The Thing Fair: Oak Lawn Public Library Celebrates its Things
The Thing Fair: Oak Lawn Public Library Celebrates its Things (Oak Lawn, IL) — The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host an all-ages “Thing Fair” on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate the wide array of items available at the library beyond books.
Science kits, sewing machines, karaoke sets, cake pans and guitars—even a tent! All these items and more are available for check out at the Oak Lawn Public Library.
“Most patrons expect libraries to have books and magazines. They are shocked to find out that they can check out video game controllers or a record turntable from the library,” explains Programming Librarian Kate Donley. “Our library offers much more than books.”
Borrowable “things” range from Wi-Fi hot spots to instant cameras to Learning Boxes for children. Youth Services recently added educational tablets called Launchpads that come preloaded with learning activities and games in all subjects for ages 3 through teen. Adult Services offers a collection called Beyond Books that has hundreds of items in nine categories including technology, recreation, photography, health, DIY, baking tools and musical instruments.
“Patrons can try out new hobbies or save money by using something for just a weekend, like a ukulele, circuit breaker finder, scanner or LCD projector,” Donley continued.
The Thing Fair will give the public a chance to explore the library’s “things” for themselves. The event is open to anyone to attend. Oak Lawn patrons or patrons with cards from other SWAN libraries can check out “things” right at the event.
The Thing Fair will be a great opportunity for families, children and adults to have fun and learn more about what the library offers. There will be music, contests, a live Minecraft box game and a musical instrument petting zoo.
Visit the Oak Lawn Public Library’s website online at www.olpl.org or call 708-422-4990 for more information about this event.
The Thing Fair: Oak Lawn Public Library Celebrates its Things
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