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Not Back to School Homeschoolers Meet-up Volunteers

1:45pm - 3:15pm
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: 3
Event Details:
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics.  ...

Not Back to School Homeschoolers Meet-up

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Family Event, Teen Program, Youth Program
Event Details:
Are you preparing for another year of homeschooling? If so, come meet some local homeschoolers! You can take a Homeschool ID photo for your future field trip admissions and there will be crafts and board games to encourage kids to meet a new friend. ...

Take & Make - Newspaper Animals

4:00pm - 9:00pm
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.  ...

Google Slides Basics

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs, Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Discover how to prepare and share slideshow presentations with Google Slides in this hands-on class 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.

Tuesday Night Book Club: Deacon King Kong by James McBride

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs, Book Discussion
Event Details:
In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known in the neighborhood as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Causeway Housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project's ...

Tuesday Night Book Club

Every second Tuesday of the month, we’ll discuss original texts from groundbreaking authors who are reframing the course of the literary world as we know it.  

Book discussions are in-person and do not require registration. Copies of all book discussion books are available at the Adult Services Desk, starting approximately one month prior to the discussion date. Ebooks and audiobooks are available via OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla. Questions? Email RSVP@orlandparklibrary.org or call (708) 428-5150.

  • May 14: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 
  • June 11: North Woods by Daniel Mason 
  • July 9: Dancing in the Mosque by Homeira Qaderi 
  • August 13: Deacon King Kong by James McBride 

 

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.

Baby Lapsit Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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: 20
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
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: 20
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.

King Sailor Duck’s Royal Tea Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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: 15
Event Details:
We’re all Princes and Princesses in this royal event focused on loving oneself! Dressing up is encouraged but not required. ...

Guitar for Beginner Adults

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Bring your guitar and learn introductory chords, strumming/picking techniques, and how to read chord charts and tablature. Guitars will not be provided. ...

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. 

Knitting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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: 5
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.

Once Upon a Time Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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: 20
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.

Vitalant Blood Drive

11:00am - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Pavilion
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Event Details:
Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This constant need for blood can only be met by generous donors like you. When you give blood, you could save the life of a cancer patient or someone needing open-heart surgery. The Vitalant Blood Mob...

Squishmallow Shrinky Dinks Volunteers

3:45pm - 5:15pm
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: 2
Event Details:
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics.  ...

Squishmallow Shrinky Dinks

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 15
Event Details:
Create your very own Squishmallow Shinky Dinks. Bring in your own design ideas or use one of the hundreds of designs we provide.  ...

Home Delivery Services

All Day
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Program Type: Offsite Outreach Program
Event Details:
Outreach Services delivers books and audiovisual materials to patrons unable to visit the library. ...

Video Game Club Volunteers

3:45pm - 5:45pm
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: 2
Event Details:
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics.  ...

Video Game Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Children, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:
Hop in for some multiplayer fun on Nintendo Switch games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! No registration required.  ...

Bright Starts Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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: 20
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.

Google Sheets/Forms Basics

11:00am - 12:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs, Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
This introductory hands-on class will show you how to create, edit, and share spreadsheets in Google Sheets and how to create, edit, and share various forms using Google Forms.   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.

Czytanie na dywanie: Bilingual Polish Story Time

2:00pm - 2:30pm
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: 20
Event Details:
Join Ms. Izabel for a fun-filled story time where children learn rhymes, sing songs, and hear stories in English and Polish.  ...

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.

Bingo

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Event Details:
Join us for casual Saturday afternoon Bingo! Drop-ins welcome! ...

Google Photos

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs, Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Learn how to organize and manage your photos, make edits, and share albums using Google Photos in this lecture-style class.   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.

Summer Concert: 3rd City Brass Band

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Pavilion
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Programs
Event Details:
Based in Joliet, 3rd City Brass Band channels the spirit and excitement of New Orleans, delivering funky bombast with a firm grasp of storied NOLA Brass Band tradition in every performance. 3rd City Brass Band has headlined large festivals such as ...

Home Delivery Services

All Day
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Program Type: Offsite Outreach Program
Event Details:
Outreach delivers books and audiovisual materials to patrons unable to visit the library. Follow this link more information about Home Delivery Services and the Library's Outreach Department. ...