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Dementia Caregiver Support Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Board Room - 104A
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 connect with fellow caregivers and local experts. This program is exclusively for caregivers. Registration is now required.

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.

Experiment with Paint! Volunteers

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
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. 

Experiment with Paint!

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

Come try things your parents won’t let you try at home as we experiment with paint!  

 

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Board Room - 104A

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Age 24 - 47 months
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: 20
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.

Coffee & Comfort Dogs (Ages 18+)

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Warm up with a cup of coffee and furry, lovable comfort dogs.

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. 

Ageless Grace

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Ageless Grace is an Anti-Aging Fitness Program for Body & BRAIN… practiced in a chair…based on the Science of Neuroplasticity and Movement.

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. 

Create Your Own Squeegee Art

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
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: 15
Event Details:

A squirt of paint. A pull of the squeegee. Additions with a marker and BAM! One of a kind squeegee art! 

Baby Lapsit Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
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: 15
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
Babies & Toddlers
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.

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.

Estate Planning: Protecting Yourself and Your Heirs

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Estate Planning: Protecting Yourself and Your Heirs covers the estate planning process from beginning to end. We will look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques and the documents used in the planning process.

Once Upon a Time Storytime

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

Chess 101

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn how to play chess with Chess Scholars. Come once or every month to learn and practice. 

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. 

Science Buddies: Animal Adaptations Volunteers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
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: 10
Event Details:

Explore what makes animals thrive in their environments with a kid buddy.

Science Buddies: Animal Adaptations

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Grades K-2
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:

Explore what makes animals thrive in their environments with a teen buddy. 

Disclaimer(s)

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Home Organization - Let's Talk Downsizing!

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Professional organizer M. Colleen Klimczak lays out the process of downsizing to create a simple, safe, and stress-free environment.

Baby Music

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 23 months
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Birth - 23 months
Program Type: Youth Program, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Explore and play different musical instruments.

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.

iPhone Basics

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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:

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

Registration is required.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class

Please call the IT Desk at (708) 428-5171 for questions.

Homeschool Board Games & Bricks

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Children, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Family Event, Teen Program, Youth Program
Event Details:

Family Event. Come hang out at the library and meet new friends. Play board games or build with Lego bricks in this monthly drop-in program. No registration required. All homeschooling families are welcome. 

Bright Starts Family Storytime

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

Crochet Basics: Dish Cloth

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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. Only register for one class.

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. 

Books and Bites

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Grades K-2
Registration
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Children, Grades K-2
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Ready to explore the world of chapter books, but unsure where to start? In this program, a librarian will introduce chapter books for younger readers while you enjoy some snacks.  

Disclaimer(s)

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Concert: LeAnne Bennion - Harpist

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - 104
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Programs
Event Details:

Get ready for the Academy Awards with an hour of music from our favorite movies played by one of the premier harpists of Chicago.