Evening Book Discussion

Join us for our newest book discussion group! Light refreshments will be served! All are welcome.  Copies of the title will be available for pickup at the front desk of the library three weeks prior to the discussion date. Registration is not required. May's Titl......More

Join us for our newest book discussion group! Light refreshments will be served! All are welcome.  Copies of the title will be available for pickup at the front desk of the library three weeks prior to the discussion date. Registration is not required. May's Title: Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Foote Book synopsis: In 1916, during the early days of the Great Migration, Celia Coleman and Lucy Grimes flee the racism and poverty of their homes in the post–Civil War South for the "Promised Land" of Vauxhall, New Jersey. But the North possesses its own challenges and bigotries that will shape the fates of the women and their families over the next seventy years. Told through the voices of nine family members—their perspectives at once harmonious and contradictory—Coleman Hill is a penetrating multigenerational debut.

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Online Cooking Class with Kristyn Slick:Picnic Perfection

Learn how to prepare a picnic-worthy meal with a focus on seasonal ingredients. Explore recipes for fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, and portable desserts. Kristyn will be cooking alongside you, sharing instructions, tips and tricks throughout class. The class is your ......More

Learn how to prepare a picnic-worthy meal with a focus on seasonal ingredients. Explore recipes for fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, and portable desserts. Kristyn will be cooking alongside you, sharing instructions, tips and tricks throughout class. The class is your time to ask questions, ask for feedback, learn a little something and most importantly, have fun! To Prepare for Class: Patrons will simply purchase ingredients & gather their kitchen equipment from the provided recipes. For a more relaxed class, we recommend prepping your ingredients ahead of time (chopping, measuring). This is not required, however, as you will be guided through every step of preparation. You may also join us to simply watch along! This program will be presented live on Zoom. Please email [email protected] (Subject: Picnic) to receive program access information. Registration is required.

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Advanced Computer Class Publisher 2016 Fundamentals

Registration is required and seating is limited. This class is facilitated by Dr. Kristine Condon, a Microsoft Certified Educator. Call the adult services desk to register for this class. Sign-up begins Monday, May 6. If you have basic Word skills and need to cre......More

Registration is required and seating is limited. This class is facilitated by Dr. Kristine Condon, a Microsoft Certified Educator. Call the adult services desk to register for this class. Sign-up begins Monday, May 6. If you have basic Word skills and need to create flyers and newsletters, this is the workshop for you.  You'll learn how Publisher uses placeholders for text, graphics, and other content; how to use templates to create attention-getting handouts; and special printing options.  To get the most out of this class, you should already be able to save a document to your computer, to use a mouse and keyboard, and to perform basic text formatting in Word. All attendees must have basic computer skills and working familiarity with the Windows environment. This program is presented in partnership In with Flossmoor Veterans Memorial, Inc.

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Fiber Friends Drop-In

Welcome knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and quilters. If you enjoy the feel of fiber in your hands please join this friendly group [formerly known as the Knitting Sit-In]. We meet the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month in the Conference Room in the lower level (baseme......More

Welcome knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and quilters. If you enjoy the feel of fiber in your hands please join this friendly group [formerly known as the Knitting Sit-In]. We meet the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month in the Conference Room in the lower level (basement) of the Flossmoor Library from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Don't worry if you might be late or need to leave early. Attendance is only taken so the Library knows how many people enjoy our group. Our group includes people who knit, crochet, quilt and do embroidery and we love to share our projects with people of all skill levels. Bring your materials and we can help you learn.

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The Moon Concert Presented by Kerry Leung

Join us for a performance of traditional Chinese music by multi-instrumentalist Kerry Leung! Registration is not required. Kerry Leung is a Chinese multi-instrumentalist. He is a member of the Chinese Music Society of North America. He began his music studies at ag......More

Join us for a performance of traditional Chinese music by multi-instrumentalist Kerry Leung! Registration is not required. Kerry Leung is a Chinese multi-instrumentalist. He is a member of the Chinese Music Society of North America. He began his music studies at age of twelve in China. He has been actively involved in performing and promotion of Chinese music to the West since 1981. He believes that music not only is a universal language, but also a powerful tool for building up the world civilizations. Some of his music performances here in the United States includes: pipa and bamboo flute in Yellow River Concerto with renowned pianist Yin Cheng Zhong and the Peoria Symphony; magic jade flute recording in “Sound from the Vaults”  with the Filed Museum of Chicago; pipa and bamboo flute with the Silk and Bamboo ensemble at Ravinia Festival.  This program has been funded through use of grant monies from AgeOptions.

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A Slimy Start to Summer Reading

Need to sign up for summer reading or have questions? Come through! After you're done registering, come make a batch of slime for the road!  (If it’s nice outside, we will be outside on the front lawn) Registration is appreciated, but not required.

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The Service Hour

Join us once a month for an opportunity to help out in your community! Registration is appreciated, but not required.

