Brett Roberts will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to perform an exciting and scientific Halloween magic show. 

English class

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de bi...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Poetry Reading

Poetry Reading

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Events
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Read and enjoy poetry! Leave with a better understanding of what poetry is and a deeper appreciation for the artform.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Read and enjoy poetry! Leave with a better understanding of what poetry is and a deeper appreciation for the artform.

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"Hocus Pocus" Life Potions

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Concoct your very own “Life Potion” while you watch Max and Allison try to save Dani from the Sanderson sisters! "Life Potion" supplies provided while they last.

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Concoct your very own “Life Potion” while you watch Max and Allison try to save Dani from the Sanderson sisters!

"Life Potion" supplies provided while they last.

Citizenship class

Citizenship Class

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de ciudadanía gratis. Todos son bien...

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

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Free Book Swap

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you looking to weed through your personal library? Too many books on your physical TBR making you feel guilty about not getting to them? Are you a mood reader no longer interes...

Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you looking to weed through your personal library? Too many books on your physical TBR making you feel guilty about not getting to them? Are you a mood reader no longer interested in the same books you purchased years ago? 

Vinyl records

Vinyl Record Swap

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

An afternoon to listen to new music and trade records with members of the community!

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

An afternoon to listen to new music and trade records with members of the community!

Fall Wreaths

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family activity! Participants will be guided through the process of making their own fall time wreath with the provided materials.  ¡Ven a disfrutar de un...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family activity! Participants will be guided through the process of making their own fall time wreath with the provided materials. 

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Guitar Class

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library! Classes are 45 minutes and co...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Creepy Critters in the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bookmarks - CenterPark at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Snakes, lizards, bugs, and amphibians are invading the Pumpkin Patch! Come see a special presentation about these creatures from Creepy Critters and learn more about how they slith...

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - CenterPark
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Snakes, lizards, bugs, and amphibians are invading the Pumpkin Patch! Come see a special presentation about these creatures from Creepy Critters and learn more about how they slither and crawl. 

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Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation photo of group but not the actually type of class being held.

Senior Movement Workshop with the Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Experiencing joint pain or seeking gentle stretching to improve mobility? The Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation presents a senior movement workshop featuring a low-impact chair y...

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Experiencing joint pain or seeking gentle stretching to improve mobility? The Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation presents a senior movement workshop featuring a low-impact chair yoga routine.

English class

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Fiber Arts Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lochwood - In Library at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like-minded (soon-to-be) friends!

Pokemon Basics 101 - Learn how to battle it out in the card game!

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Love Pokemon and have been curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the ca...

Required
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Love Pokemon and have been curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the card game and prepare for future battles!