Richton Park Public Library

Drop in for some messy sensory fun! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
This is a FREE event for children Birth to PreK with Caregiver. No registration required.

Local Event: Let's Get Messy!

Chicago Heights

Illinois

Let's Get Messy!

Monday April 15, 2024: Drop in for some messy sensory fun! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
This is a FREE event for children...

Join us for a weekly light exercise where we stretch and work on building strength with chair yoga. Wear comfortable clothing.
This is a FREE event for Seniors. No registration required. Exercise Waiver signed at first attendance.
Event sponsored by AgeOptions

Local Event: Seated Yoga for Seniors

Seated Yoga for Seniors

Monday April 15, 2024: Join us for a weekly light exercise where we stretch and work on building strength with chair yoga. Wear comfortable...

Get started with learning electronics through Arduino! Build a new electronic model every meeting. 
This FREE program is open students in grades 5 to 9. Space is limited - Registration Required. 
This program is a part of Project Next Generation at the Richton Park Public Library. Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Local Event: Arduino Club

Arduino Club

Monday April 15, 2024: Get started with learning electronics through Arduino! Build a new electronic model every meeting.
This FREE program...

Community House - Flossmoor Community Church

YOU are INVITED to Come Join us for an evening of storytelling&nbsp;as we celebrate all things April!&nbsp; &nbsp;April Showers bring more stories! 
Come experience this local live show.....and see what happens when we turn off our phones, gadgets, screens and distractions to sit and listen... really listen to stories that connect us all!
Get your tickets here today &gt; <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://facebook.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1089b3bfbdbfb03ed1bab787e&amp;id=a3ee9e89ad&amp;e=b0abc908c4">http://homewood-stories.ticketleap.com/homewood-stories--april-16th/</a> (copy and paste to your browser)$20 at the door ($15 in advance plus a small ticketing fee)&nbsp;
 We will be seated at round tables...it is BYOE &gt;&gt; bring your own beverages, dinner, snacks whatever you need to support yourself during the show. Doors open &gt; 6:35 ish PM for fellowship, comradery, stories at your table Show Starts &gt; 7:30 PM True stories,&nbsp;
1st person, off-book &gt; Line up of Tellers &gt;
<ul><li>Karen Genelly &gt;since retiring from Chicago Public schools, has embraced storytelling and is seen on many Chicago stages....she loves travel, too!</li><li>Francesca Sorbrer &gt; a sometime actor, occasional director, always intrepid traveler, somewhat new to Chicagoland, has won multi StorySlams in Chicago, New York City and Milwaukee</li><li>Steve Coombs &gt; Risk manager by day, risk taker by night! He is a big part of our Homewood Stories radical hospitality team and our show photographer.</li><li>Adrienne Rieck &gt; with a degree in theater and music, Adrienne was a singer and actor. Now she is also a bonified storyteller who loves knitting and flower shows! <a href="https://knitandrun97.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://knitandrun97.wordpress....</a></li><li>Dr. Karen ODonnell &gt; Producer, host, dentist that gives her patients homemade fudge.</li></ul>
 TICKETS &gt; $20 at the door ($15 in advance with this link) &gt; <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://facebook.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1089b3bfbdbfb03ed1bab787e&amp;id=e623056c07&amp;e=b0abc908c4">http://homewood-stories.ticketleap.com/homewood-stories--april-16th/</a>
THANK YOU! Can't wait to see you in person!!

Local Event: Homewood Stories™  April 16th 

Homewood-Flossmoor

Homewood Stories™  April 16th 

Tuesday April 16, 2024: YOU are INVITED to Come Join us for an evening of storytelling&nbsp;as we celebrate all things April!&nbsp;...

Do you like building with Legos? Want to learn how to program robots? Build and code a new robot each meeting with Lego Spike Prime. 
This FREE program is open students in grades 5 to 9. Space is limited - Registration Required. 
This program is a part of Project Next Generation at the Richton Park Public Library. Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Local Event: Afterschool Lego Robotics Club

Afterschool Lego Robotics Club

Tuesday April 16, 2024: Do you like building with Legos? Want to learn how to program robots? Build and code a new robot each meeting with...

Join us for a different fun activity each week, including storytimes, crafts, games, and more!
This is a FREE event for Families with children under 10. No registration required.

Local Event: Fun with the Fam!

Fun with the Fam!

Tuesday April 16, 2024: Join us for a different fun activity each week, including storytimes, crafts, games, and more!
This is a FREE event...

Wednesday April 17, 2024: Join us for a weekly light exercise where we stretch and work on building strength with chair yoga. Wear comfortable...

Make friends &amp; play with our pop-up toys, blocks, balls &amp; play doh! Coffee &amp; conversation will be available for the grown-ups!
This is a FREE event for children Birth to PreK with Caregiver. No registration required.

Local Event: PreK Playdate

PreK Playdate

Thursday April 18, 2024: Make friends &amp; play with our pop-up toys, blocks, balls &amp; play doh! Coffee &amp; conversation will be...

Are you a writer (or aspiring writer)? Join our NEW Writers Group! We meet the 3rd Thursday of the Month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the library. Come and hang out with fellow writers, get a little help with your writing, help others with their writing, or just hang out in a quiet space to work! All writers welcome.
This FREE program is open to all adults. No registration required, just drop-in if you have time!

