Summer classes and more for adults offered at Orland Park Library

The Orland Park Public Library will offers a variety of fun, entertaining, and educational programs for adults in July. All programs are free. Registration and OPPL card may be required for some programs. For more information, call 708-428-5100 or visit www.orlandparklibrary.org.

The Orland Park Public Library will be closed for Independence Day, Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5. Bookdrops and lockers will be open. Access the library’s website 24/7 at www.orlandparklibrary.org.

Food & School Supply Drive

Ongoing-August 8

The Orland Park Public Library’s teen group, Teen Inc., sponsors its 15th annual School Supply & Food Drive at the library this summer. Donations are accepted through August 8 and donated to Orland Township to benefit local families in need. Examples of needed items include canned goods, cereal, diapers and pet food. For more information call OPPL’s Teen Desk at 708-428-5154.

Read to the Rhythm: Summer Reading Challenge for kids, teens, adults and families

Registration ongoing-August 8.

Read books and check out other materials to win great prizes and attend fun programs for all ages. Participants must be Orland Park Public Library cardholders. For more information call the library at 708-428-5100 or visit orlandparklibrary.org.

Orland Park Public Library at the Orland Park Farmers Market

Fridays, July 3 & 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stop by our booth to chat with friendly staff from the Orland Park Public Library and learn about the library’s upcoming programs and events.

Summer Concert Series: Moraine Valley Community College Jazz Band

Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m.

Moraine Valley’s Jazz Band performs a wide range of styles outdoors on the plaza including swing, soulful blues, Latin-jazz, and gritty funk. Bring your own chairs. May be moved indoors in bad weather.

Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War

July 6-August 15

Exhibition and Programs

More than 3 million soldiers fought in the Civil War and 500,000 died. Several hundred thousand men were permanently disabled by battlefield injuries or surgery which saved lives by sacrificing limbs. Display located on the library’s second floor.

Civil War Field Embalming: Demo of Period Technique

Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m.

Portraying a surgeon from the 19th century, Jon Austin presents a medical school lecture on embalming using a Civil War re-enactor as a visual aid.

Civil War Surgeon General Dr. William Hammond

Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m.

R.J. Lindsey portrays Hammond as he enlightens on improvements in military medicine including the ambulance corps, infection control, and anesthetic use for major surgery.

Excavating Camp Douglas: A Chicago Civil War Prison Camp

Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m.

Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation’s David Keller presents history and stories from camp diaries and journals of Confederate prisoners. Learn about camp conditions, loss of life, current site status, and work done by the Foundation.

Exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Programs are presented in cooperation with Orland Park Public Library, the Illinois Humanities Council, and South Suburban Archaeological Society in celebration of the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibition.

Adult Events

Writers Group

Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m.

New and experienced writers share their work for constructive feedback and encouragement. For more information call 708-428-5151.

Meet the Artist: Emily Rapport

Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.

Rapport gains inspiration from living, working, and walking around Chicago to create oil paintings of urban landscapes.

Fiction & Nonfiction Book Discussion

Tuesday, July 14 at 10 a.m. OR Wednesday, July 15 at 1 p.m.

Join us for a discussion of The Husband’s Secret by Adam Johnson

Civil War Field Embalming: Demonstration of Period Technique

Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m.

Portraying a surgeon from the 19th century, Jon Austin presents a medical school lecture on embalming using a Civil War re-enactor as a visual aid. Programs are presented in cooperation with the South Suburban Archaeological Society in celebration of the National Library of Medicine’s traveling exhibition.

Computer Classes for Adults

Gmail Email Part I

Tuesday, July 7 at 11:30 a.m.

Set up free email account. Prerequisite: Mouse skills.

Computer Mouse Basics

Wednesday, July 8 at 11:30 a.m.

Practice holding and moving mouse, clicking, scrolling, and using applications. Class limit: 8.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Part I

Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m.

Create basic slide shows. Prerequisites: Typing and mouse skills.

Facebook for Beginners

Monday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m.

Set up account, post, and upload photos. Prerequisites: Active email account (not FB) and Internet experience. Class limit: 10

Gmail Email Part II

Tuesday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m.

Add attachments, create address books, and more. Prerequisite: Active Gmail account.