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Memory Lab - Open Lab

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
En Español/Bilingual, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Memory Lab:

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

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Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: En Español/Bilingual, Technology
Registration Required

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

Decoración de Galletas/Cookie Decorating (Bilingual Program)

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
En Español/Bilingual, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Join Culinary Arts Instructor Violeta for a cookie decorating workshop. She will guide you and give you tips on decorating shaped sugar cookies.

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

Join Culinary Arts Instructor Violeta for a cookie decorating workshop. She will guide you and give you tips on decorating shaped sugar cookies.

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.  

Smartphone Storage

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Informational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Is your phone running out of storage? Learn practical tips and tricks to optimize both iPhone and Android, and reclaim valuable space. Limit 15 participants. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your phone running out of storage? Learn practical tips and tricks to optimize both iPhone and Android, and reclaim valuable space. Limit 15 participants. 

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.  

Cupcake Bouquet Decorating Workshop

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pulaski Lounge at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Join Culinary Arts Instructor Violeta owner of Violet Velvet Cooking Classes for a cupcake bouquet decorating workshop. She will guide you and give you tips on how to make a variety of flowers to decorate cupcakes.

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Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Pulaski Lounge
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Culinary Arts Instructor Violeta owner of Violet Velvet Cooking Classes for a cupcake bouquet decorating workshop. She will guide you and give you tips on how to make a variety of flowers to decorate cupcakes.

vegetables from the garden

Green Space Project: Harvest Festival

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Plants & Gardening
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Come enjoy a feast to celebrate the end of this year’s garden season. 

Green Space Project programs take place behind Prairie Jr. High in the Garden Space. No registration is required. 

 

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Plants & Gardening
Event Details:

Come enjoy a feast to celebrate the end of this year’s garden season. 

Green Space Project programs take place behind Prairie Jr. High in the Garden Space. No registration is required. 

 

movie poster for last breath

Tuesday Morning Movie

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Fourth Tuesday of every month at 9:30am. Light refreshments provided. 

 

Last Breath (PG-13):

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

Fourth Tuesday of every month at 9:30am. Light refreshments provided. 

 

Last Breath (PG-13):

needles with garter stitch

Knitting Studio

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Once per month on a Wednesday at 11 am. Materials and light refreshments provided.

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

Once per month on a Wednesday at 11 am. Materials and light refreshments provided.

Cocktails

Friday Night Special: Mixology Class with The Voyaging Alchemist

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Friday Night Specials
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an exciting mixology class led by Laura, an expert mixologist, where you'll master the art of mixing and shaking drinks like a professional.

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

Join us for an exciting mixology class led by Laura, an expert mixologist, where you'll master the art of mixing and shaking drinks like a professional.

20/30s year old Book Club

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Literature & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us for our 20/30's year old Book Club, where the genre changes each meeting. Pick a book that falls within this genre and come to book club with your thoughts. Don’t have much to say about your pick? Don’t worry!

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

Come join us for our 20/30's year old Book Club, where the genre changes each meeting. Pick a book that falls within this genre and come to book club with your thoughts. Don’t have much to say about your pick? Don’t worry!

September Junior Explorers Activity Bags

All Day
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Play & Learn, Take & Make
Age Group:
Kids

Our Junior Explorers Activity Bags will be available starting September 2nd! Provide your child with a fun challenge or extra practice with these engaging activity bags.

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Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn, Take & Make
Event Details:

Our Junior Explorers Activity Bags will be available starting September 2nd! Provide your child with a fun challenge or extra practice with these engaging activity bags.

September Preschool Explorers Activity Bags

All Day
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Play & Learn, Take & Make
Age Group:
Kids

Our Preschool Explorers Activity Bags will be available starting September 2nd! Keep your little one entertained with these fun, easy, and quiet activities.

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Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn, Take & Make
Event Details:

Our Preschool Explorers Activity Bags will be available starting September 2nd! Keep your little one entertained with these fun, easy, and quiet activities.