Week Calendar

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!   

Ages 6 – 24 months with an adult

9:30 – 9:50am.

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

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!

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!

Get ready for games and crafts at this fun senior social hour from 10am to 11am. Trivia is the perfect way to add some fun and friendly competition. Here's your chance to take a trip down memory lane!

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.

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.

Oak Lawn author and Sherlock Holmes fan George Tackes discusses his and other writers' advice for writing your own Sherlock Holmes story.

Have a blast at our Polka Party! Eddie Korosa, Jr., and the Boys and Girl from Illinois are well-loved, Oak Lawn superstars! Join us for this free concert sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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.

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.

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.

August "Augie" Aleksy, owner of the beloved mystery bookstore Centuries and Sleuths, describes some of the wonders of his extensive Sherlock Holmes collection.

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

Discover how to search the SWAN library catalog and place holds on items.

Learn how to navigate web pages and find things on the World Wide Web.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most enduring characters in all literature.

Ages 5 - 7

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

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.

Ags 8 - 10

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

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!

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.

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! 

Life coming at you fast and not sure where to start? Join us to talk to those who have already done it and can give you some tips to jumpstart your upcoming adult life!

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.

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.

Try out Tinkercad, a free 3D modeling web program used to create or find 3D print designs. Requires basic computer skills.

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

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

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. 

Artist and Marine Corps veteran Patrick Kerrigan showcases his art including a premier of his short film "Endur" with remarks and a discussion afterward. Light refreshments will be served.

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.

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

Place your... Moustaches!? In this game you will compete to match a moustache up to characters in a variety of famous scenes. 

In the Lives of Puppets by T. J. Klune