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Magazine Giveaway
On November 7, 2026, discarded library magazines are available for free all day for ages 18 and up.
90 upcoming events
Saturday, Nov 7
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Introduction to Genealogy: Uncover Your Family's Past
Introduction to Genealogy: Uncover Your Family's Past is a one-hour course at 10:00 AM on November 7, 2026, for ages 18 and up where participants learn about genealogy resources available in the library and beyond, requiring signup.
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Scan the Stories: Teen Volunteer Project
Teens ages 11-18 in grades 6-12 volunteer to scan historical materials related to the Tinley Park Public Library during a one-hour session from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on November 7, 2026. Signup is required.
Monday, Nov 9
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Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) - Attend In Person
Ageless Grace is a 45-minute chair exercise program for ages 18+ that works out both brain and body, held on November 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Sign-up is required and begins on October 15.
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Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) - Attend Virtually
Ageless Grace is a 45-minute virtual chair exercise program for ages 18+ that combines brain and body fitness, held on November 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with signup registering participants for all sessions in the series.
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Arabic Storytime
Arabic Storytime with Mama Salama is a 45-minute interactive session at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2026, for all ages where children explore, move, and create through stories.
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PowerPoint: Basics
PowerPoint: Basics is a two-hour class on November 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 18 and up where participants learn how to create Microsoft PowerPoint slideshows with dynamic features. Signup is required.
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Greyt Readers
Children ages 5-11 in grades K-5 practice reading aloud to a greyhound dog for up to 15 minutes during this 30-minute event on November 9, 2026, with start times at 6:30 and 6:45 PM. Signup is required.
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Greyt Readers
Greyt Readers is a 30-minute event on November 9, 2026 from 7:00-7:30 PM for children ages 5-11 where they practice reading aloud to a greyhound dog for up to 15 minutes each, with signup required.
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Greyt Readers
Greyt Readers is a 30-minute event on November 9, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 5-11, where children in grades K-5 practice reading aloud to a greyhound dog for up to 15 minutes in individual sessions starting at 7:30 and 7:45 PM, with signup required.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Introduction to Android Devices
Introduction to Android Devices is a 2-hour workshop on November 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for ages 18 and up, where participants bring their Android phone or tablet to learn the basics of using their devices.
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Preschool Stories
Preschool Stories is a 30-minute drop-in event for ages 3-5 held on November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM where preschoolers with adults participate in activities designed to promote early literacy and fine motor skills.
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Wits Workout for Older Adults
Wits Workout for Older Adults is a one-hour brain exercise session on November 10, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM for adults 18 and older featuring brain-teasers, games, and puzzles; signup is required.
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Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies is a 30-minute drop-in event for children ages birth to 23 months with caregivers featuring stories, songs, and rhymes.
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Teen Volunteering - Game On!
Teens ages 11-18 in grades 6-12 assist librarians with games on November 10, 2026, from 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM.
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Game On!
Game On! is a one-hour event for ages 5-11 on November 10, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM where participants play games from around the world to celebrate International Games Month, with signup required.
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Create a Professional Profile with LinkedIn
On November 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, participants ages 18 and older can create a professional LinkedIn profile. Signup is required for this 1.5-hour event.
Wednesday, Nov 11
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Toddler Tales
Toddler Tales is a 30-minute drop-in event for ages 0-3 where toddlers and adults build early literacy skills through stories, fingerplays, songs, and more.
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Preschool Stories
Preschool Stories is a 30-minute drop-in event for ages 3-5 held at 11:00 AM where preschoolers with adults engage in activities designed to promote early literacy and fine motor skills.
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Too Good to Be Missed Book Group
The Too Good to Be Missed Book Group meets on November 11, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM to discuss "The Most Fun We Ever Had" by Claire Lombardo, led by Rosemarie, and is open to ages 18 and up as a drop-in event.
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Caudill Book Club
The Caudill Book Club meets from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on November 11, 2026, for ages 11-14 (grades 6-8) to discuss monthly titles from the Caudill 2027 Young Readers' Book Award nominee list at Bean N' Breek in Tinley Park, with signup and permission slip required.
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Junie B. & Me
Junie B. & Me is a 45-minute event on November 11, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM for children ages 5-11 in grades 2-3, featuring trivia, activities, and silly fun, with signup required.
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Movie Discussion Group - Laura
Movie Discussion Group led by Laura is a one-hour event at 7:00 PM for ages 18+ where participants watch a 1944 Film Noir film at home and then gather at the library to discuss it.
Thursday, Nov 12
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Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies is a 30-minute drop-in event for children ages birth to 23 months with adults, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes on November 12, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
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Bookmobile Lobby Stop - Hanover Place
The Bookmobile Lobby Stop at Hanover Place offers residents a one-hour visit from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on November 12, 2026, where they can chat, check out large print books and movies, and pick up free items from the Yours to Keep collection at a table in the lobby.
