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Practice your English conversation skills. For English language learners. Great opportunity to speak in small groups.&nbsp;

Local Event: English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

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Evergreen Park

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English Conversation Group/Grupo de...

Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación.
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English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

Northstar&nbsp;covers basic computer and internet&nbsp;skills&nbsp;used in daily life.&nbsp;Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic skills in&nbsp;18 areas&nbsp;from basics to Microsoft Office. Please register.

Local Event: Intro to Northstar Digital Literacy

Intro to Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar covers basic computer and internet skills used in daily life. Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of...

Improve your functional fitness and mobility through strength training. Certified Pilates instructor Jenny Moody will lead a strength class designed to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury.&nbsp; Please complete the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl-Z9CdbhBiQGPGpAxPwRAY_QZq3XjebgllCI9haZWMCAjrw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">waiver</a> when you register.&nbsp; This program is funded by the&nbsp;AgeOptions Grant.&nbsp; AgeOptions innovates, partners, and advocates to improve systems and services to strengthen communities so people thrive as they age.&nbsp;Please bring a yoga mat!

Local Event: Strength & Flexibility Class

Strength & Flexibility Class

Improve your functional fitness and mobility through strength training. Certified Pilates instructor Jenny Moody will lead a...

St. Germaine School

Join us for a unique community garage sale run straight out of the trunk of your car. Shop 50+&nbsp;sellers this Saturday in one convenient spot! Concessions will be available (cash only)!Shop 9 am - 1 pmSellers can reserve a spot for $20, and the event features concessions and a wide variety of household treasures. Pre-registration is required. Registration date has been EXTENDED to September 8th.

Local Event: Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!!

Oak Lawn

Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!!

Join us for a unique community garage sale run straight out of the trunk of your car. Shop 50+ sellers this Saturday in one...

Yukich Fields, 89th Kedzie Ave

Village-Wide Garage Sale presented by the Evergreen Park Senior Council &amp; the Office of Citizens' Services.&nbsp; The event runs from 9:00AM to 2:00PM on Saturday, September 12th.&nbsp; This is a RAIN or SHINE event.&nbsp;

Local Event:  "Memories To Go"

 "Memories To Go"

Village-Wide Garage Sale presented by the Evergreen Park Senior Council & the Office of Citizens' Services.  The event runs...

Sunday hours are back at Evergreen Park Public Library! Enjoy an afternoon of live guitar music by Francisco Romero. Pull up a chair, relax, and let the music set the tone for a wonderful afternoon at the library.

Local Event: Sunday Concert: Acoustic Guitar

Sunday Concert: Acoustic Guitar

Sunday hours are back at Evergreen Park Public Library! Enjoy an afternoon of live guitar music by Francisco Romero. Pull up a...

Sunday hours are back! Enjoy an afternoon of live guitar music by Francisco Romero. Pull up a chair, relax, and let the music set the tone for a wonderful day at the library.

Sunday hours are back! Enjoy an afternoon of live guitar music by Francisco Romero. Pull up a chair, relax, and let the music...

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults. Attending on Zoom? Register in advance, and an email with the Zoom login information will be sent in advance.
This program is made possible through a grant from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ageoptions.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AgeOptions</a>&nbsp;through funding from the Administration for Community Living Title IIIB

Local Event: WITS Workout

WITS Workout

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you...

Tech Help Drop-In is an opportunity for Library patrons to ask “how-to” technology questions. Evergreen Park Community High School tech interns are here to show you how to navigate phones, tablets, or computers! &nbsp; No reservations are needed for a 20-minute session.&nbsp;
Tech Help Drop-in will not meet on Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 12 and Veteran's Day on Monday, November 9 in observance of these holidays.

Local Event: Tech Help Drop-In

Tech Help Drop-In

Tech Help Drop-In is an opportunity for Library patrons to ask “how-to” technology questions. Evergreen Park Community High...

Read, gather, and dish about cookbooks. This month we couldn't resist dishing about Midwestern Food: A Chef's Guide the Surprising History of a Great Cuisine, with More Than 100 Tasty Recipes. Prepare a dish from a recipe from this gorgeous cookbook to share at our community table. Please note: this is a potluck event, and recipes will be prepared in personal kitchens. &nbsp;Eat at your own discretion. Click this <a href="https://www.wttw.com/playlist/2023/09/21/midwestern-food-paul-fehribach" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">link</a>to learn more about Chicago chef and owner of Big Jones Paul Fehribach.&nbsp;

Local Event: Cookbook Club Reads Midwestern Food: A Chef's Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cu

Cookbook Club Reads Midwestern Food: A Chef's...

Read, gather, and dish about cookbooks. This month we couldn't resist dishing about Midwestern Food: A Chef's Guide the...

