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AARP Smart Driver Course

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults 60+

The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation's first and largest refresher course designed specifically for older drivers.

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

Tech Wise: Technology for Older Adults

Wednesday, April 22, 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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Library Tour

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A (Rotary Room) at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Now’s your chance to get a personalized tour of all the special features including the library’s new web page, drive thru, museum passes, local history gallery, research databases, and collection of things you can check out like craft supplies, te

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

Friends Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Book Discussion Group meets every fourth Wednesday at 1 p.m.  Pick up books at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor, one month in advance.

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

Adult Teenagers -- Legal Considerations

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms A/B at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

Do you have a teenager turning 18 and heading away from home or younger adult children? Lawyer Caroline Smith with Latimer LeVay Fyock discusses the legal paperwork you should talk about together.

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

AARP Smart Driver Course

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults 60+

The AARP Smart Driver Course is the nation's first and largest refresher course designed specifically for older drivers.

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This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Crisis Center for South Suburbia Drop-In

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Family, Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and addresses the societal issues that contribute

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Yoga for Adults Ages 60 and Over

Thursday, April 23, 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

Kanopy Short Film Fest

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A/B at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

OLPL’s streaming app Kanopy features 30,000 movies including some great short films! Let’s watch some fun shorts and then we’ll navigate through Kanopy’s other content that includes several recent Oscar winners and British TV programs.

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

Library Tour

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A (Rotary Room) at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Now’s your chance to get a personalized tour of all the special features including the library’s new web page, drive thru, museum passes, local history gallery, research databases, and collection of things you can check out like craft supplies, te

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

Oak Lawn Writers' Group

Saturday, April 25, 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

Hundreds Club: National Library Week Celebration

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

The theme for National Library Week is living a “richer, fuller life” by reading…and eating cheesecake! Bring a favorite book to recommend, and we’ll have our usual trivia and also pick the winners of the National Library Week raffle.

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

English Together (ESL)

Monday, April 27, 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 "Adults 60+" group

Wits Workout and More

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Back by popular demand, we're resuming Wits Workout! Developed by the University of Illinois Extension for adults ages 60 and over, Wits Workout includes interactive puzzles and games.

Full
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 28, 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

Friends of the Library Film Showing: Wicked for Good

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. 2025, PG-13, 138 minutes.

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

Weight Management and Kidney Disease with Advocate Health

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Please join Dr. Darshika Chhabra and Dr. Allen Mikhail to discuss how weight affects your kidneys. Please register below if you plan to attend in person.

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

Creative Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mary Nelson Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Engage in specific writing skills with author Z Jeffries as your creative writing teacher and guide. Develop your writing through responding to prompts, timed writings during class, and receiving feedback from the group.

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

Tech Wise: Technology for Older Adults

Wednesday, April 29, 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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Sell Smarter in 2026: Strategies That Attract Buyers and Boost Your Sales Price

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Real estate expert Robert Medinger breaks down the simple, high-impact steps homeowners can take to make their property stand out in the market.

This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

National Memory Screenings

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 60+

Arden Courts Memory Care is proud to offer the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's National Memory Screening.

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

Friday Classic Flix: The Glass Key

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

The henchman to a shady political kingpin must get his boss out of hot water with local racketeers whom he's double-crossed and the police when he's suspected of murder in the death of the wastrel son of a reform candidate whom he's backing.1942,

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

Oak Lawn Writers' Group

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Mary Nelson Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Special date.

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

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

DIY Compost

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A (Rotary Room) at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

Celebrate National Compost Awareness Week at the library and stop spending top dollar on compost at the garden center. Learn about DIY compost options that will work for you. Compost expert Sue Fitzgerald tells us how to get started.