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Children & Families

Celebrate all things summer with these titles for children & families.

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Reads for Children & Families

Looking for a good book to read?

Look no further!

Here are reads for children & families handpicked by your favorite librarians and sorted by your favorite genres, ranging from read-aloud picture books to middle grade novels. Also find a variety of highly-acclaimed books from national and state award lists.

Books for Children & Families
Looking for a good book to read?
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Children Event Series

Ongoing events throughout the year

We offer ongoing events for children and families. Event offerings may vary by season, but there are always a number of events available for different age groups (ranging from infants to Grade 5) and areas of interest.

Upcoming Events for Children & Families

Preschool Stories

Today, 10:00am

Storytimes
Pre-K & Kindergarten

Bouncing Babies

Today, 11:00am

Storytimes
Babies & Toddlers

Tales for Twos

Tomorrow, 10:00am

Storytimes
Babies & Toddlers

Preschool Stories

Tomorrow, 11:00am

Storytimes
Pre-K & Kindergarten

Readers Theater

Tomorrow, 3:30pm

Theater & Performance
Elementary School Age

Stories in the Park @ Kelly Park, Orland Hills

Tomorrow, 6:30pm

Storytimes
External Library Program
Bookmobile/Outreach
Families

Bouncing Babies

Thu July 18, 10:00am

Storytimes
Babies & Toddlers

Stories and Stretches

Thu July 18, 11:00am

Storytimes
Pre-K & Kindergarten

Junior Jewels

Thu July 18, 3:30pm

Entertainment & Culture
Elementary School Age

Bookmobile Stops - Tinley Park South

Thu July 18, 4:30pm

Bookmobile/Outreach
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Middle School Age
Families
Elementary School Age
Adult