Cookbook Club Reads Midwestern Food: A Chef's Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cu

Can’t find it on Ancestry? Learn all about Internet Archive and its amazing collection of city directories, county histories, gazetteers, yearbooks, and family genealogies. If you haven’t been on this site yet, you’re missing a lot of fantastic resources! Presented by genealogist Debra Dudek.

Local Event: Internet Archive: The Amazing Genealogical Resource You're Not Using

Internet Archive: The Amazing Genealogical...

Can’t find it on Ancestry? Learn all about Internet Archive and its amazing collection of city directories, county histories,...

Internet Archive: The Amazing Genealogical Resource You're Not Using

Can’t find it on Ancestry? Learn all about Internet Archive and its amazing collection of city directories, county histories, gazetteers, yearbooks, and family genealogies. If you haven’t been on this site yet, you’re missing a lot of fantastic resources!

Local Event: Internet Archive – The Amazing Genealogical Resource You’re Not Using!

Internet Archive – The Amazing Genealogical...

Internet Archive – The Amazing Genealogical Resource You’re Not Using!

Make the Most of the Harvest Season! Enjoy the flavors of the season all year long by learning safe and effective food preservation techniques. University of Illinois Extension is offering this free Food Preservation Workshop designed to help home cooks, gardeners, and food enthusiasts safely preserve fruits and vegetables at home.

Local Event: Yes You CAN: Preserving Safely

Yes You CAN: Preserving Safely

Make the Most of the Harvest Season! Enjoy the flavors of the season all year long by learning safe and effective food...

Make the Most of the Harvest Season! Enjoy the flavors of the season all year long by learning safe and effective food preservation techniques. University of Illinois Extension is offering this free Food Preservation Workshop designed to help home cooks, gardeners, and food enthusiasts safely preserve fruits and vegetables at home.
Participants will receive research-based guidance and practical tips on a variety of preservation methods, including:
<ul><li>Canning</li><li>Freezing</li><li>Drying</li><li>Fermenting</li><li>Pressure canner gauge testing</li></ul>
Whether you're preserving produce from your garden, a community garden, or your local farmers market, food preservation can help reduce food waste, save money, and keep seasonal foods on your table year-round.

The Library is thrilled to welcome NYT bestselling author <a href="https://www.robertkurson.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Robert Kurson</a> to join us virtually to discuss his book Shadow Divers. We will be meeting both in-person and online via Zoom.&nbsp;Register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting info to your email.&nbsp;Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to book club meeting or available for download with the <a href="https://www.evergreenparklibrary.org/books-more/more/ebooks-and-downloads" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Libby </a>app.
<img src="https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/sites/default/files/Robert%20Kurson.Sep%20Zoom%20Visit.jpg" alt="Virtual Author Visit">
About Shadow Divers:
Shadow Divers is a riveting true adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery–and make history themselves. (<a href="https://www.robertkurson.com/shadow-divers)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">robertkurson.com/shadow-divers)</a>
Meeting ID 870 1813 8670
Password &nbsp;nonfiction

Local Event: Stranger Than Fiction Book Club: Virtual Author Visit & Discussion

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club: Virtual Author...

The Library is thrilled to welcome NYT bestselling author Robert Kurson to join us virtually to discuss his book Shadow Divers....

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club: Virtual Author Visit & Discussion

Virtual

Event Registration: <a href="https://bit.ly/ILPS6KarenHaoRegistration" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao</a>
Join a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI. In this virtual event, Hao will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the social, political, and ethical questions surrounding AI development today, and the questions posed in her work – Will AI produce broad-based societal benefit for all? Or return us to an age of empire? The path forward is in our hands.

Local Event: Illinois Libraries Present: Karen Hao

Illinois Libraries Present: Karen Hao

Event Registration: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao
Join a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist...

Harold L. Richards High School

Please join us for the 5th Annual Oak Lawn Chamber Fall Family Fest on Saturday, September 19th from 3-6 pm. Sponsored by Individual Tax Service!
This free event for families and kids will be held at Richards High School! The first 250 through the gate will receive a complimentary sweet treat! Sweet treats sponsors include: Andy's Frozen Custard, Culver's, Grove Coffee &amp; Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Free entry &amp; parking! Free activities for families and children. including face painting, balloon animals, inflatables, DJ, photo booth for selfies, sports contests!
Register (for free!) in advance BEFORE Friday, September 18th at noon to receive a complimentary raffle ticket and enter to win fun prizes! Additional raffle tickets available for purchase the day of.
Concessions will be available for purchase at the event from the Richards High School Booster Club.

Local Event: Fall Family Fest

Fall Family Fest

Please join us for the 5th Annual Oak Lawn Chamber Fall Family Fest on Saturday, September 19th from 3-6 pm. Sponsored by...

