South Cook News

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

Sunday, Dec. 29

Event: Winter Reading Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Monday, Dec. 30

Event: NYE Resolutions Workbook

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

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 Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Winter Wishes (Deseos de invierno)

Blue Island Public Library

All day

Event: Hanukkah Storytime & Craft

Blue Island Public Library

2-3 pm

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

Blue Island Public Library

5-8:45 pm

Event: Balloons and Bubbles

Lansing Public Library

6-7:30 pm

Event: Teen Tarot Club: New Year

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

6-8 pm

Event: Video Gaming Club

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Winter Break Camp

Alsip Park District

6:45 am-6 pm

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 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: Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Event: Sweating to the Oldies

Village of Bridgeview Park District

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: Noon Years Eve Party 2025

Village of Bridgeview Park District

11:30 am-2 pm

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Event: Closed - New Years Eve

Markham 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: Tai-Chi & Meditation

Lansing Public Library

1-2 pm

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Event: Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Winter Break Camp

Alsip Park District

6:45 am-6 pm

Event: Prayer Meeting

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

7-8:30 pm

Event: Tai Chi for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

9-10 am

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 pm

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: 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: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

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: New Movie Wednesdays

Prairie Trails Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-6 pm

Event: Family Movie Night

Markham Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Midweek Makers

Lansing Public Library

4-4:45 pm

Event: Minecraft Club

Blue Island Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Calvary Youth

Calvary Church - Lemont

6:30-8 pm

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Event: Art Class

Biela Senior Center

10 am-12 pm

Event: Family Storytime

Lansing Public Library

10-10:45 am

Event: Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

Event: Coffee Break Cafe

Lansing Public Library

10:30-11:30 am

Event: Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Event: Preschool Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

11-11:30 am

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Event: Pinochle

Biela Senior Center

12-4 pm

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025

Event: Adult Coloring Contest

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

All day

Event: Are You "Yeti" to Read? Winter Reading Program

Crestwood Public Library District

All day

Event: Coat Exchange

Lansing Public Library

All day

Event: January Junior Explorers Activity Bags

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: Family Game Night

Markham Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Pajama Storytime

Lansing Public Library

6-6:30 pm

Event: Book Banter

Lansing Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Winter Break Camp

Alsip Park District

6:45 am-6 pm

Event: Scrapbooking

Chicago Ridge Public Library

7:30-8:30 pm

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Event: Toddler Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

10:30-11 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, Jan. 3, 2025

Event: Adult Take and Make Kits

Homewood Public Library

All day

Event: Are You "Yeti" to Read? Winter Reading Program

Crestwood Public Library District

All day

Event: Sunset

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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: Wheel of Fortune

Lansing Public Library

1-2 pm

Event: Tween Time

Homewood Public Library

4:30-6 pm

Event: After Hours Party for Teens

Homewood Public Library

6:30-10:30 pm

Event: Library@Nite: Chicago Diamond Trio

Lansing Public Library

6:30-8 pm

Event: Winter Break Camp

Alsip Park District

6:45 am-6 pm

Event: The Kickback (Youth Meeting)

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

7-8 pm

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Event: Gentle Tai-Chi

Chicago Ridge Public Library

10-11 am

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: 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, Jan. 4, 2025

Event: Are You "Yeti" to Read? Winter Reading Program

Crestwood Public Library District

All day

Event: Sunset

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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: Kid's Crafternoon

Homewood Public Library

1-4 pm

Event: All Band Meeting

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

2-3 pm

Event: Doctrinal Bible Study

New Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church

3:30-4:30 pm

Event: Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

Prairie Trails Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Event: Strength and Endurance Training

Village of Bridgeview Park District

10-11 am

Event: Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Event: Video Gaming Club

Markham Public Library

12-3 pm