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AMPPL-Con

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming & Trivia, Literature & Writing, Volunteering
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family

Our mini con is back – better than ever! Please join us for an all-ages event to end the summer with a BANG! Activities include:

Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming & Trivia, Literature & Writing, Volunteering
Event Details:

Our mini con is back – better than ever! Please join us for an all-ages event to end the summer with a BANG! Activities include:

Book Social

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Meeting Room 2 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Literature & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to share your recent books and shows, or listen and gather a list for your summer entertainment.

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

Join us to share your recent books and shows, or listen and gather a list for your summer entertainment.

Writing Roundup

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Study Room 1 at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Informational, Literature & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to do the writing of your choice, followed by an optional time of sharing in a supportive environment. Supplies and light refreshments will be provided. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Informational, Literature & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to do the writing of your choice, followed by an optional time of sharing in a supportive environment. Supplies and light refreshments will be provided. 

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!

Registration Required
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!

Teen Book Box

All Day
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
Literature & Writing, Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens

Each box will contain a novel and a craft, treat, or surprise connected to the story. Keep all items found in the box!  

Teens only. Limit of 10.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Literature & Writing, Take & Make
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each box will contain a novel and a craft, treat, or surprise connected to the story. Keep all items found in the box!  

Teens only. Limit of 10.

 

Caja de libros trimestral en español

All Day
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Program Type:
En Español/Bilingual, Literature & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Cada caja contendrá una novela y una manualidad, un regalo o una sorpresa relacionada con la historia. La temática cambiará trimestralmente. El género de este trimestre es el terror gótico. Límite de 5.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: En Español/Bilingual, Literature & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cada caja contendrá una novela y una manualidad, un regalo o una sorpresa relacionada con la historia. La temática cambiará trimestralmente. El género de este trimestre es el terror gótico. Límite de 5.

 

Author and Book Cover

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.

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.