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Yoga for Adults Ages 60 and Over

Wednesday, May 20, 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 "Teen" group

Teen Game Master Workshop

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teen

Interested in running Dungeons & Dragons or other TTRPGs? Join us to talk with other GMs and learn from their experiences.

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

Southside FilmMakers

Wednesday, May 20, 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 "Teen" group

Movie Night Wednesday

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Teen

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. 

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

Craft Class: Nature Stationery

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Rooms B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Adults 60+

The shapes and colors of flowers and leaves can be transferred to paper by pounding them with a hammer! We will create three lovely cards, plus show you a great online library resource through Creativebug so you can make more.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group

Anime+

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mary Nelson Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Adult

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.

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

Sage Stories Culture Club

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group

Crisis Center for South Suburbia Drop-In

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teen

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

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group
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Movie Showing: One Battle After Another

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:45pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

In this critically-acclaimed movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, a misfit group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter (R, 2025, 161 minutes).

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oak Lawn Community Library Foundation Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary Nelson Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Financial & Legal
Age Group:
Adult

Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oak Lawn Community Library Foundation.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Tech Class

Word Basics

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Center Classroom at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Learn to create, save, open, print and make changes to documents in Microsoft Word.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Tech Class

Word Advanced

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Center Classroom at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Explore paragraph spacing and layout settings in Microsoft Word, including columns and bulleted lists.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Self Care Slowdown

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

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.

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

Emotional Intelligence

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Encore Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+, Everyone

What is Emotional Intelligence, and how does one get it? Led by Pastor Daneil Stidham of Oak Lawn Calvary Church, we invite you to learn how to differentiate between where you end and where others begin.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults 60+" group
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Oak Lawn Writers' Group

Saturday, May 23, 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. 

Closing Sundays

All Day
Oak Lawn Public Library, Off Site

The Library will be closed Sundays through September. Sunday hours will resume October 4, 2026.

Closing

Memorial Day

All Day
Oak Lawn Public Library

The Library will be closed all day on Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

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This event is in the "Adults 60+" group
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Wits Workout and More

Tuesday, May 26, 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.

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
Members of the Yarnery Club at the Book Nook

The Yarnery Club

Tuesday, May 26, 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
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Friends of the Library Film Showing: Hamnet

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Rooms A/B/C at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Movies & Concerts
Age Group:
Adult, Adults 60+

Agnes Shakespeare – the wife of the world's most famous writer – struggles to come to terms with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. PG-13, 2025, 125 minutes.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at Oak Lawn Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teen

You will be assisting with a variety of program preparation and cleaning tasks. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adult" group
Artemis by Andy Weir

Refreshing Reads

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Author/Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult

Artemis by Andy Weir                                                     

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

Friends Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, May 27, 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.