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Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a one-hour class on November 12, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM where Instructor Kathy Ruiter guides participants 18 and older through gentle, non-strenuous chair exercises and meditation.
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Ancestry.com Library Edition: Research Your Family History
Learn to research your family history using Ancestry.com Library Edition at this one-hour workshop for ages 18 and up on November 12, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM; signup is required.
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Bookmobile Stops - Orland Hills
The Bookmobile Stops in Orland Hills on November 12, 2026 from 3:15 PM to 5:15 PM allows visitors of all ages to check out books, movies, and video games and receive a special treat at three locations: Pheasant Ridge/Hunter Apts (3:15-4 PM), Apartments of Orland (4:10-4:40 PM), and Orland Hills Community Center (4:45-5:15 PM).
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Afternoon Storytime @ Orland Hills Community Center
Afternoon Storytime @ Orland Hills Community Center is a 30-minute event for all ages featuring themed stories, songs, and rhymes from 4:15-4:45 PM, followed by a Bookmobile visit from 4:45-5:15 PM where attendees can check out books and receive a treat.
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Evening Storytime
Evening Storytime is a weekly drop-in event for ages 3-11 (with adults for ages 3-8) held from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring themed stories, songs, activities, and a craft.
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Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Eve L. Ewing - Virtual
Dr. Eve L. Ewing gives a virtual presentation on how words shape public memory, challenge inequality, and help communities imagine new futures for ages 18+ from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on November 12, 2026.
Friday, Nov 13
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Toddler Tales
Toddler Tales is a 30-minute drop-in event for ages 0-3 where toddlers with adults build early literacy skills through stories, fingerplays, songs, and more, held on November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
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Introduction to AI
Introduction to AI is a one-hour event on November 13, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM for ages 18 and up where participants learn about artificial intelligence technology innovations and how AI can influence various aspects of lives and industries.
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Teen Game Night
Teen Game Night is a one-hour event on November 13, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 11-18 (grades 6-12) where participants play games from around the world to celebrate International Games Month, with signup required.
Saturday, Nov 14
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Digitize It: Vinyl Records
Learn to digitize vinyl records and cassette tapes using a conversion station at this one-hour event for ages 18 and up; signup is required and it is open only to Tinley Park Public Library cardholders.
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YAC Friendsgiving
YAC Friendsgiving is a one-hour event on November 14, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM for ages 11-18 where grades 6-12 celebrate Friendsgiving together at YAC and Cafe Ole with required signup.
Monday, Nov 16
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Apple Devices: Basics
Apple Devices: Basics is a 1.5-hour session on November 16, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM for ages 18 and up where participants learn the basic features of their iPad or iPhone, with signup required.
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Bookmobile Stops - Downtown
The Bookmobile stops at Oak Park Ave Train Station from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for ages 3 and up to browse and check out books, movies, and video games, and pick up a special treat.
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Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Information Table
The Regional Transportation Authority will host a mobility outreach session in the lobby from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on November 16, 2026, where a coordinator will answer questions about accessible public transportation options, fare programs, and independent travel for ages 18 and up.
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Stories Around Town @ Krema Coffee
Stories Around Town @ Krema Coffee is a 30-minute event for all ages held from 10:15-10:45 AM featuring themed stories, songs, and rhymes, with an opportunity to visit the Bookmobile from 10-11 AM to check out books and pick up a special treat.
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Restoring Our Roots: An Indigenous Journey
Restoring Our Roots: An Indigenous Journey is a 1 hour 15 minute event for ages 18+ on November 16, 2026, where participants experience Indigenous culture through storytelling and traditions with Chef Walks First, complemented by ancestral-inspired tastings, and signup is required.
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League of Aspiring Writers
The League of Aspiring Writers is a drop-in event for ages 18+ where local writers connect and help each other improve their craft, held on November 16, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
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Lorcana
Children ages 5-14 (Grades 4-8) can play Lorcana, a Disney trading card game, for one hour from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 16, 2026, using their own deck or a provided starter deck with required signup.
Tuesday, Nov 17
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Crisis Center for South Suburbia Information Table
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia will have an information table in the lobby on November 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for ages 18 and up, where visitors can learn about community services for domestic violence victims including housing, counseling, advocacy, outreach, and prevention programs.
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Preschool Stories
Preschool Stories is a 30-minute drop-in event for ages 3-5 held on November 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM where preschoolers with adults participate in activities designed to promote early literacy and fine motor skills.
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Bouncing Babies
Bouncing Babies is a 30-minute drop-in event for ages birth to 23 months with caregivers featuring stories, songs, and rhymes, held on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
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Mah Jongg Club, Beginner level
The Mah Jongg Club at beginner level teaches those new to the game on November 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for ages 18 and up, with registration required.
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Mah Jongg Club, Open Play
The Mah Jongg Club Open Play is a two-hour session for experienced players ages 18 and up on November 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, requiring advance signup that begins October 15 for library cardholders and October 22 for others.