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Once Upon a Time Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Waitlist
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.

Night Owls Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Open
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: 7
Event Details:

Come hear stories and songs to end the day on a happy note.

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.

Storygami

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 3-6
Open
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: 7
Event Details:

Join us for storytime and then create origami figures based on our storytime books.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

Move & Groove

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Family Event. An upbeat movement party for the family.  

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.

Bright Starts Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Open
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: 4
Event Details:

Start your weekend off right! Bring the family together for stories, songs, and fun!

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.

Podcast Club - National Geographic Greeking Out Podcast

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Grades 3-5
Open
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: 4
Event Details:

Do you love Greek Mythology? Come Greek out as we listen to an episode of National Geographic’s popular podcast. We will do a creative activity while we listen to keep our hands busy!

Take & Make - Turkey Headband

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Ages 3 and up
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Children, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Take and Make. For Orland Park residents only. 

Moana Celebration

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Grades 3-5
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:

Celebrate the release of Moana 2 with Moana themed crafts.

Arabic Storytime

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Youth Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Stop by for an exciting time and hear stories in English and Arabic. No registration required.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

Bright Starts Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Open
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: 11
Event Details:

Start your weekend off right! Bring the family together for stories, songs, and fun!

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.

Santa Duck is Quacking to Town!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Who’s that with the bright red hat? Why, it’s Santa Duck! Join Alex and Sailor Duck for a festive holiday storytime full of songs, stories and surprises as they await the arrival of Santa Duck! No registration required.

Santa Duck is Quacking to Town!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Who’s that with the bright red hat? Why, it’s Santa Duck! Join Alex and Sailor Duck for a festive holiday storytime full of songs, stories and surprises as they await the arrival of Santa Duck! No registration required.

Holiday Candles

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Grades K-2
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grades K-2
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Design your own special candles from tanagram squares, the Chinese geometric puzzle using seven shapes.

Explore Microorganisms

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Grades 3-5
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:

Grades 3-5. Join us to learn all about bacteria and microorganisms. The first session on December 5,  we will be swabbing surfaces from around the library such as doorhandles, water fountain faucets and more to swab on petri dishes.

Take & Make - Christmas Light Garland

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Ages 3 and up
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Children, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Take and Make. For Orland Park residents only. 

A Very Special Bright Starts: Winter Wonderfest

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up
Open
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: 8
Event Details:

All ages. Help start off our wonderful winter reading program with this magical winter-themed storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

Giant Bubble Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up, Everyone
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up, Everyone
Program Type: All Ages, Family Event, Youth Program
Event Details:

Family Event. Come enjoy an interactive giant bubble show that’s sure to be fun for the whole family. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

Loveable Llamas

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Grades K-2
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Children, Grades K-2
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate National Llama Day by reading “Llama Llama Little Lie” and make a loveable llama to take home.

Knitting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Grades 3-5
Open
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: 2
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.

Snowflake Fun!

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 3-6
Open
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: 5
Event Details:

Let It Snow! Join us for snowflake storytime followed by a flurry of snowflake crafts.

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.

Explore Microorganisms

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Grades 3-5
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:

Grades 3-5. Join us to learn all about bacteria and microorganisms. The first session on December 5,  we will be swabbing surfaces from around the library such as doorhandles, water fountain faucets and more to swab on petri dishes.

Santa at the Library

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up, Everyone
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 35 months., Children, Ages 3 and up, Everyone
Program Type: All Ages, Family Event, Youth Program
Event Details:

Family Event. Santa is in the building! Visit with Santa and get a picture with him next to our lobby Christmas tree. 

Smarty Pants Balloon Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Ages 3 and up, Everyone
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Children, Ages 3 and up, Everyone
Program Type: Family Event, Youth Program
Event Details:

Family Event. Smarty Pants is back with a balloon show full of magic and GIANT balloon sculptures.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

Holiday Zentangles

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Grades 3-5
Open
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: 8
Event Details:

Come relax and create your own unique Christmas zentangles with some festive music!