Event List

Kick back with friends and enjoy the movie of the week! Call or check the Teen Room Discord for more information on this week's showing. 

Meet local fans, share recommendations, hold casual conversation, and uncover new and old anime while watching anime with fans ranging from newbies to seasoned veterans, and everything in between.

Ages 2-3 with an adult 

Stories, songs, and movement, supporting literacy development and learning in young children. 

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.

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

Learn how to create formulas and enter data into spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel.

Join us on a fantasy adventure in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. No experience or  supplies needed. May the dice favor you.  

Decorate a coaster with infusible ink designs created using Cricut.

Learn how to format a spreadsheet and practice using formulas and equations. Requires basic computer skills.

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

Join us for a variety of calming activities, like sensory play or meditations, to help let go of some stress or reset from a long week.

Grades 9-14

Need community service hours? Volunteer to help with the following programs if you enjoy spending time with young children and are good at working independently. 

Ages 11-14

Register at the Youth Services Desk ten days before the program to play after-hours Capture the Flag with Nerf gear. A caregiver permission slip must be filled out at the time of registration. 

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

Interested in tabletop Role Playing Games (RPGs)? Tired of D&D? Come learn and play a new game every month with the RPG Club!

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

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.

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.

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.

Drop in for assistance with your computer, smartphone or other device at this weekly help session.

Whether you like Monopoly, Uno, or Smash Bros, a game awaits you in the Teen Room! We offer a casual environment to learn new games and play old favorites. We also welcome you to bring your own! 

Explore OLPL’s free business and job databases.

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.