Orland Park Public Library
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Friday November 1 All Day
Home Delivery Services
Outreach Services delivers books and audiovisual materials to patrons unable to visit the library.
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Friday November 1 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Teen Subscription Boxes (Realistic Fiction)
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. Box pick up is for one week at the Teen Desk. Program is a......More
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Friday November 1 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Handwriting Analysis
Jerry Vankus, “Mr. Jerry”, has been studying and practicing the art of handwriting analysis since 1975. Enjoy this opportunity to learn more about yourself just by signing your name and writing a few lines. You may come away from the experience wiser about yourself.
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Friday November 1 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Food Drive Volunteers
Session 1 we’ll be creating donation bins and placing them out for the public. Session 2 we’ll come back, sort, and pack up all of the donations. Register for each date separately.
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Friday November 1 6:15pm - 7:45pm CDT
Time Traveler Tales: Theodore Roosevelt Volunteers
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics.
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Friday November 1 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Time Traveler Tales: Theodore Roosevelt
This election season, Mr. Alex and Sailor Duck go back in time to bring back Theodore Roosevelt to tell us about the importance of our vote and voice!
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Friday November 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Meet The Artist: Jean Lewis
"I Am Because You Are"Portraits in HumanityCome meet artist Jean Lewis and learn about her work. Light refreshments will be served.
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Saturday November 2 All Day
Adult Take & Makes - Candle
Feeling crafty? Pick up a Take & Make at the Adult Services Desk. Available starting at 9 a.m., while supplies last. Instructions are always available on the library website.
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Saturday November 2 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Bright Starts Family Storytime
Start your weekend off right! Bring the family together for stories, songs, and fun!
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Saturday November 2 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Animals Around the World
Family Event. Come see what animals Sharon Peterson of Incredible Bats has to share with you including a special appearance by Rico the Sloth.
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Sunday November 3 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Concert: Sarah McQuaid
Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, Sarah McQuaid brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” and choice of material, spanning genres and defying catego......More
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Monday November 4 All Day
Home Delivery Services
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.
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Monday November 4 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Senior Living Visit: Evergreen
Outreach Services provides a browsing collection of large print books and audiovisual materials to residents of Evergeen Senior Living.
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Monday November 4 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Sailor Duck’s Nursery Rhymes
Sailor Duck presents his interactive take on several classic nursery rhymes for babies.
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Monday November 4 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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 encouraged for planning purposes, but walk-ins are welcome.Please call if......More
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Monday November 4 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Digital Photo Storage
Learn about storing and backing up your collection of digital photos using flash drives, portable hard drives or cloud drives in this lecture-style class.Registration is required.
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Monday November 4 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Little Free Food Pantry Stockers Volunteers
Training Dates: Monday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. REGISTRATION OPENS: SEPT. 3 Monday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. REGISTRATION OPENS: SEPT. 16 Monday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. REGISTRATION OPENS: OCT. 15 Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. REGISTRATION OPENS: NOV. 15 Hours Earned: V......More
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Monday November 4 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Art Warmups
Calling all artists! Learn how to warm up your brain to be creative for your next art project with fun warmups!
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Tuesday November 5 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Toddler Time
We will have fun as we read, sing, and play together to build early literacy skills.
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Tuesday November 5 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
Take & Make - Future Voter Button
Take and Make. For Orland Park residents only.
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Tuesday November 5 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Boba Slime
Create boba slime! (Slime is not edible.)
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Tuesday November 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Writers' Group
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. All subjects and genres welcome.
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Wednesday November 6 9:00am - 9:00pm CST
Teen Take And Make Safety Pin Brooch
Pick up this Take and Make at the Teen Loft while supplies last.
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Wednesday November 6 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Baby Lapsit Storytime
Birth-11 months with parent or caregiver.Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun all while building early literacy skills.
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Wednesday November 6 10:00am - 12:30pm CST
Orland Park Senior Advisory Council
Community engagement tabling for the residents of Orland Park.
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Wednesday November 6 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Memory Cafe
A social gathering for people living with Alzheimer's and related dementias and their care partners. Each session includes an activity and gives participants a chance to enjoy time together. Offered in partnership with Pathlights Senior Services.
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Wednesday November 6 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Baby Walkers Storytime
12-23 months with parent or caregiver.Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun all while building early literacy skills.
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Wednesday November 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Haraz Drop-In
Come sip on coffee and browse Orland Park Library's new books, magazines and audiovisual materials.
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Wednesday November 6 6:30pm - 8:30pm CST
Basic Backyard Chicken Keeping
This class is designed for curious folks who are considering getting chickens, as well as for those who already have their own birds. Learn how to find local laws, choose and raise chicks, and care for adult birds.
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Thursday November 7 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Once Upon a Time Storytime
Join us for this interactive storytime. Be ready to sing, shake, and move!
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Thursday November 7 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
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Thursday November 7 6:30pm - 8:00pm CST
Learn About an Exciting Career in Voice Acting
Come meet professional Voice Actor Gary Spitzer. Gary has been a professional agency-represented Voice Actor since the mid 2000s. He has lent his voice to commercials for Dewars Scotch Whisky, Gerber Collision and Glass, Dish Network, First Midwest Bank and many others.......More
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Thursday November 7 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Night Owls Storytime
Come hear stories and songs to end the day on a happy note.
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Thursday November 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Cricut Basics
In this basics course, you will receive hands-on instruction on how to use the Cricut craft cutting machine.Registration is required.
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Friday November 8 All Day
Home Delivery Services
Outreach Services delivers books and audiovisual materials to patrons unable to visit the library.
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Friday November 8 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Mad Science Buddies: Dinovember Volunteers
Buddy up with a child to make awesome dinosaur collages, then come back to find pictures of your dinos in a scavenger hunt in the Children’s Library.
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Friday November 8 6:30pm - 7:15pm CST
Mad Science Buddies: Dinovember
Buddy up with a teen to make awesome dinosaur collages, then come back to find pictures of your dinos in a scavenger hunt in the Children’s Library.
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Saturday November 9 All Day
Spice Club
Spice up your cooking with Spice Club! Stop by the Adult Services Desk each month to receive a sample of a new spice along with an info card & delicious recipes. Available starting at 9 a.m., while supplies last. OPPL cardholders only.
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Saturday November 9 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Bright Starts Family Storytime
Start your weekend off right! Bring the family together for stories, songs, and fun!
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Saturday November 9 11:00am - 4:00pm CST
Military Care Package Cookie Drive
The Veterans Commission of Orland Park will be collecting cookie donations for active-duty service members on Veteran's Day in the library's lobby.There are 2 ways to participate: donate postage, $20 sends one package, or drop off packages of store-bought cookies at the......More
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Saturday November 9 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Crochet 102
Interested in leveling up your crochet skills? In this hands-on class you will learn intermediate stitches of double, half-double, and triple crochet as well as some new crochet techniques. You must have experience with crocheting chains, single crochet, and slip knot.
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Saturday November 9 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Czytanie na dywanie: Bilingual Polish Storytime
Join Ms. Izabel for a fun-filled storytime where children learn rhymes, sing songs, and hear stories in English and Polish.
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Sunday November 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Barbie (and Ken) Tea Party
Calling all Barbies (and Kens)! You're invited to an intergenerational celebration of all things Barbie! Adults and teens will explore Barbie's history, celebrate the Barbie movie, and create our own accessories with a bracelet bar.