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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Free Concert: Saddle Shoe Sisters

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Movies & Concerts
Event Details:

A free concert sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

These swingin' sisters will bop with covers of fabulous pop classics from the 40s-60s.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

English Together (ESL)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Room C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: ESL
Event Details:

Let's learn English together at this free ESL class for beginning and advanced speakers – begin anytime!  Tagalong children may come if they are supervised by their parents.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tech Help Hour

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Computer Center Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Drop in for assistance with your computer, smartphone or other device at this weekly help session. 

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

Nintendo Switch Gaming

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)

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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Magic: The Gathering Casual Commander Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Book Club Nook
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Book Club Nook
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join OLCHS teacher Eric Kallenborn and friends to play Commander at a casual level of play. Feel free to bring a competitive deck or two with you. We’ll also have decks for you to use if you don’t have your own deck.

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, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 6 – 24 months with an adult

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

All storytimes are ticketed programs.

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.

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 "Adults 60+" group.

Who's Got Game: The Price is Right

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults 60+
Cafe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Get ready for games and crafts at this fun senior social hour from 10am-11am. This game revolves around teams competing to identify accurate pricing of merchandise from major retail and grocery stores.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Artificial Intelligence

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Computer Center Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Get introduced to artificial intelligence and learn how you can use it.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

The Yarnery Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Book Club Nook
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Book Club Nook
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your handicraft projects of any kind and spend an hour enjoying conversation with crafty crocheter Brittany and friends.

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

Tech Time: Ozobot Challenge

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, Technology
Event Details:

Ages 5 – 7

We’ll work together to learn how to use colors to make our Ozobot robots move, turn, spin and even dance, learning about computer coding in the process!

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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Southside FilmMakers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Room A (Rotary Room)
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Rotary Room)
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Make films and learn what goes on behind the camera! This club of local filmmakers welcomes beginners.


 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Debt Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Adults 60+
Mary Nelson Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Mary Nelson Room
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Financial & Legal
Event Details:

Got problems? Let’s talk. It’s time for your struggle to end! Join our Debt Club and learn how you can pay off debt, save more money, and build wealth.

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, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3 with an adult

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

All storytimes are ticketed programs.

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.

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 

To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

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

All storytimes are ticketed programs.

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 "Adults 60+" group.

Yoga for Adults Ages 60 and Over

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults 60+
Meeting Rooms A/B
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Please join Gail Morales of Blissful Light for a fun and engaging beginner’s yoga class. The class is designed for participants to sit on mats on the floor. Please bring your own mat, if possible. Limited to 25 participants.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Smartphone Basics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Computer Center Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Bring in your device and learn how to call, text, download apps, and take and share pictures.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Japanese Martial Arts Demonstration

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Games & Activities, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Flowering Dogwood Swordspersonship Way -- a bonafide school of Japanese swordspersonship; teaching, sharing, and practicing Japan's Oldest extant martial system as a safe, engaging, and potentially rewarding way -- a "way to go" towards improved w

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, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 - 3 with an adult

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

All storytimes are ticketed programs.

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.

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 

To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

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

All storytimes are ticketed programs.

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 "Adult" group.

Cellphone Social Hour

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Computer Center Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Ask your questions and learn with others at this group tech help hour.

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

Ben's Bubble Show

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth, Family
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

For families.

Join us for an interactive show featuring magic, illusions, and sculptures, all based on the wonderful world of bubbles!

No tickets necessary.

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 "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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Origami Foldathon

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Study Room 1
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

We’ll enjoy companionship as we fold together and drink green tea. Origami paper and directions will be provided but no teaching. The submission window for the Origami Contest closes after this program.

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

Kids in the Kitchen

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: Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 6 - 10

Disclaimer(s)

YS Program Tickets

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