The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place in South Cook County this week.
Sunday, Aug. 3
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: “Bilingual Service (Arabic & English)”
Maranatha Chapel
1 pm
Event: Senior Bridge Club
Dolton Public Library District
1:30-3:30 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: Sunday School – Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
9-9:30 am
Event: “Bilingual Service (Spanish & English)”
Maranatha Chapel
9:30 am
Event: English/Spanish Service
Maranatha Chapel
9:30 am
Event: Hyphen Class
First Apostolic Church
10-10:45 am
Event: Man Talk
Country Club Hills Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
10 am
Event: Sunday School
First Apostolic Church
10-10:45 am
Event: Worship
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
10-11 am
Event: Sunday Adult Bible Study at Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
10:45-11:45 am
Event: English Service
Maranatha Chapel
11 am
Event: Fellowship
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
11 am-12 pm
Event: Worship & The Word (Main Service)
First Apostolic Church
11 am-1 pm
Event: Worship Service
Country Club Hills Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
11 am
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
Monday, Aug. 4
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Monday Take & Make
Crestwood Public Library District
All day
Event: Self-Directed winter Crafts at the Library
Chicago Ridge Public Library
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: Bible Study
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
1-2 pm
Event: Monday Matinees
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
1 pm
Event: Seated Yoga
Richton Park Public Library District
2-3 pm
Event: STEM Explorers Club
Matteson Area Public Library District
3-4 pm
Event: Walk-In Tech Help
South Holland Public Library
3-5 pm
Event: After Camp (Entering K-8th Grade)
Irwin Park And Community Center
3-6 pm
Event: * Digital Comics Basics (Session 1)
Richton Park Public Library District
3:30-5:30 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: Teen Craft
Richton Park Public Library District
4-5 pm
Event: S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Blue Island Public Library
5-8:45 pm
Event: Karate
Hazel Crest Park District
5-6:30 pm
Event: Community Meal
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
5:30-6 pm
Event: School of Religion Class
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
6-7:15 pm
Event: * Maker Monday
Richton Park Public Library District
6-7:30 pm
Event: Snapology
Matteson Area Public Library District
6-7 pm
Event: Video Gaming Club
Chicago Ridge Public Library
6-7 pm
Event: Yoga
Matteson Area Public Library District
6-7 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: Theater: Curtain Call Crew (8-12 Yrs.)
Irwin Park And Community Center
6:30-7:30 pm
Event: Think Fast Trivia
South Holland Public Library
7-8:30 pm
Event: Travel Basketball
Hazel Crest Park District
7-8 pm
Event: Teen Leadership Council
Homewood Public Library
7:45-8:45 pm
Event: Caterpillar Bookmark Craft Kit
Acorn Public Library District
8 am-5 pm
Event: Plastic Spoon Bugs Craft Kit
Acorn Public Library District
8 am-5 pm
Event: Baby Bookworms
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
9:30-10 am
Event: Wiggle & Wobble
Green Hills Public Library District
10-11 am
Event: Mini Paper Pool Floats
Green Hills Public Library District
10-11 am
Event: Church Office Hours (Monday)
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
10 am-2 pm
Event: Monday Movie Matinee – Last Christmas
Chicago Ridge Public Library
10 am-12 pm
Event: Sensory Playtime
Chicago Ridge Public Library
10-11 am
Event: Exercise at Biela
Biela Senior Center
10:15 am-12 pm
Event: Coffee & Crochet
Richton Park Public Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
Event: Little Learners
Richton Park Public Library District
10:30-11:30 am
Event: Messy Mondays
Crestwood Public Library District
10:30-11 am
Event: Chair Fitness Class
Village of Crestwood
11 am-12 pm
Event: Connecting Through Threads: Social Knitting for Older Adults & Seniors
Village of Park Forest Public Library
11:30 am-2:30 pm
Event: Cardio drumming classes
Hazel Crest Park District
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
Event: * Lego Robotics Club (Session 3)
Richton Park Public Library District
12:30-1:30 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: Tai-Chi & Meditation
Lansing Public Library
1-2 pm
Event: Dungeons & Dragons
Richton Park Public Library District
1:15-3:15 pm
Event: Help Applying For Human Services with Respond Now
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
1:15 pm
Event: Help Applying For Human Services with RespondNow
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