Local Event: Writers Group

Writers Group

Thursday April 18, 2024: Are you a writer (or aspiring writer)? Join our NEW Writers Group! We meet the 3rd Thursday of the Month from 6-7:30...

Friday April 19, 2024: Make friends &amp; play with our pop-up toys, blocks, balls &amp; play doh! Coffee &amp; conversation will be...

It’s Bingo Time! Join us for a family-friendly night of bingo!
This is a FREE event for families / all ages. No registration required.

Local Event: Family Bingo

Family Bingo

Friday April 19, 2024: It’s Bingo Time! Join us for a family-friendly night of bingo!
This is a FREE event for families / all ages. No...

Prairie State College

Prairie State College (PSC) invites the community to its Open House event, providing prospective students and their families an opportunity to explore the campus, meet faculty and staff, and discover the wide range of educational programs and resources available. The event will take place on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. – Noon at the College’s Main Campus Building 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. 
The event is free and open to the public.

Local Event: Prairie State College Open House

Prairie State College Open House

Saturday April 20, 2024: Prairie State College (PSC) invites the community to its Open House event, providing prospective students and their...

Wing Snob

Wing Snob, the fast-casual, never-frozen chicken wing concept, opens their newest location in Matteson, Illinois and will offer a special chicken wing deal on Saturday, April 20, 2024. 
Originally Detroit’s pioneering wing spot, Wing Snob continues to bring its sauce-driven wing menu to nearly 50 locations nationwide. The new restaurant in Matteson is located at 4704 Lincoln Hwy
Matteson, IL 60443, joining existing Chicagoland locations in Elgin and Mount Prospect. Wing Snob will continue expanding in Chicago with future restaurant locations planned for Libertyville, Glen Carbon, Aurora, Oak Lawn, and more. 

On Saturday, April 20, the new Wing Snob in Matteson will offer grand opening day deals including a 6 piece wing order for just $3 when ordering through the Wing Snob app. 
Wing Snob's menu offers a diverse array of options, ranging from traditional and boneless wings to chicken sandwiches, tenders, crispy chicken minis, loaded fries, and more. The menu features a curated selection of 18 distinctive flavors of sauces and dry rubs, including favorites like Chicken &amp; Waffles, Snobby Q, Jamaican Jerk, and Hot AF. Keeping up with current culinary trends, the brand has expanded into the plant-based arena, offering cauliflower wings and chicken tenders crafted from Beyond Meat.
Wing Snob’s loyalty program, Snob Perks, is the hub for customer loyalty, allowing guests to accumulate perks, place orders, and redeem loyalty rewards. ‘Wing Snobs’ or newcomers can download the app via the Apple Store or Google Play to take full advantage of the exclusive April 20 deal of 6 wings for $3.
For more information on Wing Snob, visit <a href="https://www.wingsnob.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wingsnob.com/</a>.

Local Event: Wing Snob Continues Chicago Expansion and Rolls into Matteson

Wing Snob Continues Chicago Expansion and Rolls...

Saturday April 20, 2024: Wing Snob, the fast-casual, never-frozen chicken wing concept, opens their newest location in Matteson, Illinois and...

Wing Snob Continues Chicago Expansion and Rolls into Matteson

Dining On the Green

Afternoon of open conversation and listening highlighted by a performance by the Chicago Playback Theater Ensemble, a dynamic improvisational troupe brings the stories of audience members&nbsp;to life.&nbsp; Delicious appetizers and dessert bar top off what is sure to be a memorable event.&nbsp; The cost is $30 per person. Register at Eventbrite: <a href="https://bit.ly/3PcqUUD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3PcqUUD</a>. For more information, email:&nbsp; hildykingma@comcast.net

Local Event: South Suburban Diversity Dinners Presents "Your Story Matters:  The Beloved Community

South Suburban Diversity Dinners Presents "Your...

Sunday April 21, 2024: Afternoon of open conversation and listening highlighted by a performance by the Chicago Playback Theater Ensemble, a...

South Suburban Diversity Dinners Presents "Your Story Matters:  The Beloved Community

Monday April 22, 2024: Drop in for some messy sensory fun! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
This is a FREE event for children...

Tuesday April 23, 2024: Join us for a different fun activity each week, including storytimes, crafts, games, and more!
This is a FREE event...

Wednesday April 24, 2024: Join us for a weekly light exercise where we stretch and work on building strength with chair yoga. Wear comfortable...

Calling all Teens! Do you enjoy painting? Come join our fun and engaging guided painting! All materials provided. 
This FREE event is open students in grades 9 to 12. Registration Required.

Local Event: Teen Painting

Teen Painting

Wednesday April 24, 2024: Calling all Teens! Do you enjoy painting? Come join our fun and engaging guided painting! All materials...

Do computers make you nervous? Do you want to learn new computer skills but don’t know where to begin? Join us as we teach you how to use online self-paced courses to learn new skills.
This is a FREE event for Adults &amp; Seniors. No registration required.

Local Event: Technology Learning Lab

Technology Learning Lab

Wednesday April 24, 2024: Do computers make you nervous? Do you want to learn new computer skills but don’t know where to begin? Join us as we...

Thursday April 25, 2024: Make friends &amp; play with our pop-up toys, blocks, balls &amp; play doh! Coffee &amp; conversation will be...

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