Week Calendar

Grades 6-12. Register for a Teen Subscription Box geared to the genre of the month. It will contain at least 2 books that you’ll need to return to the library, PLUS special items and snacks that you get to keep.

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

Learn to create a paper lotus using origami techniques.

Birth-11 months with parent or caregiver.

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

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

Create a beautiful Valentine’s Day card for someone special.

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

12-23 months with parent or caregiver.

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

This class will introduce you to the art of scrapbooking. Participants will begin wit a fold-over page, make a border, and create a finished greeting card. Only register for one class.

We are looking for artists to create delicious artwork using chocolate as paint! The whole family is invited to assist our creatives in their chocolate masterpieces. This will be very messy so please dress accordingly.

This class will introduce you to the art of scrapbooking. Participants will begin wit a fold-over page, make a border, and create a finished greeting card.  Only register for one class.

Learn how to make a Valentine's Day card using Canva and Cricut. 

Registration is required.

Take and Make. For Orland Park residents only. 

Create a Bluey themed obstacle course with other teens then help little kids go through it.  

Help us keep our Little Food Pantry stocked. You will need to attend a 1-hour mandatory training session and commit to visiting the library once a week for the month you register for. Meet at the Teen Desk for training.

Experience the highlights from over 116 annual Chicago Auto shows. Witness a century of classic debuts, decades of muscle and pony cars, super exotic machines, dream cars, and concept vehicles.

Try out a Bluey inspired obstacle course created by Teens. No registration needed.

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

Listen to the story, Lili Macaroni, and make your own special butterfly to symbolize kindness that you can spread all around. 

This presentation is for those with a basic LinkedIn profile who want to learn more. We'll cover how employers and recruiters use LinkedIn, ways to improve your profile, and how to leverage LinkedIn tools for your benefit. 

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

Get ready to get your hands gooey and create your very own Dippin’ Dots themed slime.   

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

Looking for a creative way to wish your friends Happy Valentine’s Day? Join us as we create valentines that your friends will be buggin’ about. Participants will leave with (5) bug themed Valentine’s Day cards to share with friends. 

In this hands-on class, learn and practice the fundamentals of creating a slideshow: using text boxes, inserting images, tables and charts, and adding transitions and animations. 

We know our patrons love to read, but how about those of you who put the ink to paper as well? Join us for a drop-in session the first Tuesday of every month to read and discuss your work and the work of your fellow wordsmiths.