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1924 Book Club

To celebrate Flossmoor’s Centennial, the library will host a book club, this summer only, that discusses titles released in the early 1920s era. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. In June we will discuss the below title. The library will have extra copies ......More

To celebrate Flossmoor’s Centennial, the library will host a book club, this summer only, that discusses titles released in the early 1920s era. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. In June we will discuss the below title. The library will have extra copies available for checkout three weeks prior to the discussion date. Please arrive at the meeting having read the book and ready for discussion.  Tuesday June 4th at 6:30 PM: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) Perhaps the most celebrated book of the early 20th century, The Great Gatsby tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made man who dreams of turning back time to regain his first love, Daisy Buchanan. In the process, the novel explores the culture of the Roaring Twenties, class in America, and the dangerous allure of the American Dream.

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LEGO Club

We provide the bricks; you provide the imagination! All LEGOs stay at the library, so bring a camera to capture your creations. Please leave your LEGOs at home so you don’t lose your favorite pieces. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

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ILP: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, Emergence: Labeled Aut......More

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, was published in 1986 and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her most recent book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions. Dr. Grandin’s research and understanding of animal behavior spearheaded a reform in the quality of life for agricultural animals worldwide. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email [email protected] Please register for this program at the link:  https://bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin

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Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Join us for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. This storytime will introduce a love of books to our youngest library visitors through stories, songs, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, playtime, and movement! Registration is ap......More

Join us for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. This storytime will introduce a love of books to our youngest library visitors through stories, songs, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, playtime, and movement! Registration is appreciated, but not required.

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S.T.E.A.M. & Sing

You can’t help but beam, with this marvelous mash-up of music and S.T.E.A.M! If your child is half musician, half mathematician or a songstress with a scientific soul…then this is the class for them. In this class, we’ll explore a variety of S.T.E.A.M. concepts that ar......More

You can’t help but beam, with this marvelous mash-up of music and S.T.E.A.M! If your child is half musician, half mathematician or a songstress with a scientific soul…then this is the class for them. In this class, we’ll explore a variety of S.T.E.A.M. concepts that are fascinating and sublime — with thematic sing-a-longs, experiments, and a story time! Ages: 3 - 6 YRS Registration is Required.

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Afternoon Mystery Discussion: Mother Daughter Murder Night

Join us Thursday, June 6th at 2pm for a discussion of Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. All are welcome, bring a friend! Light refreshments served. Copies of the book available at the front desk a month before the discussion.  Book Description: “A fun, fr......More

Join us Thursday, June 6th at 2pm for a discussion of Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. All are welcome, bring a friend! Light refreshments served. Copies of the book available at the front desk a month before the discussion.  Book Description: “A fun, fresh, and twisty debut whodunit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio who come together as amateur sleuths to solve a murder in their Coastal California town.”

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Book Detectives: Kid's Book Club

If Hip-Hop music, dance, and good-reads are things that your kiddo loves—- then they’ll have a blast participating in this children’s book club! This weekly class was created to encourage the development of your young reader’s language & literacy skills— through themati......More

If Hip-Hop music, dance, and good-reads are things that your kiddo loves—- then they’ll have a blast participating in this children’s book club! This weekly class was created to encourage the development of your young reader’s language & literacy skills— through thematic music, movement, & games. Book Detectives will read a new book every week and ‘crack the case’ using the Five W’s & H framework, develop phonemic awareness using rhythm & rhyme, and build their vocabulary through art and group activities! Age range: 6–8-year olds. Registration is Required.

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Chicago Playback Theatre Presents: Amplify Queer Joy!

Join the Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble for a fun blend of storytelling and theatre celebrating true stories of queer joy offered up from the audience! During this performance the audience will be invited to tell stories from their lives, then the stories will be “p......More

Join the Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble for a fun blend of storytelling and theatre celebrating true stories of queer joy offered up from the audience! During this performance the audience will be invited to tell stories from their lives, then the stories will be “played back” by the actors using improv and music. Personal sharing is encouraged and entirely voluntary. Feel free to tell a story or to enjoy the stories of others. Children under 9 years old must have an adult caregiver stay with them at the program. Registration is appreciated.

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Purr-fect News! Join the South Suburban Humane Society for a Feline Fiesta!

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!  Meet & greet some friendly purr machines looking for a home! Our friends from the South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) will introduce some adorable felines and talk about their behaviors and provide some tips about caring for cats an......More

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!  Meet & greet some friendly purr machines looking for a home! Our friends from the South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) will introduce some adorable felines and talk about their behaviors and provide some tips about caring for cats and other pets. Come by to get more information or even to take home a new friend (if adoption is approved by SSHS).  Not ready to commit to a lifetime with a pet?  Learn more about how you can foster a shelter pet and help an animal in need until he/she is able to find their forever home! We will take turns entering and leaving the program room if needed, so we can maintain a calm cat-friendly atmosphere. You'll find a few fun cat activities set out in the Children's Department for you to do before or after you visit the cats. Please join us for this catastic afternoon, perfect for cat fans of all ages.

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