South Cook News

The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place in South Cook County this week.

Sunday, Dec. 8

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Holiday Adult Baking

Blue Island Public Library

1-3:30 pm

Event: Videogame Club

Blue Island Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: Yuletide Taco's and Touch Downs

Moraine Valley Church

3 pm

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Monday, Dec. 9

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Holiday Cooking

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

3:45-4:15 pm

Event: S.H.S. (Shelf Help Squad) Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Blue Island Public Library

5-8:45 pm

Event: Gingerbread House Shelf Sitter Paint & Sip

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6-8 pm

Event: COFFE NIGHT AND CRAFT; NOCHE DE CAFÉ Y MANUALIDAD

Blue Island Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Wiggles & Jammies Holiday Party

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: Sweating to the Oldies

Village of Bridgeview Park District

11 am-12 pm

Event: RTA Presentation

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Event: Monday Morning Mommy Meet-Up

Lemont Public Library District

11:15-11:45 am

Event: Connecting Through Threads: Social Knitting for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

11:30 am-2:30 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Event: Ageless Grace (z) Led by Holly Ramsdell

Lemont Public Library District

12:45-1:45 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Event: LET’S MAKE A CHRISTMAS CARD

Blue Island Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Holiday Family Painting - Snoopy

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Illinois Library Presents: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Blue Island Public Library

7-8 pm

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: Tai Chi for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

9-10 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: WII Bowling

Village of Bridgeview Park District

10 am-12 pm

Event: Orland Township's Holiday Luncheon!

Orland Township

11 am-2:30 pm

Event: Lapsit Baby 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

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Event: Crafternoon Kits

Lemont Public Library District

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Adult Racquetball league " The Rally League"

Village of Bridgeview Park District

All day

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: Excel Basics

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

2:30-3:45 pm

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-6 pm

Event: Create Your Own Sequin Christmas Ornament

Blue Island Public Library

4-4:35 pm

Event: Minecraft Club

Blue Island Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Elf Storytime & Workshop

Blue Island Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Tatreez Embroidery Class

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6-7:30 pm

Event: Knitting Club

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Calvary Youth

Calvary Church - Lemont

6:30-8 pm

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: PICTURE FRAME TAKE AND MAKE

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Event: Holiday Storytime

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10-11 am

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Thursday, Dec. 12

Event: 12 Days of Crafts

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Adult Racquetball league " The Rally League"

Village of Bridgeview Park District

All day

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Event: Holiday Diamond Art

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

3:45-4:45 pm

Event: Taekwondo Ages 5-12

Village of Bridgeview Park District

5-5:45 pm

Event: Christmas With Rebecca St James

Moraine Valley Church

6 pm

Event: Paint Your Own Ornament/Pinta Un Adorno

Blue Island Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Taekwondo Ages 13 and UP

Village of Bridgeview Park District

6-7 pm

Event: Watercolor with Donna Hughes

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6:30-8:30 pm

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: STORY TIME AND CRAFT

Blue Island Public Library

10:30-11:30 am

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

Friday, Dec. 13

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: Knitting & Crochet Circle/Circulo de Tejido y Crochet

Blue Island Public Library

10 am-11 pm

Event: Move & Groove (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

10-10:30 am

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, Dec. 14

Event: Spice Club

Orland Park Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Churros Tradicionales (Traditional Mexican Churros) Spanish Program

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

1-3 pm

Event: Writer's Workshop

Village of Park Forest Public Library

2:30-4:30 pm

Event: Letters from Santa

Alsip Park District

8-8:30 am

Event: Holiday Brunch and Learn: Facebook

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10-11:15 am

Event: Puzzle Competition

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Event: Robotics with Center for Future Innovators

Blue Island Public Library

11 am-3 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm