South Cook News

Don't miss out on these family and kids events happening in South Cook County this week.

Sunday, Sep. 21

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

"Bilingual Service (Arabic & English)"

Maranatha Chapel

1 pm

Hyphen Lunch

First Apostolic Church

1-2 pm

Block of the Month

Chicago Ridge Public Library

1-2:30 pm

Senior Bridge Club

Dolton Public Library District

1:30-3:30 pm

A Trip to the Storywalk

Orland Park Public Library

2-3 pm

Videogame Club

Blue Island Public Library

2-4 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

Sunday School - Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church

9-9:30 am

"Bilingual Service (Spanish & English)"

Maranatha Chapel

9:30 am

English/Spanish Service

Maranatha Chapel

9:30 am

Man Talk

Country Club Hills Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

10 am

Sunday School

First Apostolic Church

10-10:45 am

Worship

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

10-11 am

Sunday Adult Bible Study at Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church

10:45-11:45 am

English Service

Maranatha Chapel

11 am

Fellowship

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

11 am-12 pm

Worship & The Word (Main Service)

First Apostolic Church

11 am-1 pm

Worship Service

Country Club Hills Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

11 am

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Monday, Sep. 22

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Monday Take & Make

Crestwood Public Library District

All day

Self-Directed winter Crafts at the Library

Chicago Ridge Public Library

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Bible Study

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

1-2 pm

Seated Yoga

Richton Park Public Library District

2-3 pm

STEM Explorers Club

Matteson Area Public Library District

3-4 pm

* Digital Comics Basics (Session 1)

Richton Park Public Library District

3:30-5:30 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Teen Craft

Richton Park Public Library District

4-5 pm

Pushing Shape into Your Art

Tinley Park Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

DIY Fortnite Pinatas

Orland Park Public Library

5-6 pm

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

Blue Island Public Library

5-8:45 pm

Karate

Hazel Crest Park District

5-6:30 pm

School of Religion Class

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

6-7:15 pm

* Maker Monday

Richton Park Public Library District

6-7:30 pm

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

South Holland Public Library

6-8 pm

Snapology

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Video Gaming Club

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Yoga

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

"Sew" Simple

Tinley Park Public Library

7-8 pm

Bible Study - Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration

The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration

7-8:30 pm

Travel Basketball

Hazel Crest Park District

7-8 pm

Tune-Up Morning Exercise Class

Village of Steger

8-9 am

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

Take And Make: Mini Magnet Paintings

Orland Park Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Baby Bookworms

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

9:30-10 am

Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

Blue Island Public Library

10-11:30 am

Cut the Cable Cord

Tinley Park Public Library

10-11 am

Church Office Hours (Monday)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

10 am-2 pm

Monday Movie Matinee - Last Christmas

Chicago Ridge Public Library

10 am-12 pm

Sensory Playtime

Chicago Ridge Public Library

10-11 am

Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

Little Learners

Richton Park Public Library District

10:30-11:30 am

Messy Mondays

Crestwood Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Picking Apples

Orland Park Public Library

11-11:30 am

Monday Morning Mommy Meet-Up

Lemont Public Library District

11:15-11:45 am

Connecting Through Threads: Social Knitting for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

11:30 am-2:30 pm

Cardio drumming classes

Hazel Crest Park District

11:30 am-12:30 pm

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

* Lego Robotics Club (Session 3)

Richton Park Public Library District

12:30-1:30 pm

Tuesday, Sep. 23

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Illinois Treasurer's Office Tabling

Orland Park Public Library

1-3 pm

Tai-Chi & Meditation

Lansing Public Library

1-2 pm

Dungeons & Dragons

Richton Park Public Library District

1:15-3:15 pm

Help Applying For Human Services with Respond Now

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

1:15 pm

Help Applying For Human Services with RespondNow

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

1:15 pm

Kid Concoctions

Richton Park Public Library District

2-4 pm

Open Makerspace Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Tumblebear Gymnastics - Multiple Sessions

Village of Steger

3-5:30 pm

NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Bridge

Dolton Public Library District

4-7 pm

Senior Bridge Club

Dolton Public Library District

4-6 pm

Teen Room Takeover

South Holland Public Library

4-6 pm

Video Game Club

Orland Park Public Library

4-5:30 pm

Teen Volunteering - We Love Hello Kitty

Tinley Park Public Library

4:15-5:30 pm

We Love Hello Kitty

Tinley Park Public Library

4:30-5:15 pm

Teen Game Night

Midlothian Public Library

5:30-7:30 pm

Teen Volunteering - Our Friend, Hello Kitty

Tinley Park Public Library

5:45-7:15 pm

Our Friend, Hello Kitty

Tinley Park Public Library

6-7 pm

All Around Fitness

Village of Steger

6-7 pm

Excel: Intermediate

Tinley Park Public Library

6-8 pm

Line Dancing

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

Teeny Tiny Eco-Jars Teen Volunteers

Orland Park Public Library

6:15-7:45 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

PowerPoint Night: Fandom Edition

Tinley Park Public Library

6:30-8 pm

The Joy of Home Canning

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-8 pm

Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Teeny Tiny Eco-Jars

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Cricut Basics

Orland Park Public Library

7-8 pm

Teen Tabletop Game Night

Tinley Park Public Library

7-8 pm

Bell Choir Practice

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

7-8 pm

Pajama Storytime

Richton Park Public Library District

7-7:30 pm

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

Tai Chi for Older Adults & Seniors

Village of Park Forest Public Library

9-10 am

Toddler Time

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

9:30-10 am

Good Morning Storytime with Ms. Jamie

Blue Island Public Library

10-10:30 am

Winter Story Time For Babies!

Blue Island Public Library

10-10:30 am

Café Connection

Village of Park Forest Public Library

10-10:15 am

Preschool Stories

Tinley Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Rhyme, Rock, and Read

Matteson Area Public Library District

10-11 am

Toddler Time

Orland Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Illinois Action For Children

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

10:15 am-12 pm

Morning Storytime

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

10:15 am

Morning Storytime

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

10:15 am

Baby Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

10:30-11 am

Bouncing Babies

Tinley Park Public Library

11-11:30 am

Music & Movement

Lansing Public Library

11-11:30 am

Lapsit Baby Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

11-11:30 am

English Hour (ESL) - English Conversation Group

Chicago Ridge Public Library

11:30 am-12:30 pm

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Bingocize

Richton Park Public Library District

12-1 pm

Toddler Time

Dolton Public Library District

12-1 pm

Wednesday, Sep. 24

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Crafternoon Kits

Lemont Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Bid Whist

Matteson Area Public Library District

1-4:30 pm

Crafternoons in the Commons

Village of Park Forest Public Library

1-2 pm

Da Dopamine Project with Jae'ln

Village of Park Forest Public Library

1-2 pm

Book Discussion: The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

Tinley Park Public Library

1:30-2:30 pm

Take Charge Of Your Health

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

1:30-4 pm

Seated Yoga

Richton Park Public Library District

2-3 pm

Open Makerspace Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-6 pm

Drop-In Device Help

Richton Park Public Library District

3:15-4 pm

Craft Time

Dolton Public Library District

3:30-4:30 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Game Night in the Square

Harmony Square Plaza

4-8 pm

Midweek Makers

Lansing Public Library

4-4:45 pm

Minecraft Club

Blue Island Public Library

4-6 pm

Demon Clay Masks

Blue Island Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Teen Midweek Movie Night

Richton Park Public Library District

5-7 pm

Evening Storytime

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

5:30 pm

Evening Storytime

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

5:30 pm

Autumn Storytime & Craft

Blue Island Public Library

6-7 pm

Next Level Fitness

Village of Steger

6-7 pm

Adult Anime Club

South Holland Public Library

6-7 pm

Technology Learning Lab

Richton Park Public Library District

6-7:30 pm

Youth Bingo

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Color Monster Teen Volunteers

Orland Park Public Library

6:15-7:45 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

SWABAF Action Figures Academy: Improv

Tinley Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Morbid History

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Color Monster

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Folk Group Practice

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

7-9 pm

Bible Study

Country Club Hills Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

7:30 pm

Yoga Wednesday

Village of Steger

7:45-8:45 am

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

TOPS

Village of Steger

9-11 am

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Orland Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Toddler Tales

Tinley Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Art Class

Biela Senior Center

10 am-12 pm

Intermediate Crochet: Flower Granny Square

Orland Park Public Library

10 am-12 pm

Introduction to Windows 11

Tinley Park Public Library

10 am-12 pm

Church Office Hours (Wednesday)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

10 am-2 pm

Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

Knitting & Crochet Club

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

10:15 am

Knitting & Crochet Club

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

10:15 am

Coffee Break Cafe

Lansing Public Library

10:30-11:30 am

PreK Storytime

Richton Park Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Tech Essentials-Microsoft Word

Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

10:30 am-12 pm

Baby Walkers Storytime

Orland Park Public Library

11-11:30 am

Preschool Stories

Tinley Park Public Library

11-11:30 am

Knitting Studio: Fall Edition

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Computer Intermediate

Orland Park Public Library

11 am-12 pm

Chair Yoga (External Use)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

11 am-12 pm

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Pinochle

Biela Senior Center

12-4 pm

Pinochle Club

Village of Steger

12:30-3 pm

Thursday, Sep. 25

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

TechWise

Chicago Ridge Public Library

1-2:30 pm

Clear the Clutter

Orland Park Public Library

2-3 pm

Open Makerspace Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

Udemy: Online Courses to Learn a New Skill

Tinley Park Public Library

3-4 pm

Device Advice

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

3-7 pm

Device Advice

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

3-7 pm

NEW Open Maker Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

* Fun Club

Richton Park Public Library District

4-5 pm

VolunTeens

South Holland Public Library

4-8 pm

Library Buddies: Decorate a Doghouse Teen Volunteers

Orland Park Public Library

6-7:30 pm

Line Dancing

Dolton Public Library District

6-7 pm

Pajama Storytime

Lansing Public Library

6-6:30 pm

Yapping Yarnies - Wash cloths, dish towels and more

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-8 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

Evening Storytime

Tinley Park Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Library Buddies: Decorate a Doghouse

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Trivia Night

Education & Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria

7-9 pm

Glowforge Basics

Orland Park Public Library

7-8 pm

Bible Study

First Apostolic Church

7-8:30 pm

Tapestry Young Adults

Maranatha Chapel

7 pm

Book Bites - The DPLD Black Authors' Book Club

Dolton Public Library District

7-8:30 pm

Meeting Of The Board Of Trustees

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

7 pm

Meeting Of The Board Of Trustees

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

7 pm

Scrapbooking

Chicago Ridge Public Library

7:30-8:30 pm

Tune-Up Morning Exercise Class

Village of Steger

8-9 am

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

AARP Tax Aide

Matteson Area Public Library District

9 am-4 pm

Preschool Storytime

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

9:30-10 am

Bouncing Babies

Tinley Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Once Upon a Time Storytime

Orland Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Storytime @ the Library

Matteson Area Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Thursday Adult Bible Study at Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Lutheran Church

10:30 am

Toddler Storytime

Prairie Trails Public Library

10:30-11 am

Ladies Arabic Bible Study

Maranatha Chapel

11 am

Bilingual Buddies

South Holland Public Library

11 am-12 pm

January Chair Yoga

South Holland Public Library

11 am-12 pm

Senior Bingo

Dolton Public Library District

11 am-5 pm

Toddler Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

11-11:30 am

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Stitch Club

Tinley Park Public Library

12-2 pm

Bingocize

Richton Park Public Library District

12-1 pm

English Conversation Cafe

Orland Park Public Library

12:30-2 pm

Church Office Hours (Thurthday)

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

12:30-5:30 pm

Friday, Sep. 26

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

Friday Fun Day

Richton Park Public Library District

2-3 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Sunflower Paper Plate Craft

Blue Island Public Library

4-4:30 pm

Anime Club Movie Night

Richton Park Public Library District

4-6 pm

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Tinley Park Public Library

6-8:30 pm

Teen Volunteering - Family Activity Night

Tinley Park Public Library

6:15-7:45 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

Family Activity Night

Tinley Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Opioid Crisis & Saving Lives With Naloxone

Orland Park Public Library

7-8 pm

Yoga Friday

Village of Steger

7:45-8:45 am

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

AARP Tax Aide

Matteson Area Public Library District

9 am-4 pm

More Joy Breakfast

First Apostolic Church

9:30-11 am

Toddler Tales

Tinley Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Stellwagen Farm Tours

Orland Park-Stellwagen Family Farm Foundation

10 am-4 pm

Move & Groove (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)

Lemont Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Preschool Music and Movement

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

10 am

Exercise at Biela

Biela Senior Center

10:15 am-12 pm

PreK Craft

Richton Park Public Library District

10:30-11:15 am

Tech Essentials-Microsoft Word

Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

10:30 am-12 pm

Toddler Storytime

Crestwood Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

Story Tots with Miss Candy

Village of Park Forest Public Library

11-11:30 am

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Saturday, Sep. 27

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Matteson Area Public Library District

All day

Cryptid Cache Challenge

Blue Island Public Library

All day

I Spy Library Challenge

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

All day

Winter Reading Program

Midlothian Public Library

All day

A-meow-zing! Teen Volunteers

Orland Park Public Library

1:30-3 pm

Virtual Teen Kahoot

Dolton Public Library District

1:30-2 pm

A-meow-zing!

Orland Park Public Library

2-3 pm

Money Matters

Grande Prairie Public Library

2-4 pm

Split Screen Saturdays

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

2 pm

Peanuts Glowforge Project

Orland Park Public Library

2:30-3:30 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

Kids Autumn Art Contest

Blue Island Public Library

9 am-5 pm

Gecko Sales

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

9:30-10:30 am

Teen Volunteering - Disney: Craft and Create

Tinley Park Public Library

9:45-11:15 am

Bright Starts Family Storytime

Orland Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Button Making

Tinley Park Public Library

10 am-1 pm

Disney: Craft and Create

Tinley Park Public Library

10-11 am

Teen Volunteering - Fandom Button Making

Tinley Park Public Library

10-11:30 am

Stellwagen Farm Tours

Orland Park-Stellwagen Family Farm Foundation

10 am-4 pm

Crochet Corner

Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

10 am-12 pm

Share-a-Language Storytime

Tinley Park Public Library

10:30-11 am

Play Doh Playtime

Richton Park Public Library District

11 am-1:30 pm

Mommie & Me Workout Class

Hazel Crest Park District

11:15 am-12 pm

Personal Training Sale!

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

12 am-11:59 pm

Author! Author!

Dolton Public Library District

12-1 pm

Dungeons and Dragons

South Holland Public Library

12:30-3:30 pm