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Memory Makers: Using Games to Share Family Stories

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Games have a unique ability to turn family stories into lasting memories. In this program, discover how to bring your family’s history to life through games that spark conversation and create meaningful connections across generations.

Stay & Play

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

Weird Wednesdays: Crop Circles

5:00pm–5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-13. Join us for a discussion of everything weird, wacky, and wonderful! Each month will focus on a bizarre topic and include a themed activity.  THEME: Crop Circles

Rock Band 101: Exploration & Showcase

1:00pm–2:30pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Education & Skills, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join students from the Mokena School of Rock for an acoustic performance of rock standards followed by a hands-on opportunity to learn more about rock band instruments and the art of performance.

Stay & Play

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

Senior Coffee Breaks

10:30am–12:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee!

Stay & Play

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

Creating Sound Effects: Video Games

5:30pm–7:00pm
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

How are sound effects made? Let us show you! The Studio will show you what sounds effects are and how they are made with everyday objects. This is an interactive class that requires some standing and movement.

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

Stay & Play

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

3:30pm–4:00pm
Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:00pm–4:30pm
Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:30pm–5:00pm
Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Stay & Play

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

Weird Wednesdays: Chimera

5:00pm–5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-13. Join us for a discussion of everything weird, wacky, and wonderful! Each month will focus on a bizarre topic and include a themed activity.  THEME: Chimera

Ignacy Jan Paderewski: America, My Second Homeland

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Despite his strong connection to Poland, famous pianist and politician Ignacy Jan Paderewski considered America his "second homeland." Join Bogdan Goc, history expert and Council Member at the Aurea Libertas Institute, as we explore Paderewski’s d

Intro to Video Editing

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to edit videos together, create photo slideshows, add music to videos, and other basic editing skills. We will be using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit our videos. This class is beginner friendly and no prior knowledge is necessary.

What's Herb Got to Do With It? Cocktails, Mocktails and Infused Water

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Master Gardener Nancy Kuhajda to learn how to create your own mocktails, cocktails, and infused waters using herbs you can easily grow in your garden or on your kitchen windowsill.

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.