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Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Government Benefits Eligibility Assistance

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

An English/Urdu-speaking resource navigator with Hamdard Health Alliance will be available for people to drop in to get assistance in determining their eligibility for government benefits and applying for services as appropriate.  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups will experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Stay and Play

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than six.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. Drop-in event for children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Business Counseling

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

A business counselor from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Oakton College can assist new and existing businesses with issues related to financing, marketing, and business plans.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Tween Needle Felting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5

In a laid-back hour of needle-felted crafting, create a cute creature out of wool or working on an existing project. Kids in grade 3-5 attend independently.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Tinkercad

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
DIY, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the basics of 3D design in this introductory class using Tinkercad, free and user-friendly software for creating 3D prints.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Night

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

20,000 Species of Bees  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a nostalgic and intimate interview with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as "Steve" from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Book Babies Outdoors

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy this time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Wonderful Ones Outdoors

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

Drop-in event for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Together Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than 24 months.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Morning Movie

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Spare Parts

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

ELL Café

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Talk with members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

Keyword(s): ELL & Citizenship

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups will experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Talking Books

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Job Seekers: Resume and Cover Letter Review

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Experienced human resources and talent professionals will be available for brief drop-in sessions. They can review your materials and answer questions.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Terrific Twos

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Drop-in event. Space is limited.