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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.

Take Home Tiny Canvas Sign-Up

All Day
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Adult Services Desk
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Oak Lawn adults and teens, show us your idea of “home.” Express your vision on a tiny canvas for our exhibit and share your art with the world. The best art works will receive prizes.

10 am
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Who's Got Game: Wooden Bookmark Craft

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults 60+
Cafe
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Get ready for games and crafts at this fun senior social hour from 10am to 11am. Kick off the fall season by designing your own wooden bookmark!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Together (ESL)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Meeting Room C
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adult
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.

Oak Lawn Writers' Group

10:00am - 1:30pm
Adult
Mary Nelson Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Mary Nelson Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Calling all writers! Come read your written works in any genre and get feedback from the group. 

11 am
12 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Saturday Afternoon Games

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to enjoy family-friendly tabletop games with the Moraine Valley Gamers.
 

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

Friends Short Story Discussion Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Adults 60+
Mary Nelson Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Mary Nelson Room
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Short Stories Discussion Group meets every 2nd Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Mary Nelson Room. Pick up short stories at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor, one month in advance.

2 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tech Help Hour

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
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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 "Adult" group.

Google Apps and the Cloud

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

Discover what Google has to offer you and learn all about the cloud.

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
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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–crochet, knitting or sewing–and spend an hour enjoying conversation while your needles do the work.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

PowerPoint Basics

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

Learn to create slides, use templates, insert images and more in Microsoft's slideshow presentation software.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Computer Basics

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

Get a basic introduction to computers, including how to use a mouse and keyboard.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

SAT Practice

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen
Teen Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Take this opportunity to prepare and run through a timed practice SAT test.


 

3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Window Painting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Adult Services Desk
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us to paint the library windows for the fall season

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mysteries in the Afternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Book Club Nook
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Book Club Nook
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author/Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Makerspace and get crafty. Either join us for the focus craft/ tutorial of the month, or take advantage of the makerspace tools for your own creative endeavors!

5 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Monday Night Gaming

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Whether you like Monopoly, Uno, or Smash Bros, a game awaits you in the Teen Room! We offer a casual environment to learn new games and play old favorites. We also welcome you to bring your own! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Whether you are brand new to the world of tabletop roleplaying games or a veteran, join us to dive into a world of fantasy and test your luck and as an adventurer in a game of D&D 5e.

6 pm
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Magic: The Gathering Casual Commander Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult
Book Club Nook
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Book Club Nook
Age Group: Teen, Adult
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 "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult, Adults 60+
Cafe
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group provides an opportunity for family members, friends, caregivers, and others to meet regularly where they can share feelings, thoughts, and experiences.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Southside FilmMakers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Meeting Room A (Rotary Room)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Rotary Room)
Age Group: Adult
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 "Teen" group.

Anime Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Join in on anime and manga fandom at the library, or come and find a new favorite! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Movie Night Wednesday

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Movies & Concerts
Event Details:

Kick back with friends and enjoy the movie of the week! Call or check the Teen Room Discord for more information on this week's showing. 

7 pm
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Exploring the Outer Limits Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Book Club Nook
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Book Club Nook
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author/Book Clubs
Event Details:

Exploring the Outer Limits

Sci-Fi short stories that explore the outer limits! Pick up the story at the AYA reference desk one month prior to the book club.

7-8 p.m. in the Book Nook

This event is in the "Adult" group.

20's/30's Book Club (or 20/30 at heart)

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author/Book Clubs
Event Details:

The September House by Carissa Orlando