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9 am
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 "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 "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 "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Saturday: Sensory-Friendly Session (Register at YS Desk)

9:30am - 10:15am
Youth, Toddler, Preschool
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 5 with an adult.

Sensory-friendly session.

Embrace your child’s curiosity and join us for sensory play at a variety of exploratory stations. 

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.

10 am
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 "Adults 60+" group.

Snow Much Bingo! (Senior Program)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults 60+
Meeting Room B
Open
Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Calling all Bingo players! This winter series will be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 10am in Meeting Room B. Winners will receive fabulous prizes.  

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

Oak Lawn Writers' Group

10:00am - 1:30pm
Adult, Adults 60+
Mary Nelson Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Mary Nelson Room
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Event Details:

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

11 am
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Saturday

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth, Toddler, Preschool
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 5 with an adult

Embrace your child’s curiosity and join us for sensory play at a variety of exploratory stations. 

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.

12 pm
1 pm
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.

2 pm
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 "Adult" group.

PowerPoint 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:

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

3 pm
4 pm
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 8 – 10 

By using colors to make our Ozobot robots move, turn, spin, and follow our paths, we’ll learn about the basics of computational thinking and computer coding. 

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

Chess Club

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

Ages 6 & up

All skill levels are welcome to come and learn the game or get some practice!

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

Victorian Valentines

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Rooms B/C
Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms B/C
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Cut and paste some lovely handmade Valentines to pass on to loved ones. $5 deposit required to complete registration.

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

Middle School Volunteer Opportunity: Friendship Gift

4:15pm - 5:30pm
Youth, Middle School
Youth Services Department
Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Department
Age Group: Youth, Middle School
Program Type: Volunteer
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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. We will meet at the Youth Services desk.

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

Friendship Gift

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: Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 5 – 7

Make a yarn heart or star, as well as a card and decorated bag. for your best friend! 

Disclaimer(s)

YS Program Tickets

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

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Taste-Off: MMM, Chocolate!

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Youth Services Program Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Kids & Families
Event Details:

For families with children ages 5 and up.

Chocolate comes in many flavors and types -- which are the hits in your family? Taste samples togethr and rank your favorites. 

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.

Knit N' Stitch

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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: Crafts
Event Details:

BYO needlework projects and stop by the Knit N’ Stitch with Jennifer Rodriguez and friends to enjoy conversation and crafting: crocheters, knitters, plus cross-stitchers and embroiderers welcome.  

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Create with Canva

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Computer Center Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Discover how you can create quick and professional-looking designs using Canva. Requires basic computer skills.

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

Great Dates and Romance

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A/B/C
Age Group: Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Whether you’re single, coupled, married or “it’s complicated,” everyone can level up their love life!

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

eBooks, eAudioBooks, and Library Apps

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Adult Services Desk
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Did you know the Library has thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on our free apps Librarian Emily Bettcher assists you in creating your account and shows you how to enjoy our digital resources.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Exploring the Outer Limits Book Club

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