Event List

Dip, dunk & delight with OPPL as we celebrate the countdown to 2026 with melty goodness! In this New Year’s Eve-themed class, we’ll prepare both savory cheese fondue and a decadent chocolate fondue– perfect for dipping into the new year.

Designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Come to relax, share, learn, and connect with fellow caregivers and local experts. This program is exclusively for caregivers. 

The Orland Fire Protection District is a multifunction fire protection and life-safety organization for the Orland Hills, Orland Park and surrounding areas.

For more information, please contact Rosemary Ihle: 

A social gathering for people living with Alzheimer's and related dementias, and their care partners. 

Revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Instructor Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design will teach participants how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes and the lowercase alphabet. 

This conversation cafe provides a safe and supportive space for English Language Learners to practice and develop their language proficiency through informal dialogue, interactive activities, and community engagement.

In this hands-on class, you will learn how to use this graphic design program to create a variety of fun projects, both print and digital. 

Registration is required.

Explore the art and science of glassblowing with Conor Strehl of Conair Glass Company. Discover the properties of glass as he demonstrates shaping molten material into intricate forms.

Find out how to set up and use a Google email account. Also, discover more about Google Drive, a cloud-based solution for composing, storing, and collaborating on various types of documents in this hands-on class. 

Ageless Grace® is a highly effective brain fitness program that keeps participants moving and thinking through the power of play.  

Come spend an evening with Chef Susan Maddox learning about some great winter comfort cuisine featuring a soup, cozy casserole, and winter fruit bread pudding. 

Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica.

This lecture-style class will cover basic functions of iPhones, including checking for updates and how to navigate your device.  You may bring your own device.  

A presentation about the new chapter in nuclear energy projects across the globe that will also discuss myths and misinformation about nuclear energy.  
 

This conversation cafe provides a safe and supportive space for English Language Learners to practice and develop their language proficiency through informal dialogue, interactive activities, and community engagement.

Learn the basics of crochet, including how to chain stitch, single crochet, and count stitches while making a useful dishcloth. All materials will be provided. No experience necessary. 

Designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Come to relax, share, learn, and connect with fellow caregivers and local experts. This program is exclusively for caregivers. 

Start the new year with gratitude and joy! Participants will learn the many benefits of practicing gratitude and joy as well as strategies for cultivating these powerful emotions.

Learn how to create, edit, and share documents with Google's word processing program in this hands-on class. 

Registration is required.

This lecture-style class will build off the iPhone Basics class and go over iPhone functions such as password protection, Screen mirroring, Calendar, Bluetooth, and much more.

It is one year after her husband’s assassination and the former first lady, besieged by tourists and paparazzi, is struggling to cope.

Curious about checking out eBooks through the library? We’ll teach you everything you need to know to get started and troubleshoot common issues.