Evergreen Park Community High School's Homecoming Fan Fest will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 along James Sexton Drive between the school building and athletic fields.

Local Event: Homecoming Fan Fest

Homecoming Fan Fest

Evergreen Park Community High School's Homecoming Fan Fest will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 along James Sexton...

Elim Christian Services

You don't have to be Dutch to love the Dutch Fest!
Join us on September 26th for a fun day with live entertainment, a farmer's market, shopping at the iconic Dutch Village, and delicious Dutch food.
Our Pancake Breakfast starts at 7:30 am, and the Dutch Village opens at 8 am.
Admission, parking, and shuttle services are free.
All proceeds from Dutch Fest go to support Elim's mission: equipping people with disabilities to thrive at Elim and beyond.
For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.elimcs.org/dutch-festival" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">elimcs.org/dutch-festival</a>

Local Event: 30th Annual Dutch Festival

Alsip-Crestwood

30th Annual Dutch Festival

You don't have to be Dutch to love the Dutch Fest!
Join us on September 26th for a fun day with live entertainment, a farmer's...

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 24 and October 4, 2026. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The ten finalists will screen simultaneously across the world, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.
Sponsored by the EP Library Foundation.

Local Event: Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short Film Festival

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 24...

Chicago

Lorraine Swanson

Chicago Metropolitan Area

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South Side

Palos

Hyde Park

Lauren Traut

Oak Forest

David Giuliani

La Grange

DuPage County

Burr Ridge

Compassionate & Affordable Veterinary Care You Can Trust!

Premier Paws at Burbank

Premier Paws at Burbank is proud to serve the Burbank area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care for pets at every stage of life. Your pets are family, and quality veterinary care should always be affordable. Our local clinic provides compassionate, modern care with transparent pricing and a team that truly listens. Our experienced staff focuses on personalized medicine in a welcoming environment , without the stress of unexpected costs. In addition to our everyday affordable services, we host low-cost vaccine clinics on the second Saturday of every month, making preventive care even more convenient and accessible for our community. Here are just a few of the services our new clinic offers: • Dentals • Spays/Neuters • Laser Therapy • X-Rays • Microchipping • Vaccinations We’re proud to care for your pets and are here to help them live long, healthy lives. We’re always welcoming new clients, so give us a call to schedule an appointment and experience care you can trust at a price you can feel good about. PLEASE MENTION YOU FOUND US ON THE PATCH FOR HALF OFF AN EXAM *Eligible for first visit only Visit us at any of our THREE locations: Premier Paws at Burbank 7900 Lavergne Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 708-551-1000 Premier Paws at Timberline 495 E Frontage Road Joliet, IL 60431 815-729-1555 Premier Paws at Lockport 16935 W Bruce Road Lockport, IL 60441 708-550-7297

Cook

Burbank

Premier Paws at Burbank is proud to serve the Burbank area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care...

A Calm, Inclusive Space for Mental Wellness

Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind

Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind is a modern mental wellness practice focused on therapy, emotional balance, and personal growth. We provide a calm, affirming, and inclusive environment where clients can explore their mental health at their own pace. Our approach centers on compassion, self-awareness, and individualized care rather than pressure or one-size-fits-all solutions. We support individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Step-by-Step is committed to culturally responsive and LGBTQ+ affirming care, ensuring that all clients feel safe, respected, and heard. Mental wellness is a journey, and we are here to walk it with you, one step at a time. Two locations to serve you: • Evergreen Park Location: 9730 S Western Ave, Suite 203, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 • Homewood Location: 1820 Ridge Rd, Suite 303B, Homewood, IL 60430

Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind is a modern mental wellness practice focused on therapy, emotional balance, and personal growth. We provide a...

Krapils Steakhouse and Patio 

Krapils Steakhouse &amp; Patio has been a Worth, Illinois staple since the mid-1960s. Known for its rustic Northwoods atmosphere, Krapils offers a warm, classic dining experience where quality comes first. All orders are prepared fresh daily, with hand-cut steaks and house-made dishes to ensure consistent quality and generous portions. Whether you’re joining us for a casual meal, a special occasion, or a night out with friends, Krapils is a place where traditions are kept and guests feel at home.

Krapils Steakhouse & Patio has been a Worth, Illinois staple since the mid-1960s. Known for its rustic Northwoods atmosphere, Krapils offers a warm...

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Saturday, September 12

Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!!

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9:00 AM

St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn, IL

Saturday, September 19

Fall Family Fest

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3:00 PM

Harold L. Richards High School, 10601 S Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL

Saturday, September 26

30th Annual Dutch Festival

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7:30 AM

Elim Christian Services, 13020 Central Ave, Crestwood, IL

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Monday, September 28

Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!!

Fall Family Fest

30th Annual Dutch Festival

Premier Paws at Burbank

Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind

Krapils Steakhouse and Patio