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Let's Play
2019-01-12 15:15:00 2019-01-12 16:15:00 America/Chicago Let's Play Grades: 2-3. Try out computer and app games. Tinley Park Public Library

Saturday, January 12
3:15pm - 4:15pm

Add to Calendar 2019-01-12 15:15:00 2019-01-12 16:15:00 America/Chicago Let's Play Grades: 2-3. Try out computer and app games. Tinley Park Public Library

Tinley Park Public Library

2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room

Grades: 2-3. Try out computer and app games.

Each Let’s Play has a theme where we will try different games in that genre and compare them. This month's theme is Rhythm games. We will discuss music theory and everyone will get a chance to play the game. Each participant will leave with a description and details of the game and other games like it.

TAGS: | Gaming and Play |

Tinley Park Public Library
Phone: 708-532-0160
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Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Online Privacy Tools - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Get hands on experience using tools to keep yourself and important people in your life safe online. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Cut the Cable Cord - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Bouncing Babies - Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-23 months with adult(s): Introduce your baby to books, reading, and the library at this storytime! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Fresh Food from Your Own Garden Discussion - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Watch the video Fresh Food from Your Own Garden and then join us online to discuss. Learn about simple methods for growing fruit, vegetables & herbs, and gardening philosophies such as Slow Food.Register
Wiggle Worms - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 2-3 years with adult(s): We will read stories, do fingerplays, sing songs and even move to music! You will also get instructions for a very simple craft. Signup required through Zoom.Register
The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Join us online to discuss The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Storybook Friends - Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grade: K-1. Spend time with your favorite picture book characters! Hear a story read aloud, then keep your fins busy with Pout-Pout Fish interactive activities. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Teddy Bear Stays Healthy - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Entering Grades K-1: Stories and activities on staying healthy and coping. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Virtual Assistants Basics - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
An introduction to the main virtual assistants available (Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant). Signup required.
Inside Shakespeare's First Folio - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Peter Garino, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Project of Chicago, as he examines the First Folio. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Bouncing Babies - Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-23 months with adult(s): Introduce your baby to books, reading, and the library at this storytime! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Telling Tales - Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: 2-3. First you'll listen to a story. Then learn to tell the tale yourself. We'll create a story together and play Mad Libs. Everyone participates! Signup required through Zoom.Register
The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood - Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 18, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Trivia Games - Virtual Event
Fri, Jun 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: 4-5. Play word games and answer trivia questions. Please either have a whiteboard & marker or paper and pencil to show your answers. Sign up required.
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Sun, Jun 21, All day
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Atypical Globetrotting - Virtual Event
Mon, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Journey through Australia, Southeast Asia, India, Cuba, and more with global traveler Brian Michalski as he presents his 22-month solo backpacking trip. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Wiggle Worms - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 2-3 years with adult(s): We will read stories, do fingerplays, sing songs and even move to music! You will also get instructions for a very simple craft. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Resume Tips & Tricks - Virtual Event
Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn techniques to help your resume get seen by a human. Sign-up required.
Bluestem Book Club - Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Entering Grades 3-5: Discuss the 2021 Bluestem nominee A Dash of Trouble. We will close with a fun activity! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Food for Your Face - Virtual Event
Tue, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Unwind and relax while learning to make homemade face scrubs using common household ingredients. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Bouncing Babies - Virtual Event
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-23 months with adult(s): Introduce your baby to books, reading, and the library at this storytime! Signup required through Zoom.Register
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Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Wiggle Worms - Virtual Event
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 2-3 years with adult(s): We will read stories, do fingerplays, sing songs and even move to music! You will also get instructions for a very simple craft. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Readers Theater - Virtual Event
Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Entering Grades: 4-5. Sign up once to meet for 3 sessions for some light improv and for reading short scripts together. Meetings will be on July 8, 15, and July 22. Sign up required.
Storybook Friends - Virtual Event
Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: K-1. Laugh out loud hearing Amelia Bedelia's silly misunderstandings, then participate in interactive activities. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Magic Tricks - Virtual Event
Fri, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: 2-3. Learn three new magic tricks that are sure to impress your family! Do you have a favorite trick? You can share your magical talents with the group! Sign up is required.
Teen Movie Night - Little Women
Fri, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Entering grades 6-12. Hang out with your friends, enjoy a tasty snack, and watch Little Women (PG-13, 135 min)! Signup required.
Registration opens Saturday, June 20 2020 at 12:00am
Magazine Giveaway
Sat, Jul 11, All day
Lobby
On the first Saturday of the month (excluding holidays) the library puts out the magazines that have been discarded during the prior month.
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Bouncing Babies - Virtual Event
Thu, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-23 months with adult(s): Introduce your baby to books, reading, and the library at this storytime! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Wiggle Worms - Virtual Event
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 2-3 years with adult(s): We will read stories, do fingerplays, sing songs and even move to music! You will also get instructions for a very simple craft. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Bluestem Book Club - Virtual Event
Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Entering Grades 3-5: Discuss the 2021 Bluestem nominee Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse who Became a Hero. We will close with a fun activity! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Bouncing Babies - Virtual Event
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-23 months with adult(s): Introduce your baby to books, reading, and the library at this storytime! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Telling Tales - Virtual Event
Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: 2-3. First you'll listen to a story. Then learn to tell the tale yourself. We'll create a story together and play Mad Libs. Everyone participates! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Word: Basics
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft's word-processing software. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Digitize It: Reel-to-Reel Films
Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn to digitize your 8 mm, Super 8, or 16 mm reel-to-reel films. Signup required, open to Tinley Park Public Library cardholders only.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Cut the Cable Cord
Sun, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
1st floor – Meeting Room B
Learn about streaming services, like Netflix and Hulu, and streaming devices, like Apple TV and Roku. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Google Photos
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Back up photos to the cloud with Google Photos. Google/Gmail account required. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
PowerPoint: Basics
Tue, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn how to create Microsoft PowerPoint slideshows with dynamic features to spice up your presentations. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Wiggle Worms - Virtual Event
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 2-3 years with adult(s): We will read stories, do fingerplays, sing songs and even move to music! You will also get instructions for a very simple craft. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Online Privacy & Security
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn strategies for keeping your digital life safe. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Story Art - Peter H. Reynolds
Wed, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Grades entering K-1. Read a story and create a piece of art to take home.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
S.T.E.A.M.
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Ages: 2-3 years with adult(s). Join us for stories, songs and S.T.E.A.M. related activities.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Fact or Fib - Virtual Event
Thu, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: 2-3. The challenge: Can you tell which statements are outrageous truths and which are lies. I bet you can't! Join us for a fun game of Fact or Fib! Sign up is required.
Stained Glass Art
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Grades: Entering 2-3. Learn various techniques to create unique paper crafts resembling stained glass. We'll use simple materials in this hands on program.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Excel: Pivot Tables
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn how to use pivot tables to summarize key data from a larger spreadsheet. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Share-a-Language - Spanish
Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Ages 3-8 years with adult/s: Enrich your day by joining this storytime offered by a native speaker of Spanish.
Word: Advanced
Sat, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn how to format tables and work with document templates, images, and graphics. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Panera Cookies and Milk Storytime
Mon, Aug 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-5 years with adult(s): Start your morning off right with stories, cookies. and milk at Panera Bread Company.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Windows 10: Basics
Mon, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Familiarize yourself with Microsoft's newest operating system. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Lego Club
Mon, Aug 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Grades: entering 3-5. Bring your creativity as you build your own LEGO masterpiece at the library. A monthly challenge will be given along with time for free building. Sign up required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Greyt Readers
Mon, Aug 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Grades K-3: Readers practice their developing skills to a greyhound. Carefully read full description at signup.tplibrary.org/events. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Greyt Readers
Mon, Aug 10, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Grades K-3: Readers practice their developing skills to a greyhound. Carefully read full description at signup.tplibrary.org/events. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Greyt Readers template
Mon, Aug 10, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Grades K-3: Readers practice their developing skills to a greyhound. Carefully read full description at signup.tplibrary.org/events. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Family Storytime - Virtual Event
Tue, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Enjoy stories and fingerplays for preschoolers and their families. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Create with Me
Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Your child and their favorite adult will create a keepsake art projects.
Google Docs: Basics
