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9 am

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.

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.

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: 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.

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
Event Details:

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)

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.
10 am

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.

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.
11 am
12 pm

Saturday Afternoon Games

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+
Meeting Room C
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
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

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.

Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group

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

Book Discussion Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m.  Pick up books at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor, one month in advance.

Language Learning Online

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Computer Center Classroom
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Computer Center Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Prepare for your worldly travels this year with OLPL’s language learning resources and databases that offer more than just English text. 
2 pm

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. 

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

Friday Matinee: Big George Foreman

2:00pm - 4:30pm
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: Movies & Concerts
Event Details:

Free Friday Matinee

Big George Foreman (2023, PG-13, 129 minutes)
3 pm
4 pm

Puppy Dog Tales

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, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 5 – 7. 

Join us as we share fun stories about dogs and make a dog puppet to take home. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

YS Program Tickets

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

Wargaming Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join our beginner friendly tabletop wargaming club. We play Warhammer 40k 10e, and have a small selection of armies available to play. No experience or materials needed, but feel free to bring your own.

Pokémon Kids 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 7 and up.

Meet other trainers, learn to play Pokémon TCG, battle with your Pokémon cards, and have fun! 
5 pm
6 pm

3D Printing Basics

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:

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

Group Volunteering: Youth Services Cleanup

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. 

Teen Trivia

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Teen Room
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Test you niche knowledge
7 pm

Free Entertainment Streaming with Kanopy

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:

You can spend a fortune on Netflix, Hulu, and other platforms, but did you know the library has 30,000+ movies you can stream for free with Kanopy, a free app for your phone or TV?

Refreshing Reads

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

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld