South Cook News

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

Sunday, Oct. 5

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

Senior Bridge Club

Dolton Public Library District

1:30-3:30 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

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

Hyphen Class

First Apostolic Church

10-10:45 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, Oct. 6

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

Monday Matinees

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

1 pm

Seated Yoga

Richton Park Public Library District

2-3 pm

STEM Explorers Club

Matteson Area Public Library District

3-4 pm

Walk-In Tech Help

South Holland Public Library

3-5 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

Don’t Let Sailor Duck Stay Up Late! Teen Volunteers

Orland Park Public Library

3:45-4:45 pm

Don’t Let Sailor Duck Stay Up Late!

Orland Park Public Library

4-4:30 pm

Teen Craft

Richton Park Public Library District

4-5 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

Community Meal

Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church

5:30-6 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

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

Think Fast Trivia

South Holland Public Library

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: 3 Sentence Scary Story

Orland Park Public Library

9 am-9 pm

Baby Bookworms

Evergreen Park Public Library Fdn

9:30-10 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

Bilingual Storytime & Craft/Hora de Cuentos y Arte

Blue Island Public Library

10:30-11:30 am

Paint & Plants Wellness Workshop

Orland Park Public Library

10:30 am-1 pm

Coffee & Crochet

Richton Park Public Library District

10:30 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

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, Oct. 7

Surprise Craft Take & Make

Blue Island Public Library

All day

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

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

LEGO Club

Crestwood Public Library District

4-5 pm

Senior Bridge Club

Dolton Public Library District

4-6 pm

Teen Room Takeover

South Holland Public Library

4-6 pm

Judo

Hazel Crest Park District

5-6:30 pm

Teen Game Night

Midlothian Public Library

5:30-7:30 pm

Dia de los Muertos Paper Marigolds/Cempasúchil de Papel

Blue Island Public Library

6-7:30 pm

All Around Fitness

Village of Steger

6-7 pm

Line Dancing

Matteson Area Public Library District

6-7 pm

It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Teen Volunteers

Orland Park Public Library

6:15-7:45 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

Books and Bubbles

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

Orland Park Public Library

6:30-7:30 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

Tuesday Morning Story-Time For Babies & Toddlers

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

Origami Pumpkin

Orland Park Public Library

10:30 am-12:30 pm

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

Wednesday, Oct. 8

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

Empowerment Yoga

Lansing Public Library

1-2:30 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

Homework Help

Dolton Public Library District

3:30-5 pm

After School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

3:30-6:30 pm

Midweek Makers

Lansing Public Library

4-4:45 pm

Minecraft Club

Blue Island Public Library

4-6 pm

Genealogy Club

Dolton Public Library District

5-6 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

Next Level Fitness

Village of Steger

6-7 pm

Youth Bingo

Chicago Ridge Public Library

6-7 pm

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

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

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

Chair Fitness Class

Village of Crestwood

11 am-12 pm

How Foods Fight Diabetes (Janet on Dairy-Free Choices)

Orland Township

11 am-12:30 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, Oct. 9

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

Open Makerspace Hours

Blue Island Public Library

3-5 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

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

Bible Study

First Apostolic Church

7-8:30 pm

Tapestry Young Adults

Maranatha Chapel

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

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, Oct. 10

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

Before School Program

Hazel Crest Park District

6:30-8:30 am

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

Toddler Tales

Tinley Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

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, Oct. 11

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

Virtual Teen Kahoot

Dolton Public Library District

1:30-2 pm

Adulting 101: Essential Skills Workshop

Matteson Area Public Library District

2-3 pm

Split Screen Saturdays

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

2 pm

Writer's Workshop

Village of Park Forest Public Library

2:30-4:30 pm

KABOOM: Science Experiment

Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

3 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

Bright Starts Family Storytime

Orland Park Public Library

10-10:30 am

Crochet Corner

Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

10 am-12 pm

Cookbook Club

Dolton Public Library District

11 am-1 pm

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

Dungeons and Dragons

South Holland Public Library

12:30-3:30 pm