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Library programs listed are condensed due to space limitations. Call the library or visit their websites for complete information on the programs offered. Many require registration and space is limited or on a first come first served basis.

Elmwood Park Public Library

1 W. Conti Parkway 708-4537645, elmwoodparklibrary.org

• EVERYONE MUST WEAR A FACE MASK

DURING IN-person programs. This includes all staff and attendees ages 3 and up. • STRENGTHENING YOUR IMMUNE

SYSTEM WITH ENERGY MEDICINE - Tues.,

Oct. 5, 7-8:30pm (Adults, sign up required) This is a hybrid program, so you can join in-person or via Zoom. • KIDSREAD: WILLA THE WISP - Thurs., Oct. 7, 4-4:45pm (Grades K-2, sign up required) • HYBRID CHAIR YOGA - Mon., Oct. 11 & 25, 1-2pm (Adults, sign up required) This is a hybrid program, so you can join in-person or via Zoom. • VIRTUAL: THE COLOR OF LAW &

REVERSING SEGREGATION WITH

RICHARD ROTHSTEIN - Wed., Oct. 13, 7pm (Adults, sign up required) This virtual event is co-sponsored by multiple Illinois libraries and in partnership with Racial Awareness in the North

Shore (RAIN) and Together is Better Alliance (TiBA). • HYBRID GENTLE MAT YOGA - Mon., Oct. 18, 1-2pm (Adults, sign up required) This is a hybrid program, so you can join in-person or via Zoom. • TUESDAY NIGHT BOOK DISCUSSION -

Oct. 19, 7-8:30pm (Adults) “When No One Is

Watching” by Alyssa Cole. • TEENSREAD - Wed., Oct. 20, 6:30-7:30pm (Grades 7-12, sign up required) • TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY - Tues.,

Oct. 26, 7-8:45pm (Adults) • MIDKIDS READ - Wed., Oct. 27, 4-4:45pm (Grades 3-6, sign up required) “Séance Tea Party” by Reimena Yee.

Eisenhower Public Library District

4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights 708-867-7828, eisenhowerlibrary.org

• FOR ZOOM EVENTS, make sure you register for the program and supply an email address if you’d like a reminder prior to the event. • FALL FAMILY FUN FEST - Oct 2 Visit eisenhowerlibrary.org/fallfest2021 for updates

and to register for craft projects as the day approaches. • FALL FAMILY FUN FEST HARVEST TOUR -

Oct 2 – Join us at 11am in front of the Eisenhower

Library by the circle planter to go on a harvest tour around the library’s garden. Visit the library’s

Fall Family Fun Fest Mini Farmer’s Market at 1pm if you’d like to purchase any of the freshly picked produce, as well as some pollinator seeds from the library garden. Sign up now! • WOMEN’S HISTORY YEAR: HINDSIGHT IS 2020 - Oct 3 Find the link to join us on Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y5U. • THIRTEEN DARK NIGHTS: HE WALKED BY

NIGHT - Oct 4 • ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION THE WOMEN’S

MARCH - Oct 4 Find links to borrow the book at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y5O. • BLEEDING TISSUE PAPER POSTCARDS - Oct 4 – Ages 5-12 Call Kids World at 708-867-2298 for details. This is a virtual program • ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION THE WOMEN’S

MARCH - Oct 5 Find links to borrow the book and to join us on Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y5O. • SAVE MONEY WITH HOME ENERGY

EFFICIENCY - Oct 6 Find the link to join us on

Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y6d. • FAMILY FUN NIGHT: TRIVIA CHALLENGE - Oct 7 – Families with children 12 and under. • THE ESSENTIAL GREAT CHICAGO FIRE - Oct 8 – Oct 8-10, 2021 Virtual program with storyteller William Pack marking the 150th

Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire! Find the link to stream the video at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y7h. • BRING YOUR OWN BOOK CLUB - Oct 8 & 22/2021 –Find the link to join us on Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y4B. • A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR

JENNIFER CHIAVERINI - Oct 10 –Find the link to join us on Zoom at eisenhowerlibrary.org/ jennifer. • THIRTEEN DARK NIGHTS: BEHIND

GREEN LIGHTS - Oct 11 • THE COLOR OF LAW AND REVERSING

SEGREGATION - Oct 13 – Author and researcher Richard Rothstein. Register with an email address and the Zoom link will be sent prior to the event. Please let us know in the registration notes field if you have a question for

Mr Rothstein. • U MAKE: ENDLESS COLOR FIDGET CUBE -

Oct 13 – Ages 8 -12. Virtual program. • 3RD-5TH GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK

CLUB: POWER UP - Oct 13 – Grades 3-5. As this is a virtual program, please register with an email address and we’ll send the Zoom meeting link prior to the event. • MY FAVORITE LINES: READING IN THE