1:15 pm
Event: Kid Concoctions
Richton Park Public Library District
2-4 pm
Event: NEW Open Maker Hours
Blue Island Public Library
3-5 pm
Event: After Camp (Entering K-8th Grade)
Irwin Park And Community Center
3-6 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: Bridge
Dolton Public Library District
4-7 pm
Event: LEGO Club
Crestwood Public Library District
4-5 pm
Event: Senior Bridge Club
Dolton Public Library District
4-6 pm
Event: Teen Room Takeover
South Holland Public Library
4-6 pm
Event: Let’s Go Legos
Green Hills Public Library District
4:30-5:30 pm
Event: Judo
Hazel Crest Park District
5-6:30 pm
Event: Teen Game Night
Midlothian Public Library
5:30-7:30 pm
Event: Line Dancing
Matteson Area Public Library District
6-7 pm
Event: National Night Out: Palos Hills
Town Square Park
6-8 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: Books and Bubbles
Chicago Ridge Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Event: National Night Out: Hickory Hills
Kasey Meadow Park
6:30-8:30 pm
Event: Bell Choir Practice
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
7-8 pm
Event: Pajama Storytime
Richton Park Public Library District
7-7:30 pm
Event: Tai Chi for Older Adults & Seniors
Village of Park Forest Public Library
9-10 am
Event: Toddler Time
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
9:30-10 am
Event: Winter Story Time For Babies!
Blue Island Public Library
10-10:30 am
Event: Café Connection
Village of Park Forest Public Library
10-10:15 am
Event: Rhyme, Rock, and Read
Matteson Area Public Library District
10-11 am
Event: Illinois Action For Children
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
10:15 am-12 pm
Event: Morning Storytime
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
10:15 am
Event: Morning Storytime
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
10:15 am
Event: Baby Storytime
Prairie Trails Public Library
10:30-11 am
Event: Music & Movement
Lansing Public Library
11-11:30 am
Event: Lapsit Baby Storytime (Ages 0 – 3 with caregiver)
Lemont Public Library District
11-11:30 am
Event: English Hour (ESL) – English Conversation Group
Chicago Ridge Public Library
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
Event: Bingocize
Richton Park Public Library District
12-1 pm
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: Crafternoon Kits
Lemont Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: Bid Whist
Matteson Area Public Library District
1-4:30 pm
Event: Crafternoons in the Commons
Village of Park Forest Public Library
1-2 pm
Event: Da Dopamine Project with Jae’ln
Village of Park Forest Public Library
1-2 pm
Event: Take Charge Of Your Health
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
1:30-4 pm
Event: Seated Yoga
Richton Park Public Library District
2-3 pm
Event: Crafternoons
Green Hills Public Library District
3-4 pm
Event: NEW Open Maker Hours
Blue Island Public Library
3-6 pm
Event: After Camp (Entering K-8th Grade)
Irwin Park And Community Center
3-6 pm
Event: Homework Help
Dolton Public Library District
3:30-5 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: Midweek Makers
Lansing Public Library
4-4:45 pm
Event: Minecraft Club
Blue Island Public Library
4-6 pm
Event: National Night Out
Village of Homewood
5-8 pm
Event: Evening Storytime
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
5:30 pm
Event: Evening Storytime
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
5:30 pm
Event: Pop Culture Jeopardy
Green Hills Public Library District
6-7 pm
Event: Youth Bingo
Chicago Ridge Public Library
6-7 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: School Advisory Board Meeting
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
6:30-9 pm
Event: Folk Group Practice
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
7-9 pm
Event: Kitting Club
Dolton Public Library District
7-8 pm
Event: Bible Study
Country Club Hills Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
7:30 pm
Event: Art Class
Biela Senior Center
10 am-12 pm
Event: Church Office Hours (Wednesday)
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
10 am-2 pm
Event: Exercise at Biela
Biela Senior Center
10:15 am-12 pm
Event: Knitting & Crochet Club
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
10:15 am
Event: Knitting & Crochet Club
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
10:15 am
Event: Coffee Break Cafe
Lansing Public Library
10:30-11:30 am
Event: PreK Storytime
Richton Park Public Library District
10:30-11 am
Event: Tech Essentials-Microsoft Word
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
Event: Chair Fitness Class
Village of Crestwood
11 am-12 pm
Event: Chair Yoga (External Use)
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
11 am-12 pm
Event: Seasoned Seniors (The DPLD Senior Group)
