Oak Lawn Public Library

Were you impacted by the recent storms? Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security has asked OLPL to provide the following information and encourage residents to attend and learn about available assistance from multiple agencies and organizations.

The American Red Cross and community partners will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) at the Bridgeview Community Center, 7902 S. Oketo Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455 to connect affected residents with recovery resources and support services on Wednesday, June 24 from 2:30-7 p.m. and Thursday, June 25 from 1-6 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who joined Youth Services for Life-size Candyland! Families were able to navigate a life-size version of the classic board game in their quest to reach Candy Castle. The event was rescheduled due to the Library's power outage from the storms, but we still had plenty of fun across both days the event was held.

Find more fun upcoming events on our online event calendar: www.olpl.org/calendar

Here's a friendly reminder of our upcoming closures.

The Library will be closed on Saturday, June 27 for the Village Independence Day Parade.

The Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Enjoy Hoopla, available to OLPL patrons, all month long! No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available the last seven days of each month. June Bonus Borrows will be available from Wednesday, June 24-Tuesday, 30.

Find access to at: www.olpl.org/resources

Youth Services has four great crafts planned for July! While supplies last.

Find all programming at: www.olpl.org/calendar

(R) Registration is required. Please sign up in person at the Youth Services Desk, or by phone at 708-422-4990 ext. 400, starting 10 days before each sensory-friendly session.

Drop-in Craft: Kazoos for all ages will take place Tuesday, July 7 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Sensory-friendly Craft: Kazoos (R) for families with a sensory-sensitive child will take place Tuesday, July 7 from 6:30-7 p.m.
Make an easy-to-play musical instrument.

Drop-in Craft: Bean Mosaics for all ages will be held Friday, July 17 from 2-3:30 p.m.
It’s un-bean-lievable! Create nature mosaics with our assortment of beans!

Drop-in Craft: All Aboard the Family Train! for all ages will be held Monday, July 20 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Sensory-friendly Craft: All Aboard the Family Train! (R) for families with a sensory-sensitive child
Monday, July 20; 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Color a six-foot-long train poster that is unique to your family!

Drop-in Craft: Mixed-media Collage for all ages will be held Friday, July 31 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Sensory-friendly Craft: Mixed-media Collage (R) for families with a sensory-sensitive child will be held Friday, July 31 from 1-1:30 p.m.
Drop in to make a multimedia collage out paper, popsicle sticks, stickers, paint and other loose parts.

Call Youth Services with questions at 708-422-4990 ext. 400.

Canoe believe we have another week of fun programming prepared this week at OLPL? Come for one of these highlights or find all programs on our online event calendar: www.olpl.org/calendar

(R) Register for this program on the calendar above.

(T) Admission tickets will be distributed at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

Join OLPL for in-person book discussions in July!

Find more information and future dates for each book club on our online event calendar: www.olpl.org/calendar

Exploring the Outer Limits (Sci-Fi Short Stories) will discuss “Coming Attraction” by Fritz Leiber on Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. The group meets in OLPL's Book Nook.

Friends Short Story Discussion Group will discuss “The Reticence of Lady Anne”
by Saki from “Reginald in Russia,” pub. 1910 on Wednesday, July 8 at 1 p.m. The group meets in OLPL's Mary Nelson Room.

20’s/30’s at Heart will discuss “This Summer Will Be Different” by Carley Fortune on Thursday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. The group meets at Cork & Bean, 4931 W. 95th St.

Sage Stories Culture Club will discuss “The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully” by Joan Chittister on Thursday, July 16 at 10 a.m. The group meets in OLPL's Encore Room and on Zoom. Find Zoom access on the online event calendar.

Mysteries in the Morning Book Group, led by the Friends, will discuss “Hide” by Tracy Clark on Friday, July 17 at 9:30 a.m. The group meets in OLPL's Book Nook.

Teen Book Wyrm Summer Book Club will discuss “The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” by Axie Oh on Friday, July 17 at 2 p.m. The group meets in OLPL's Teen Room.

Friends Book Discussion Group will discuss “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien on Wednesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. The group meets in OLPL's Meeting Room C.

Refreshing Reads will discuss “The Husbands: A Novel” by Holly Gramazio on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. The group meets at Avenue Wine Bar, 10632 S. Cicero Ave.

This is a friendly reminder to join OLPL's Adult and Teen Summer Reading – Plant a Seed, Read! on Beanstack. The reading program will take place from Monday, June 1-Saturday, Aug. 1.

Plant a Seed, Read is rooted in the concept of yard-to-table. A garden grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Our adult and teen summer reading program encourages you to read for 30 days between Monday, June 1-Saturday, Aug. 1, and gives you prizes along the way. If you read for 15 additional days, you’ll be registered for our Keep Growing raffle! Prizes are sponsored by the Friends of the Library and local businesses.

Sign up at the second floor Adult Services Desk, by calling 708-422-4990 or at: olpl.beanstack.org

Join these Adult Young Adult Services programs to learn more about planting seeds and getting from your yard to table.

Adult Herb Garden Exchange (R)
Thursday, June 11; 6-7 p.m.
Learn the basics of growing fresh herbs, no green thumb required. Take home live herbs and recipes to inspire your summer cooking!
Thursday, Aug. 27; 6-7 p.m.
Harvest the herbs you have grown and swap with fellow participants, we will have supplies to preserve your fresh herbs for longer term use in the kitchen.

Bird Feeder (R)
Friday, June 12; 4-5 p.m.
Learn about our local backyard birds and create your own suet style feeder to take home. All ages welcome.

Grow Lettuce and Herbs in a Bag
Saturday, June 13; 11 a.m.-noon
Grow a salad in a bag with lettuce and herbs led by a Master Gardener from the UIC Extension Service.

Eat What You Sow (R)
Wednesday, July 15; 7-8 p.m.
Join expert Meredith Meder as she covers Midwest garden herbs and veggies, and pairs them with cheese!

Let's learn English together in this weekly English language class (ESL) For beginner to advanced speakers.

English Together (ESL) meets from 10-11 a.m. on Mondays, June 29-Aug. 3.

Contact Adult Services with any questions by calling 708-4220-4990 ext. 500.

Find more details and all available programs on our online event calendar: www.olpl.org/calendar