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Cozy Mystery Author Meet & Greet

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Literature & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Meet Sandra Jackson-Opoku, author of the cozy mystery Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Sandra Jackson-Opoku, author of the cozy mystery Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes.

Cricut Club

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Disclaimer(s)

No-Show Policy

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.  

Pathlights BINGO

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Gaming & Trivia, Informational
Age Group:
Adults

Play and connect! Pathlights helps older adults access the services they need to stay independent and supported.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming & Trivia, Informational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play and connect! Pathlights helps older adults access the services they need to stay independent and supported.

Quarterly Book Box

All Day
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Literature & Writing, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adults

Each box will contain a novel and a craft, treat, or a surprise connected to the story. The theme will change quarterly. Keep all the items in the box! This quarter’s genre is gothic horror.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Literature & Writing, Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each box will contain a novel and a craft, treat, or a surprise connected to the story. The theme will change quarterly. Keep all the items in the box! This quarter’s genre is gothic horror.

Friday Night Special: Books, Beer and BBQ

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Pulaski Lounge at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Friday Night Specials, Gaming & Trivia, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of music, games, and local flavors!  Sample craft beers from local brewers, while enjoying live music by Bourbon Aristocracy.  Treat yourself to Firewater BBQ and enjoy a round of mini golf or shoot some

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Pulaski Lounge
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Friday Night Specials, Gaming & Trivia, Music & Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of music, games, and local flavors!  Sample craft beers from local brewers, while enjoying live music by Bourbon Aristocracy.  Treat yourself to Firewater BBQ and enjoy a round of mini golf or shoot some

DIY Zen Garden Kit – Take and Make

All Day
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring a little tranquility to your home with this DIY Zen Garden Kit craft. 

Sign-ups start September 8; AMPL cardholders only. Limit of 10

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a little tranquility to your home with this DIY Zen Garden Kit craft. 

Sign-ups start September 8; AMPL cardholders only. Limit of 10

Disclaimer(s)

No-Show Policy

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.  

Leslie Goddard: Retro Food from the 1940s through the 1960s

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, History, Informational
Age Group:
Adults

Take a nostalgic look at food innovations and marketing from the 40s to the 60s, exploring how society and technology influenced American eating habits through classic cookbooks, advertisements, and family magazines.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, History, Informational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a nostalgic look at food innovations and marketing from the 40s to the 60s, exploring how society and technology influenced American eating habits through classic cookbooks, advertisements, and family magazines.  

Cricut Club

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Disclaimer(s)

No-Show Policy

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.  

Beginning Sewing Workshop

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This beginning sewing workshop is appropriate for beginning sewists! 

Our skilled instructor will teach students how to use the sewing machine while creating a colorful pillowcase.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This beginning sewing workshop is appropriate for beginning sewists! 

Our skilled instructor will teach students how to use the sewing machine while creating a colorful pillowcase.

Cricut Club

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Disclaimer(s)

No-Show Policy

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.  

Knitting Studio: Fall Edition Session 1

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This is a three-session class for beginning knitters. When you register for this session, you will automatically be registered for all three sessions. 

Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This is a three-session class for beginning knitters. When you register for this session, you will automatically be registered for all three sessions. 

Egyptian Book of the Dead with Bob

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
History, Informational
Age Group:
Adults

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was a crucial text for 3,000 years, renowned for its powers and significance in ancient Egyptian civilization, though only a few could read it. Explore its importance and impact on the culture

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Informational
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was a crucial text for 3,000 years, renowned for its powers and significance in ancient Egyptian civilization, though only a few could read it. Explore its importance and impact on the culture

Memory Lab - Open Lab (Laboratorio de Memoria)

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Memory Lab:

Digitize your favorite family photos, home audio and video cassettes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Digitize your favorite family photos, home audio and video cassettes.

Dia de los Muertos Paint & Margaritas

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español/Bilingual, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Get ready for a lively Ceramic Sugar Skull Paint and Sip with margaritas! Create your own vibrant sugar skull while enjoying a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Limit 18

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español/Bilingual, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a lively Ceramic Sugar Skull Paint and Sip with margaritas! Create your own vibrant sugar skull while enjoying a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Limit 18

woven wall hanging

History of Weaving and Public Weaving Art Project Launch

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Paint with Heaven Newsom

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join artist Heaven Newsom for a step-by-step painting workshop where you’ll create a cozy cabin scene surrounded by vibrant fall trees. All materials provided.  Limit of 25. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join artist Heaven Newsom for a step-by-step painting workshop where you’ll create a cozy cabin scene surrounded by vibrant fall trees. All materials provided.  Limit of 25. 

Disclaimer(s)

No-Show Policy

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.  

Cricut Club

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Disclaimer(s)

No-Show Policy

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.  

20/30s Book Club

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us for our 20/30’s Book Club. Bring your favorite book of all time to share with us and enjoy some treats and drinks along the way. No Registration Required

 

Theme: An Old Favorite 

Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for our 20/30’s Book Club. Bring your favorite book of all time to share with us and enjoy some treats and drinks along the way. No Registration Required

 

Theme: An Old Favorite 

Knitting Studio: Fall Edition Session 1

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This is a three-session class for beginning knitters. When you register for this session, you will automatically be registered for all three sessions. 

Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This is a three-session class for beginning knitters. When you register for this session, you will automatically be registered for all three sessions. 

Cricut Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Select dates at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments provided. Please register for only one session per month. Registration opens September 2 for all sessions from September to November.

Bring Your Craft to a Movie Night!

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your favorite craft and watch a classic movie!

The lights will remain ON as we nibble a light snack and watch a favorite film. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your favorite craft and watch a classic movie!

The lights will remain ON as we nibble a light snack and watch a favorite film. 

Memory Lab - Open Lab (Laboratorio de Memoria)

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Memory Lab:

Digitize your favorite family photos, home audio and video cassettes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Digitize your favorite family photos, home audio and video cassettes.