Dolton Public Library District
11 am-12 pm
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
Event: Pinochle
Biela Senior Center
12-4 pm
Thursday, Aug. 7
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: TechWise
Chicago Ridge Public Library
1-2:30 pm
Event: Device Advice
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
3-7 pm
Event: Device Advice
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
3-7 pm
Event: NEW Open Maker Hours
Blue Island Public Library
3-5 pm
Event: After Camp (Entering K-8th Grade)
Irwin Park And Community Center
3-6 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: * Fun Club
Richton Park Public Library District
4-5 pm
Event: VolunTeens
South Holland Public Library
4-8 pm
Event: Throwback Thursdays
Green Hills Public Library District
4:30-5:30 pm
Event: Line Dancing
Dolton Public Library District
6-7 pm
Event: Pajama Storytime
Lansing Public Library
6-6:30 pm
Event: Todd Hunt’s Remember When…
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
6 pm
Event: Yapping Yarnies – Wash cloths, dish towels and more
Matteson Area Public Library District
6-8 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: Books and Bubbles
Chicago Ridge Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Event: Evening Book Club
Richton Park Public Library District
6:30-7:30 pm
Event: Bible Study
First Apostolic Church
7-8:30 pm
Event: Prayer
First Apostolic Church
7-8 pm
Event: Scrapbooking
Chicago Ridge Public Library
7:30-8:30 pm
Event: AARP Tax Aide
Matteson Area Public Library District
9 am-4 pm
Event: Preschool Storytime
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
9:30-10 am
Event: Storytime @ the Library
Matteson Area Public Library District
10-10:30 am
Event: Thursday Adult Bible Study at Salem Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
10:30 am
Event: Toddler Storytime
Prairie Trails Public Library
10:30-11 am
Event: Ladies Arabic Bible Study
Maranatha Chapel
11 am
Event: January Chair Yoga
South Holland Public Library
11 am-12 pm
Event: Toddler Storytime (Ages 0 – 3 with caregiver)
Lemont Public Library District
11-11:30 am
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
Event: Bingocize
Richton Park Public Library District
12-1 pm
Event: Chair Yoga
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
12 pm
Event: Church Office Hours (Thurthday)
Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
12:30-5:30 pm
Friday, Aug. 8
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: Friday Fun Day
Richton Park Public Library District
2-3 pm
Event: After Camp (Entering K-8th Grade)
Irwin Park And Community Center
3-6 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: AARP Tax Aide
Matteson Area Public Library District
9 am-4 pm
Event: Move & Groove (Ages 0 – 5 with caregiver)
Lemont Public Library District
10-10:30 am
Event: Exercise at Biela
Biela Senior Center
10:15 am-12 pm
Event: PreK Craft
Richton Park Public Library District
10:30-11:15 am
Event: Tech Essentials-Microsoft Word
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
Event: Toddler Storytime
Crestwood Public Library District
10:30-11 am
Event: Chair Fitness Class
Village of Crestwood
11 am-12 pm
Event: Story Tots with Miss Candy
Village of Park Forest Public Library
11-11:30 am
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
Saturday, Aug. 9
Event: Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Matteson Area Public Library District
All day
Event: I Spy Library Challenge
Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn
All day
Event: Winter Reading Program
Midlothian Public Library
All day
Event: Virtual Teen Kahoot
Dolton Public Library District
1:30-2 pm
Event: Adulting 101: Essential Skills Workshop
Matteson Area Public Library District
2-3 pm
Event: Split Screen Saturdays
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
2 pm
Event: Writer’s Workshop
Village of Park Forest Public Library
2:30-4:30 pm
Event: KABOOM: Science Experiment
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
3 pm
Event: After School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
3:30-6:30 pm
Event: Before School Program
Hazel Crest Park District
6:30-8:30 am
Event: Move and Play (Age 1-5 Yrs)
Irwin Park And Community Center
9-9:45 am
Event: Parachute Play
Irwin Park And Community Center
9-9:45 am
Event: Gecko Sales
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
9:30-10:30 am
Event: Crochet Corner
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District
10 am-12 pm
Event: Cookbook Club
Dolton Public Library District
11 am-1 pm
Event: Play Doh Playtime
Richton Park Public Library District
11 am-1:30 pm
Event: Mommie & Me Workout Class
Hazel Crest Park District
11:15 am-12 pm
Event: Personal Training Sale!
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
12 am-11:59 pm
