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Bookmark contest - All Together Now

Saturday, April 15, 2023
Palos Park Public Library @Home
Come into the library to pick up the instruction and layout for this year's bookmark contest. The bookmark will be on display in the community room as they are submitted. From April 17 to the 29th, the community will be voting on their favorite bookmark. The winning bookmarks will be mass-produced and distributed with the library information during the summer. 

Bookmark competition is a park of our summer reading theme.
All Together Now.
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VIRTUAL GENTLE YOGA

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Palos Park Public Library @Home
Yoga
Gentle Yoga is geared specifically for those new to yoga or those who are interested in a gentle practice. This class incorporates simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower paced movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. No experience or flexibility required. Modifications will be shown. Participants will need to be able to get up and down from the floor for this class.
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Movie @ the Library: A Man Called Otto

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. 

Rated:PG 13    Duration: 2 hr 6 minutes  Genre: Drama/ Comedy
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Antique Appraisal with Rex Newell

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Antique and art expert Rex Newell of Rex’s Antiques will appraise and discuss one item for the first 30 registrants! No firearms, weapons, Oriental, or Native American pieces. Spectators are welcome!
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In-Person Restorative Yoga

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Please join Librarian and yoga instructor Jessica Rock in a soothing yoga practice to heal the mind, body, and spirit. Here you will take gentle postures, facilitated by props and gravity, to relax the muscles, ease the breath, and calm the mind. 

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, a bolster (or two pillows stuffed in one pillow case, two blocks, and a strap. Do not worry if you do not have some of these props, I will queue the posters with and without them. 
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Easy Sun Catcher

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Make a beautiful sun catcher using mason jar lids. This craft is perfect for hanging on your the window, kitchen, living room, or any places that catches the light. All materials are provided. 
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
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Story Time

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
These Storytimes are for children ages 3-6 and their parents/caregiver. Join Ms. Mary Lou each week on Tuesdays for stories, crafts, and activities
Event Type(s): Children's Program
Age Group(s): Children
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Story Time

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
These Storytimes are for children ages 3-6 and their parents/caregiver. Join Ms. Mary Lou each week on Tuesdays for stories, crafts, and activities
Event Type(s): Children's Program
Age Group(s): Children
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VIRTUAL GENTLE YOGA

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Palos Park Public Library @Home
Yoga
Gentle Yoga is geared specifically for those new to yoga or those who are interested in a gentle practice. This class incorporates simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower paced movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. No experience or flexibility required. Modifications will be shown. Participants will need to be able to get up and down from the floor for this class.
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Book Discussion: Everything I Never Told You (virtual & in-person)

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
This month the book club is reading Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet.

So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is her parents' favorite child they are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos.

This book discussion is hybrid (in-person and online). 
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Record Breakers (Teen)

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Try your hand at breaking real Guinness World Records. Participants will try challenges such as eating the most jello with chopsticks in a minute, the most claps in a minute, putting the most sticky notes on your face, and more. Sign up and see who makes history.

-Please alert library staff if participants have any allergies/dietary restrictions



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Brunch with the Easter Bunny

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Palos Park Public Library Outdoor Activity
Hop over for an egg-cellent brunch with the Bunny and a spring craft with Ms. Mary Lou at the Recreation Center's Brunch and Egg Hunt. Registration required. Call (708)-671-3760.

Adults (11+)  $20
Kids (3-10) $16
2 and under are free.
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Pysanky Workshop

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Registration begins 3/17/23

Celebrate spring by learning the intricate art of Pysanky, or egg decorating. This folk art is practiced by many Central and Eastern European ethnic groups. 

The registration fee is $5 per person to cover the cost of wax and dye. Each person is asked to bring 3-10 hard boiled eggs. Hollowed eggs are allowed. Children must be at least 10 years old an accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire workshop.  

The registration fee will be collected before the program. Pay before the program or the day of the event. ONLY CASH ACCEPTED.
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Spice of the Month Pickup

All Day
Palos Park Public Library
This month's spice is mustard seed. The kits will include a spice sample, information on the spice, and several recipes. There is no registration or reservations for these kits. They are available while supplies last. Just walk into the Palos Park Library starting the first Monday of the month and pick up your spice kit. (limit 2 kits per family and cannot be picked up for other families)
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Wits Workout

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Work out your brain for a change! Participate in interactive brain teasers, games, and puzzles to keep your mind sharp while meeting new people. Recommended for older adults.

This is a six-week class. Please register for each session you will attend. 
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Pressed Flower lantern

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
These pressed flower lantern makes for a pretty spring and summer table decoration or you can give it as a gift to someone. 

* For ages 9 - 12
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Story Time

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
These Storytimes are for children ages 3-6 and their parents/caregiver. Join Ms. Mary Lou each week on Tuesdays for stories, crafts, and activities
Event Type(s): Children's Program
Age Group(s): Children
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Story Time

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
These Storytimes are for children ages 3-6 and their parents/caregiver. Join Ms. Mary Lou each week on Tuesdays for stories, crafts, and activities
Event Type(s): Children's Program
Age Group(s): Children
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ILP: Danny Trejo Talks Tacos, Hollywood, & Redemption

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library @Home
Virtual
Actor, author, and restaurateur Danny Trejo will discuss how he developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well recognized in Hollywood and beyond, but it is his continuous role as a devoted father of three and an intervention counselor that bring him the most satisfaction.

Trejo has starred in dozens of films including "Desperado", "Heat", the "From Dusk Til Dawn" series, "Con Air", "Once Upon a Time in Mexico", "Spy Kids", and "Machete". On the television side, he’s had recurring roles on "Sons of Anarchy", "King of the Hill", "Breaking Bad", and "The Flash", among others. He has also starred in and voiced various popular video games like "Call of Duty", "Fallout", and "Grand Theft Auto", as well as voiced characters in the animated films "Storks", "The Book of Life", "Minions 2: The Rise of Gru", and "Maya and the Three."

He shared his love of food with the world in the release of his first cookbook "Trejo’s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from LA." His fearlessly honest memoir "Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood" was released in July 2021. Register here: bit.ly/ILP_DannyTrejo

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
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VIRTUAL GENTLE YOGA

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Palos Park Public Library @Home
Virtual
Gentle Yoga is geared specifically for those new to yoga or those who are interested in a gentle practice. This class incorporates simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower paced movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. No experience or flexibility required. Modifications will be shown. Participants will need to be able to get up and down from the floor for this class.
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STEM Lava Lamp

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Have you ever wondered why some liquids don't mix? It's all about DENSITY! Come learn how it it works with some exciting activities!   For ages 6-12. 
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Spanish 102 (Virtual)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Palos Park Public Library @Home
Virtual
Quieres aprender Español? Do you want to learn Spanish? 

A Spanish speaking staff member will teach speaking, grammar, and conversation. This is for students that already have exposure to Spanish. All ages welcome. Register to be sent a Zoom invitation.


*If you are new to the class, please email ehampston@palosparklibrary.org with a brief introduction of your Spanish experience/level
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Wits Workout

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
Work out your brain for a change! Participate in interactive brain teasers, games, and puzzles to keep your mind sharp while meeting new people. Recommended for older adults.

Please register for each session you will attend. 
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RESERVED

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Palos Park Public Library
Community Room
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