Events Coming Up at Oak Lawn Library

The following information is from an Oak Lawn Public Library news release

Baby Goose (3-18 months with adult)

The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, will present Baby Goose on Tuesdays, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 from 10-10:20 a.m.Baby Goose is a music-based program for parents and their babies. This 20-minute program focuses on the pleasure of using rhymes, songs, finger-plays and stories together. We will be moving and grooving, so dress appropriately. Registration begins 10 days before each date. For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Story Break (Ages 5-7)

Join the fun for storytelling, read-alouds, songs and games on Thursdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and Oct. 23 from 4-4:45 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Registration begins 10 days before each date. Pirate Day; Sept. 25: Dance Along; Oct. 2: Chicken Dance; Oct. 23. For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Free Movie: Blue Jasmine (2013)

The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, will present a free movie screening of Blue Jasmine on Monday, Sept. 29 at 2 & 6:30 p.m. After everything in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage to wealthy businessman Hal, elegant New York socialite Jasmine moves into her sister Ginger’s modest apartment in San Francisco to try to pull herself back together again. Starring Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin. PG-13. 98 min. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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The Essential Chicago Fire

Storyteller William Pack weaves together technical details with vivid firsthand accounts by those who lived through the conflagration of 1871, bringing alive all the excitement and terror in a multi-media storytelling event that will not soon be forgotten on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visitwww.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Kindergarten Here I Come! (Ages 4-5)

Help your child get ready for kindergarten! Children will listen to stories, sing songs and engage in learning activities on Fridays, Oct. 3, 24 and 31 from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Program topics will include ABC’s, numbers, colors, shapes, animals and much more. The child’s adult must remain in the Library. Registration begins 10 days before each date. For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Opera Lecture: Capriccio

The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, will host a free lecture on the opera “Capriccio” on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. At this informative session, a member of the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps will explain the plot, play musical selections and give background on the composer. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library. For additional information, call 708-422-4990 or visitwww.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Healthcare & Your Retirement

Visit the Oak Lawn Public Library on Monday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. for an educational seminar presented by Edward Jones covering rising healthcare costs on retirement savings. Topics will include Medicare coverage and costs; long term care costs; and available options for supplemental coverage. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Health Screenings at the Library

The Oak Lawn Community Partnership will hold free health screenings at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, onWednesday, Oct. 8 from 10-11 a.m. in our lower level meeting room. Blood pressure screenings will be performed by personnel from the Oak Lawn Fire Department. In addition, “Ask the Pharmacist” and Heart Health Awareness will be available.

The Oak Lawn Community Partnership is a cooperative alliance between the Village of Oak Lawn, Advocate Christ Medical Center, service organizations, educators, interested community members and business leaders. For a complete schedule of dates and programs, call (708) 422-4990or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Free Movie: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, will present a free movie screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 2 & 6:30 p.m. The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Starring Ralph Fiennes. R. 100 min. For more information about this and other adult programs, call(708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Teen Read Week - ‘Turn Your Dreams Into Reality @ Your Library’

Take some time to read for the fun of it and take advantage of reading in all of its forms at the Oak Lawn Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 12 - Saturday, Oct. 18. Library books, magazines, eBooks, audiobooks and more. Stop by the Young Adult area to see what’s in store all week. For more information about this and other young adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Back Pain: Causes & Treatments

Dr. Anis Mekhail, a fellowship trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and member of the Bone & Joint Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center, will discuss back pain and its many different causes on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Find out about the latest treatment options and management strategies. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Parent & Child Book Club (Ages 5-7 with adult)

Looking for a great book to read with your child? Pick up your reserved copy at the Youth Services Desk when you register for this new program on Saturdays, Oct. 18 and Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to Noon at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Then read the chosen picture book with your child. When you come back to the Library for the program, we will discuss the book and feature engaging activities for you and your child. Registration begins 10 days before each date. For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visitwww.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Sunday with Friends Concert Series: The Legacy Girls & “Nifty 50’s & 60’s”

Please join us at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 2-3 p.m. when The Legacy Girls will present “Nifty 50’s & 60’s.”Get ready to rock to the songs that shaped the decades! From the Rockers to the Girl Group, the teen idols to Elvis Presley, The Legacy Girls bring their own sassy style to all your favorites. Sunday with Friends shows are sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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New Book Discussion Groups at the Oak Lawn Public Library

The Library is launching a new book discussion program! There will be six new groups, each with a different theme, each with a different meeting time and place, and each with a different schedule. The variety ensures that there will be at least one that will appeal to anyone who loves to talk about books. Pick up a copy of the Library’s booklet that contains titles and details for all of the book clubs. Books will be available behind the Reference Desk on the second floor. Come to one or come to all. We welcome everyone who wants to talk about books. Here’s the lineup of titles for September through November:

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Mysteries in the Morning

These delightful books deal with murder in a most charming, humorous and gentle way. This selection is a first in a series.

· A Pedigree to Die For by Laurie Berenson -- Friday, Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

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Books & Brew

A focus on bestsellers, popular fiction and memoirs ensures a sociable and lively discussion at Deja Brew Pub, right across the street from the Library. These are the books people are talking about.

· Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan -- Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

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Paging Through History

These are stories embedded in history - the riveting reads that ensure a stimulating discussion of history, the times and an era.

· Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson -- Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

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Short Works After Work

These slim volumes are brimming with intriguing ideas and characters and are perfect for people who have busy lives.

· We the Animals by Justin Torres -- Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

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True Crime

At once frightening, fascinating and compelling, these books go beyond the sensationalism of an event.

They will be remembered and talked about for a long time.

· The Onion Field by Joseph Waumbaugh -- Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

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Request for Book Sale Donations

Donate your “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the Library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Customer Services Desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation.

The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.