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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storybook Yoga

9:30am - 10:15am
Youth, Preschool
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Activities, Health & Wellness, Kids & Families
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult

Have you ever done yoga moves to a favorite children's book? Brain to Belly Kids Yoga will teach us how! Please bring towels or mats for yourself and your child. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Nintendo Switch Gaming (Ages 11 - 14)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 14

Meet up with fellow gamers to play a variety of new and classic Switch games!

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Volunteer Opportunity: Sew a Stuffie (Ages 11 - 14)

9:45am - 11:15am
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Department
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 14.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Sew a Stuffie

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Elementary
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 10

Learn sewing safety, how to sew on a button and how to do a basic running stitch as you make your own stuffed owl!

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.

Baby Romp

9:30am - 10:30am
Youth, Baby, Toddler
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Youth, Baby, Toddler
Program Type: Games & Activities, Kids & Families
Event Details:

For ages 6 - 24 months with an adult.

Drop by with your baby or toddler for movement activities and free play with other young children and their grownups!   

Disclaimer(s)

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.

Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Baby
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby
Program Type: Early Literacy, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 6 – 24 months with an adult

9:30 – 9:50am.

Stories, songs, and movement, supporting literacy development and learning in young children.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Let's Play Charades!

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Elementary
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ages 5 - 7

Act out some of your favorite characters, people, and things!

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Toddler
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3 with an adult

We'll read books, sing songs, and move around, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth, Preschool
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 5 without an adult 

We'll share books, songs and activities, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way! To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Children Only

Parents and caregivers are required to remain outside of the program room for the duration of the program.

 

 

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Volunteer Opportunity: Live Clue (Ages 11 - 14)

4:15pm - 5:45pm
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Department
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 14.

Need community service hours? Volunteer to help with programs if you enjoy spending time with young children and are good at working independently. 

Registration starts Sunday, Nov. 3 at 10:00am.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Live Clue

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Elementary
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ags 8 - 10

YOU are a detective racing against time and other players to solve a crime -- whodunnit, where, and how?

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Toddler
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3 with an adult

We'll read books, sing songs, and move around, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Youth, Preschool
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 5 without an adult 

We'll share books, songs and activities, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way! To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Children Only

Parents and caregivers are required to remain outside of the program room for the duration of the program.

 

 

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Firefly Theater: The Harvest Moon

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Elementary
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Early Literacy, Kids & Families
Event Details:

Ages 2 - 7 with an adult. 

Celebrate early literacy with us at Firefly Theatre’s interactive performance, where we'll sing, dance and play under the Harvest Moon with Spark the Firefly and all her friends.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Wreck This Journal

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 14

You don't need to be an artist to create a wreck journal! Participants will receive a notebook to keep, to create their very own wreck journal, along with silly prompts and decorations.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Gingerbread House Contest Drop-Off: Nov. 18 - Dec. 2

9:00am - 9:00pm
Youth, Family
Youth Services Department
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Kids & Families
Event Details:

For families 

Youth Services is once again sponsoring a Gingerbread House Contest for families with children of all ages. Submissions should have a footprint no larger than 18 by 18 inches. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bluey Play Centers

10:00am - 11:00am
Youth, Preschool
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Activities, Kids & Families
Event Details:

For ages 3 - 5 with an adult

Just like Bluey and Bingo, we'll be playing Keepy Uppy, Bus, Grannies, Shops and more! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Nintendo Switch Gaming (Ages 8 - 10)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Elementary
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 10

Meet up with fellow gamers to play a variety of new and classic Switch games!

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Baby" group.

Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Baby
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Baby
Program Type: Early Literacy, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 6 – 24 months with an adult

9:30 – 9:50am.

Stories, songs, and movement, supporting literacy development and learning in young children.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Volunteer Opportunity: Taste-Off: Chips! (Ages 11 - 14)

4:15pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Department
Registration
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 14.

Need community service hours? Volunteer to help with programs if you enjoy spending time with young children and are good at working independently. 

Registration starts Saturday, Nov. 9 at 9:00am.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Taste-Off: Chips!

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Youth, Elementary
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 10

Bring your taste buds and a bottle of water -- you'll need both as we sample a variety of chip flavors and vote on our favorites!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Toddler
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3 with an adult

We'll read books, sing songs, and move around, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth, Preschool
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 5 without an adult 

We'll share books, songs and activities, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way! To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Children Only

Parents and caregivers are required to remain outside of the program room for the duration of the program.

 

 

Program Admittance

Doors to programs will close at 10 minutes past start time.

YS Program Tickets

We will distribute admission tickets at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Group Volunteering: Youth Services Cleanup (Ages 11 - 14)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Department
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 14.

Help us keep Youth Services beautiful and earn community service time cleaning up the department. 

No registration needed.