GARDEN - Oct 15 –Please wear your mask and keep socially distanced. In case of bad weather this will meet in the upstairs meeting room, still socially distanced. • PEN AND INK WRITERS GROUP - Oct 18 –Group gathers on the third Monday of each meeting now on Zoom. Email Nancy Stewart at nestewart@ameritech.net for an invite to our online video chat. • THIRTEEN DARK NIGHTS: THE BIG

COMBO - Oct 18 • HARVEST MOON AND STAR THEATER - Oct 20 – Join us in the parking lot and take a look through our telescopes at a beautiful Oct full moon. We will also talk about some basic star and planet identification. If the skies are clear, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus will have great visibility! • LIBRARY BOARD MEETING - Oct 21. • MOVIE IN THE PARKING LOT: YOUNG

FRANKENSTEIN - Oct 23 Please register to reserve a parking spot for your vehicle, not for the number of passengers. Gates open at 6pm:

Showtime around 6:30pm. Rain Date - Oct 24 • THIRTEEN DARK NIGHTS: BLONDE ICE -

Oct 25 • COZY MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: A

PATCHWORK OF CLUES - Oct Find the link to join us on Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y6D. • YOU MAKE: FISH SOAP CARVINGS - Oct 27 – Ages 7 and up with an adult- virtual program, please register with an email address and we’ll send the Zoom meeting link prior to the event. • HOLLYWOOD BOOK CLUB: LAST NIGHT

AT THE VIPER ROOM - Oct 28 join us on

Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y6I. • VIRTUAL SPOOKY CRAFT DAY - Oct 30 –

Ages 12 & Under. Join us online Call Kids World at 708-867-2298 for details. As this is a virtual program, please register with an email address and we’ll send the Zoom meeting link prior to the event. • FACEBOOK BOOK CLUB: BIG GIRL, SMALL

TOWN – Join the group on Facebook • COLOR BY DAY CALENDAR - – Ages 12 and under. Pick up your kit starting September 20th to color your way through Oct. This color by number art project is a fun way to celebrate Fall for all skill levels. Colored pencils are available while supplies last. • FAMILY STORYTIME - Oct 5, 12 19 & 26/2021 – Ages 12 & under with an Adult. Registration is required. Space is limited. Please note that each child can only receive this kit once. Register with an email address and we’ll send the Zoom meeting link before our event. • CROCHET-a-Long: Crochet a Tapestry Crochet

Basket - Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27/2021 – Virtual

program. Find the link to join us on Zoom at wp.me/pbFvB5-Y60. • ANONYMOUS TEEN WRITERS - Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28/2021 – Writers in grades 7 - 12 Join the live chat at zoom.us/j/724545079 or phone in at 312-626-6799. Meeting ID: 724 545 079.

Franklin Park Public Library

10311 W. Grand Ave. 847-455-6016, fppld.org

• KIDS CRAFT & ACTIVITY KITS – Take some time away from your screens and complete a fun activity or craft! We will have weekly Grab-N-Go kits for children in grades K-5 and monthly Tween

Take-N-Make kits for kids in grades 4-6. We will also have bi-weekly Preschool Craft kits for children ages 0-5. Find more information about kits at fppld.org/kids/programs. • SUNRISE STORYTIME - Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30-11 AM Ages 0-5 with caregiver. • ANIME CLUB - Oct 1, 3:30-4:35pm – Grades 6-12. • FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL BOOK

SALE - Oct 2, 11 AM - 3pm We’re holding a special outdoor sidewalk sale in front of the library this year to keep everybody safe. Happy shopping! (Rain date: Saturday, Oct 9) • HEAD IN A JAR TAKE-Home Kit - Oct 4-8, –Create your own head illusion stuffed in a jar.

Grades 6-12. • TAI CHI - Oct 5 & 19, 6-7pm – Participate virtually through Zoom with Tom Wilkens of

Dancing Cranes Yoga in Riverside. Registration is required. We will email you a Zoom invitation the day before the program date. • A KILLER AMONG US: SERIAL KILLERS,

MONSTERS, CREEPS, AND WEIRDOS IN

OUR TOWN - Oct 5 & 7, 7-8pm –Come explore with Chicago historian and radio personality

Clarence Goodman! This two-part event will be held live on Zoom. Registration is required. You will receive an email with the Zoom information the day before the program. • FRANKLIN PARK CRAFTERS - Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, 5-7pm –We will meet both virtually on Zoom and in-person at the Library. This group is open to all ages. Registration is required. There is a strict limit of 14 people for our in-person meetings. We will email you a Zoom invitation the day before each meeting date. • PERLER BEAD IT! - Oct 7, 3-4:30pm – Grades 6-12. • FIESTA FRIDAY: PIÑATAS - Oct 8, 4-5pm –

Learn Limit 15. Grades K-6.