Tue, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn about Google's free alternative to Microsoft Word. Google/Gmail account required. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Android: Basics
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Bring your phone or tablet to learn what makes Android unique. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
1st floor – Meeting Room A&B
Entering grades 6-12. Have an impact on what your library offers for teens and be part of your community by joining YAC. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Cafe Ole
Tue, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Entering grades 6-12. Hang out with your friends, eat cookies and sip on a cold drink, and enjoy a different activity each time.
Adobe Photoshop: Basics
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn to enhance your photos with Adobe Photoshop. Signup required, open to Tinley Park Public Library cardholders only.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Listen, Move, Play
Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Ages: 3-5 years with adult(s): We'll enjoy some interactive stories, move around to songs and rhymes, and end with games and activities.
Book Discussion - Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years by Julie Andrews
Wed, Aug 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
1st floor – Meeting Room A&B
Genre: Memoir | Drop-in event
Movie Discussion Group - Wild Strawberries
Wed, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1st floor – Meeting Room A&B
Watch at home and come to the library to discuss on August 12. 1957 | NR | 91 minutes | Drama, Romance | Drop-in event
Bouncing Babies - Virtual Event
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 3-23 months with adult(s): Introduce your baby to books, reading, and the library at this storytime! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Dance, Baby!
Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Ages 3-23 months, with adult. Dance and sing with your little one as we explore the wonders of music with shakers, instruments, and scarves. Sign up required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Storybook Friends - Virtual Event
Thu, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Entering Grades: K-1. Hear what happens when Scaredy Squirrel ventures outside of his tree, then participate in interactive activities. Signup required through Zoom.Register
Digitize It: VHS Tapes
Thu, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn to digitize your VHS tapes. Signup required, open to Tinley Park Public Library cardholders only.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Apple Devices: Basics
Mon, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Bring your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to learn more about Apple's mobile devices. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Art Explorers - Fairy Tales
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Grades entering 2-3. Explore different artists, techniques, and styles through hands-on art projects.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Ancestry.com: Basics
Thu, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Start your genealogy research with the library's edition of the popular database. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Book Discussion - Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Thu, Aug 20, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Genre: Humorous, Family | Drop-in event
Excel: Basics
Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft's spreadsheet application. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Greyt Readers
Mon, Aug 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Grades K-3: Readers practice their developing skills to a greyhound. Carefully read full description at signup.tplibrary.org/events. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Greyt Readers
Mon, Aug 24, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Grades K-3: Readers practice their developing skills to a greyhound. Carefully read full description at signup.tplibrary.org/events. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Greyt Readers template
Mon, Aug 24, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Grades K-3: Readers practice their developing skills to a greyhound. Carefully read full description at signup.tplibrary.org/events. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Science Made Easy
Tue, Aug 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Grades: Entering 2-3. Our young scientists will experiment with everyday items you can find in your home. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 12:00am
Skill Building with Lynda.com
Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Lynda.com offers self-paced training to enhance or develop your skill set. Signup required, open to Tinley Park Public Library cardholders only.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Cafe Ole 2
Tue, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd floor – Young Adult Program Room
Kick back with cookies and a hot or cool drink, hang out with your friends, and enjoy a new game or craft!
GALE Business Builder
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn how to use GALE Business Builder to put together your next business plan. Signup required, open to Tinley Park Public Library cardholders only.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Password Management
Thu, Aug 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn to create and store secure passwords. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Bluestem Book Club - Virtual Event
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Entering Grades 3-5: Discuss the 2021 Bluestem nominee Max & the Midknights. We will close with a fun activity! Signup required through Zoom.Register
Family Game Night - BINGO
Fri, Aug 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pavilion
All ages. Meet under the pavilion for a fun night of BINGO!
The Story of Computers
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
1st floor – Computer Classroom
Learn about the fascinating history of computers and discover the stories of the computer scientists who changed the world forever. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
Share-a-Language - Arabic
Sat, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
2nd floor – Youth Services Activity Room
Ages 3-8 years with adult/s: Enrich your day by joining this storytime offered by a native speaker of Arabic.
Online Job Searching
Mon, Aug 31, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st floor – Computer Classroom
In addition to online job searching, this class also covers Microsoft Word for resumes and cover letters. Signup required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2020 at 9:00am
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