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Northstar Digital Literacy Information Session

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Center Classroom at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Please join us to learn about the Northstar Digital Literacy Platform. We will help you register for an account and show you how to explore their lessons.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Oak Lawn Writers' Group

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Mary Nelson Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Calling all writers! Come read your written works in any genre and get feedback from the group. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

English Together (ESL)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Let's learn English together at this free ESL class for beginning and advanced speakers – begin anytime!  Tagalong children may come if they are supervised by their parents.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Magic: The Gathering Casual Commander Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Club Nook at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

Join OLCHS teacher Eric Kallenborn and friends to play Commander at a casual level of play. Feel free to bring a competitive deck or two with you. We’ll also have decks for you to use if you don’t have your own deck.

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Who's Got Game: Karaoke Singalong

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Whether you prefer singing solo or together as a group, enjoy classic songs from the 50's and beyond in our dynamic atmosphere. Bring your enthusiasm and get ready for a fantastic time at our karaoke event! 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

The Yarnery Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Club Nook at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

Bring your handicraft projects–crochet, knitting or sewing–and spend an hour enjoying conversation while your needles do the work.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Investment Group

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 1 at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Financial Advisor Max Dunne of Oak Lawn’s Edward Jones office leads the group discussion of investment tips and tricks.

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Tech Wise: Technology for Older Adults

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Center Classroom at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Join Pathlights for this six-class instruction series for adults ages 60 and over. The free classes will present basic tools to help improve your computer skills.

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Please join Gail Morales of Blissful Light for a Chair Yoga class, focusing on strengthening and stretching your body while focusing your mind and helping you tap into your breath. Using a chair to perform traditional yoga poses (seated and s

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Yoga for Adults Ages 60 and Over

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms A/B at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Please join Gail Morales of Blissful Light for a fun and engaging beginner’s yoga class. The class is designed for participants to sit on mats on the floor. Please bring your own mat, if possible. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Southside FilmMakers

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A (Rotary Room) at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Make films and learn what goes on behind the camera! This club of local filmmakers welcomes beginners.


 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Sage Stories Culture Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Sage Stories Culture Club will feature discussions of books and media with characters and information relevant to the fastest growing age group in the United States.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Pope Leo XIV - His Life and Times

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Library historian Larry Bergnach presents the life, times, and significance of Pope Leo XIV, a fellow southsider and Sox fan. 

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Seed Starting

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

A Master Gardener from the Illinois Extension Service will explain how to start seeds to have a successful garden.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Seed Exchange

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

Come to share seeds from your garden or start a garden with seeds that have been donated by your Oak Lawn neighbors and generous companies like Sow Right Seeds and Baker Creek Seeds. Also learn about local sources for native plants and seed.

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Chat & Chew: Senior Game Hour

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 60+

This gaming hour features games like Scrabble, Chess, video games bowling, and cards to stimulate memory, sharpen thinking, and encourage social interaction.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Free Concert: Jazz Goes to the Movies

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

Pianist Chris White plays the library's Steinway piano along with his trio bringing us favorite songs from the movies.

This concert has been sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

English Together (ESL)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Let's learn English together at this free ESL class for beginning and advanced speakers – begin anytime!  Tagalong children may come if they are supervised by their parents.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Library App Workshop: eBooks & eAudiobooks,

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Book Club Nook at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

You’ve got the library in your pocket with your smartphone. Learn about our free apps Libby and Hoopla, which feature magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, and TV shows.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Knit & Stitch

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mary Nelson Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

BYO needlework projects and stop by the Knit N’ Stitch with Jennifer Rodriguez and friends to enjoy conversation and crafting: crocheters, knitters, plus cross-stitchers and embroiderers welcome.  

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Take and Make: Seed Starting

All Day
Adult Services Desk at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Register to pick up some leftover seeds from our Seed Exchange.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Who's Got Game: Butterfly Treasures

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Join us for a special morning where you can create a sparkly wooden butterfly, perfect for honoring a Mom or motherly figure in your life for Mother’s Day. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Library App Workshop: eBooks & eAudiobooks,

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Club Nook at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

You’ve got the library in your pocket with your smartphone. Learn about our free apps Libby and Hoopla, which feature magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, and TV shows.