Name: Genealogy Nights (R) at OLPL
Start: 2026-10-01T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Oak Lawn Public Library

Oak Lawn Public Library

Thursdays, Oct. 1, 15 &amp; 29; 6-8 p.m. Research your family history using genealogy databases. Staff will assist with your questions.
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Local Event: Genealogy Nights (R) at OLPL

Cook County

Lorraine Swanson

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Oak Lawn

Illinois

Genealogy Nights (R) at OLPL

Thursdays, Oct. 1, 15 & 29; 6-8 p.m. Research your family history using genealogy databases. Staff will assist with your...

Ages 0-12 months with an adult Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22 &amp; 29; Oct. 6 &amp; 13; Nov. 3, 10, 17 &amp; 24; 9:30-9:50 a.m.
Babies and pre-walkers will experience songs and fingerplays one-on-one with their caregivers.
(T) Admission tickets will be distributed at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.
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Baby Lapsit (T) at OLPL

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(T) Admission tickets will be distributed at the Youth Services Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.
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Preschool Storytime (T) at OLPL

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Tuesday, Sept. 29; 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5; 11 a.m.-noon Create quick and professional-looking designs with this online graphic design tool.<a href="https://www.olpl.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visit our website at www.olpl.org</a> and <a href="https://www.olpl.org/events/month" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">view our online event calendar</a>.

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Tuesday, Sept. 29; 2 p.m.; Encore Room
Presented by LaVon Lenaway MA, CTVDT, DCS, DCSCT of Dragonfly Senior Navigation Services and sponsored by Arden Courts of Palos Heights.
Learn where to start if you suspect memory impairment in a loved one and about the three stages of dementia.<a href="https://www.olpl.org/events/month" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">(R) Register for this event on our online event calendar.</a>
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The Slow Churn of 'What now?' and 'What next?' as a Family Caregiver (R) at OLPL

Ages 7 and up Tuesdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 27 &amp; Nov. 24; 4:30-5:30 p.m. Meet other trainers, trade and battle with your cards, and have fun!<a href="https://www.olpl.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visit our website at www.olpl.org</a> and <a href="https://www.olpl.org/events/month" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">view our online event calendar</a>.

Local Event: Pokémon Kids Club at OLPL

Pokémon Kids Club at OLPL

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Tuesday, Sept. 29; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Experience the vibrant energy of Hispanic Heritage Month with a traditional Mexican dance performance by Mintsita Uarhari. Colorful skirts, rhythmic heel-stomping and rich cultural storytelling provide an engaging, bilingual program.<a href="https://www.olpl.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visit our website at www.olpl.org</a> and <a href="https://www.olpl.org/events/month" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">view our online event calendar</a>.

Local Event: Mexican Folklorico Dance Performance at OLPL

Mexican Folklorico Dance Performance at OLPL

Tuesday, Sept. 29; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Experience the vibrant energy of Hispanic Heritage Month with a traditional Mexican dance...

Birdies Sports Bar & Grill

Join Park Lawn at Birdies Sports Bar &amp; Grill for the next Crown the King drawing and your chance to find the King of Spades!
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 
⏰ Drawing at 7:00 PM 
📍 Birdies Sports Bar &amp; Grill 
4036 W. 111th Street, Oak Lawn, IL
Last week brought another surprise: J.T.’s ticket was pulled for the second week in a row! J.T. selected Card #8, revealing the 3 of Hearts, and won 24 tickets into the next drawing.
The week before, J.T. found the Joker, won $250 and RESET THE BOARD!
That means nearly all your favorite numbers are available again — and the King of Spades has a brand-new hiding place. Before the reset, the King was hiding behind #38. Where will he be this time?
<h3>💰 JACKPOT: $13,750+</h3>
👑 Find the King of Spades: 
Present: Win 60% of the jackpot 
Not Present: Win 50% of the jackpot
<h3>🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS</h3>
$5 = 6 tickets 
$10 = 12 tickets 
$20 = 24 tickets
Purchase tickets online at: 
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Tickets are also available at Birdies Sports Bar &amp; Grill and Park Lawn – Oak Lawn (Laporte).
🎃 Come early and check out Birdies’ incredible Halloween decorations! Grab dinner, enjoy a drink, get your tickets and stay for the 7 PM drawing.
Every ticket purchased supports Park Lawn and our mission of helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive.
You have to play to win! ♠️👑

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📍 3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60655 📞 773-298-3570 👉 <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2F262435548386164%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccjparker%40sxu.edu%7Cb1f5637b887f475b5a9b08df133d1328%7Cfe272ab3cfce455f9427088b59a13be5%7C0%7C0%7C639250825188548625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yadzb0vpEbwTpPZICYzcelquCxaJoEDopLKLZyW20e0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sign up for your free hearing screening</a>

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Free Adult Hearing Screening at the Saint Xavier University Ludden Speech and Language Clinic! Join us Friday, October 2 from 9...

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Saturday, October 3 12pm–5pm Soundgrowler Brewing Co. 8201 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL FREE | Family-friendly | Indoor &amp; outdoor
The Dark Arts &amp; Oddities Market returns to Soundgrowler Brewing with 50+ artists, makers, oddity vendors and small businesses taking over the taproom, barrel room and beer garden.
Come explore dark art, oddities, wet specimens, framed insects, bone art, skull candles, horror art, tarot, witchy creations, jewelry, decor, plants, vintage, self-care, handmade goods and plenty of things you probably didn't know you needed until you saw them.
And it isn't all dark and creepy. We're bringing giant cookies, gourmet pickles, hand pies, sweet treats, coffee and plenty of unique handmade gifts too.
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