Scrabble Tournaments

All Day
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Teams play Scrabble and enjoy friendly competition.

Nordstrom NorthPark Kids’ Shoe -Tying Storytime

9:00am - 9:15am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - Offsite
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for our special shoelace-tying storytime as part of Nordstrom’s monthly shoelace-tying workshop!! 

Mulipurpose Center Back to School Fair

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Outreach
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Mulipurpose Center Back to School Fair

Yogees Yoga 4 Kids Kid Yoga presented by ATMOS Energy!

10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - Offsite
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Enjoy a literary journey through yoga, stretching and storytelling.

Library activity

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

The Knitting Hour

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

Sisters in Stitches

10:00am - 12:45pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Work on your current project with a group of your brothers and sisters in stitching!

Fam Jam with afrikoPOP sponsored by ATMOS Energy!

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Show your moves in this 30 minute dance workout for the whole family! Join us every Saturday in August for a half hour of cardio lead by Kasa, fitness enthusiast and founder of afrikoPOP.

Kid's Royal Book Club

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Though we may weep with the Little Mermaid or celebrate with the tortoise, we can learn from their trials and triumphs.

Join us as we read and explore the enchanting worlds of fables and fairy tales together.

Ages 6-11

Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Bring your latest mystery book read to discuss. Enjoy some coffee and some snacks, as well! 

Empower Financial Series

10:30am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

This event is free and open to the public.

1-on-1 Computer Help/1 a 1 Ayuda con Computadoras

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

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 technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday by appointment only.

Crafty Saturday

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.

English Conversation

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement

Beginners Bard

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Every Saturday from 11am to 1pm starting August 7, 2018 to August 24. 
This theatre camp is intended for Teens and adults.

Family Movie Matinee/Cine Familiar - Kim Possible

11:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.

Crafts @ the Creek: Balloon Blow-Up Experiment

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn various ways to blow up balloons without blowing air into them. Find out which method works best, and brush up on the basic principles of chemical reactions. 

English Chats

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, English Language Learning
Event Details:

This group is for adults who want to practice and improve their English conversational skills, by having talks with an experienced English speaker.

Family Storytime

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

Crafts in the Afternoon

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids, do you like making crafts? Join us and create something special on a Saturday afternoon. Bring your friends and get crafty?

Fretz Park Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Whether you're an experienced knitter, a novice, or wish to learn, join us on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 3 for our knitting group! Please bring your own supplies.

Toastmasters

1:15pm - 4:15pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Become the speaker and leader you want to be.  People who communicate effectively get ahead in life.  Are you ready to achieve your full potential?

Life is Not Tidy: Redemption and Magic in Life

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Life can be filled with surprises and unusual experiences if you are open to those things! Join us as we explore short stories filled with the extraordinary and the unexpected.

M.A.C. Club presents: "Summer Saturday Movie Matinee"

1:30pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

The M.A.C. Club Presents "Summer Saturday Matinee" as an opportunity for school-aged children and teens to visit the library and join in watching a manga, anime or comic super hero themed movie. 

Marshall Mitchell the Singing Cowboy! presented by ATMOS Energy

2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Marshall Mitchell’s Cowboy Music for Kids is fun and engaging. He and his trusty side-kicks intertwine character traits with interactive songs and stories.

Craft/SMART Saturday

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come join us Saturday afternoons at 2 pm to explore arts, crafts, and STEM subjects here in the library!  From paper crafts to baking soda volcanos, there's no telling what we might be doing.  Good for all ages

Crochet for a Cause

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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     Crochet for a Cause at Mountain Creek Branch Library every Saturday from 2 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Comet Opera Performance: The Marriage of Don Pasquale

2:00pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Comet Opera presents a one-act English language version of Donizetti’s popular comedy Don Pasquale, which tells the story of what happens when Pasquale, a wealthy, cynical retiree, decides to disinherit his nephew Ernesto by marrying a mu

Family Movie Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.

Back to School Craft Social

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create fun crafts that you can use though out the school year!

Bilingual Computer Basics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

This is a bilingual computer classes that introduces adults to basics such as: how to use a mouse, typing, Microsoft Word, and basic internet searches. The class is one hour long and all supplies will be provided.

Lochwood Branch Library Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Our book club meets monthly to discuss a book chosen by our members. Refreshments are served. This month's book is Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston.  We invite all interested readers to join us, even

1-on-1 Computer Help/1 a 1 Ayuda con Computadoras

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Gaming In The Library

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let’s get together and play! Everything from card games to the Wii, A chance to hang out in the library and have fun!  Games along with snacks and drinks, what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Knitters Anonymous/Tejedoras Anonimas

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.

Piano Lessons

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come by for free piano lessons!

¡Ven para clases de piano gratis!

English Conversation Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

 

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.  

STEAM in Action: Angry Birds Edition

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get excited about The Angry Birds Movie 2 coming out today and participate in an angry bird-themed activity. Make catapults and sling shots in order to knock green piggies out of their towers. 

Best for ages 6 and up!

White Rock Hills Anime Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

 Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join us for the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month for an after school program to have group viewings of classic works in anime, samplings of new and old releases, and movie nights featuring pieces by director