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3-2-1 Checkout
We know that you enjoy visiting different libraries and it can get confusing with all of the different checkout rules. That’s why some of your local libraries have come up with standard checkout durations for certain items. Checkout will be as easy as 3-2-1!
Participating Libraries: Alsip-Merrionette Park Library, Chicago Ridge Public Library, Crete Public Library District, Flossmoor Public Library, Glenwood-Lynwood Library, Green Hills Public Library, Homewood Public Library, Lansing Public Library, Midlothian Public Library, Oak Lawn Public Library, and Palos Heights Public Library!
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Village of Chicago Ridge Community Garage Sale
Friday, August 12 + Saturday, August 13
The Village of Chicago Ridge Community Garage Sale is this weekend! Click the image above to see a list of participants. If you have any questions, please call the Village of Chicago Ridge at (708) 425-7700.
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Village of Chicago Ridge School Supply Drive
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Click on the image or call 708-423-7753 to register.
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1960s TV Memories
Monday, August 15 • 7-8:30pm
Join Steve Cooper as he introduces rare film and video clips with fascinating behind the scenes stories. Enjoy original theme songs and opening clips from the Patty Duke Show, I Dream of Jeanie, Bewitched, My Three Sons, and more. Rare video clips from the 1960s include: The Beatles at Shea Stadium LIVE, Hullabaloo & Shindig, The Young Rascals, a very young Barbra Streisand, Peter, Paul & Mary, and many more. Steve will also play some TV themes on his trumpet and will take audience requests!
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Chair Yoga
Tuesday, August 16 • 11am-12pm
Yes, you can practice yoga while seated in a chair! Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway, LLC will guide you in this practice designed for everybody. The focus will be on simple movements designed to stretch and strengthen the whole body- ideal for office workers or if you’re concerned about getting down on the floor.
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Color for fun with us! Enjoy the benefits of creative coloring in great company. We provide the pages, colored pencils, markers, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and a good time.
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BINGO & Cookies
Tuesday, August 23 • 11am-12pm
Come on in and join us for some fun daytime bingo and delicious cookies. Prizes will be awarded to the game winners. Must be 18+ to play.
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Pick up a copy in advance at the Adult Services Desk. Registration not required.
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Page Turners Sci-Fi Book Club
Wednesday, August 24 • 7-8:30pm
Discover great science fiction/fantasy books and authors.
This month's book is Wild Seed by Octavia Butler.
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Click on the image or call 708-423-7753 to register.
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Paper Piecing Workshop
Saturday, August 20 • 12:30-4:30pm
By popular request, Eileen Uchima will be offering an introductory paper piecing class. We will be constructing a small portable sewing kit to keep your sewing essentials organized. This simple project will take the mysteries out of foundation piecing. You will learn all of the basics for this very useful and flexible, yet somewhat daunting technique.
Supply list available at the Adult Services Desk or by clicking HERE . This is not a class for absolute beginners! Some basic cutting and sewing experience and knowledge of your machine is essential.
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Charity Quilts
Thursday, August 25 • 7-8:30pm
Jackie Lorenz will provide patterns that can be completed for charity quilts for the Ronald McDonald House at Christ Advocate Hospital. Questions about the patterns will also be addressed. For those who cannot attend, patterns will be available at the library. Completed quilts can be turned in at the September Block of the Month meeting.
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The Friends of the Library is a non-profit volunteer community service group.
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Connect with the Friends of the Library
Did you know that the Friends of the Chicago Ridge Public Library have new social media accounts? Like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter for all the latest news about meetings and upcoming events.
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Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, August 16 • 7-8pm
Attend our monthly meetings to help plan upcoming Friends of the Library events, fundraisers, and projects that support and improve the library and the community.
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Please bring a snack & beverage to enjoy during the movie! Must be 18 years or older to attend. Registration not required.
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Friday Movies
In addition to our weekly Monday Movie Matinees, we’re now screening a film on select Fridays! This month's movie is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
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When five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content, and a rude gesture.
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A cable news producer decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, she finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content, drug use and violent war images.
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