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Dementia Caregiver Support Group

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

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Accessibility

The Orland Park Public Library is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals who require an accommodation for a disability to any library presentations should contact the library at (708) 428-5114 at least five (5) working days prior to the event.

Take & Make - Yarn Owls

4:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Children, Ages 3 and up
Event Details:

Take and Make. For Orland Park residents only. 

Altoid Wallets

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Make a wallet to carry your essentials or sensory items with you this summer! 

 

Intro to Apple iPad

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs, Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

The lecture-style class will cover basic iPad functions, including turning on/off device, Siri, locking, settings, volume, etc. 

Registration is required.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class

Please be prepared with an established email address for this computer class. Call the IT Desk at (708) 428-5171 for questions.

Adult Beginner Ballet

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Ballet 5:8 for this introduction to ballet for adults that teaches positions, stretches, and basic steps.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Limits

Please note you may only register for one spot per library card. Multiple registrations associated with the same library card will be cancelled. 

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Age 24 - 47 months
Program Type: Youth Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We will have fun as we read, sing, and play together to build early literacy skills.   

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for a child and one adult caregiver, so please be prepared to stay for the event.

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

English Conversation Cafe

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Board Room - 104A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Event Details:

An informal, mixed level group, guided by a teacher. Anyone with a basic working knowledge of English can join. Childcare is not available, but parents or caregivers may bring young children who can occupy themselves during the program

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Orland Park Public Library is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals who require an accommodation for a disability to any library presentations should contact the library at (708) 428-5114 at least five (5) working days prior to the event.

Mini Claw Machines Volunteers

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Mini Claw Machines

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

It is time to learn to create a DIY mini claw machine that fits in the palm of your hand. Decorate the outside to fit your theme and fill the inside with adorable tiny things that we will provide 

Say Goodbye to Subscriptions

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Looking to cancel your newspaper and magazine subscriptions? Learn how to receive your daily news and entertainment using your library card!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Orland Park Public Library is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals who require an accommodation for a disability to any library presentations should contact the library at (708) 428-5114 at least five (5) working days prior to the event.

Registration Limits

Please note you may only register for one spot per library card. Multiple registrations associated with the same library card will be cancelled. 

Baby Lapsit Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Youth Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Birth-11 months with parent or caregiver.

Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun all while building early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for a child and one adult caregiver, so please be prepared to stay for the event.

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Baby Walkers Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Youth Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

12-23 months with parent or caregiver.

Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun all while building early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for a child and one adult caregiver, so please be prepared to stay for the event.

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Knitting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grades 3-5
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do you admire handknit hats, mittens, or scarves? This is your chance to learn to knit, so you can create your own. Parents are invited to accompany their children. 

Disclaimer(s)

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Safe Boating

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 96
Event Details:

Do you own a recreational boat? Are you in compliance with federal and state regulations? Do you have the safety equipment to respond to an onboard emergency. This 90-minute class presented by the U.S.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Limits

Please note you may only register for one spot per library card. Multiple registrations associated with the same library card will be cancelled. 

Once Upon a Time Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Youth Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for this interactive storytime. Be ready to sing, shake, and move!   

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for a child and one adult caregiver, so please be prepared to stay for the event.

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Early Stage Memory Loss Support Group

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The library, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and Pathlights, hosts an eight-week support group for those living with early-stage dementia or MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and their care partners.

Pop Up Lobby Concert - Millie Watland

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Programs

Senior Living Visit: Brookdale

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Offsite Outreach Program
Event Details:

Outreach Services provides a browsing collection of large print books and audiovisual materials to residents of Brookdale Senior Living.

Thursday Classic Matinee: An American in Paris

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman, (IMDb).

Thursday Classic Matinee

They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to. Whether you’re a film novice or a classic movie connoisseur, you’re welcome to join us on the fourth Thursday of the month for our Thursday Classic Matinee. Popcorn will be provided by Marcus Orland Park Cinema! 

  • May 23: An American in Paris 
  • June 27: The Night of the Hunter   
  • July 25: Roman Holiday 
  • Aug. 22: Double Indemnity 
     

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Attention patrons with food allergies. Please be aware that food present at this program may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat.

Construction Zone Volunteers

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Construction Zone

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 3-6
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Construction season in Illinois is in full swing! Grab a hard hat and get to work! We’ll play pretend and get the job done.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for a child and one adult caregiver, so please be prepared to stay for the event.

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Writing a Business Plan

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Felicitas Cortez, an expert from the Women’s Business Development Center, will cover elements of writing a business plan. Topics covered will include the full business plan, the lean plan, and cash flow projections.