Orland Park Library book sale set
With about 5,000 books up for sale, book lovers can find plenty of items to buy at the Friends of the Orland Park Public Library’s annual sale, planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 in the large meeting room at the library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave.
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Most of the inventory is newly donated books, with about half hardcover editions, carefully curated into categories. Books cost 50 cents to $2, and credit cards will be accepted. The sale includes a limited selection of technology items such as printers and tablets, but audio-visual material, such as DVDs, will not be available.
Friends of the Orland Park Public Library is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers who are dedicated to supporting the library through advocacy and raising money. Book sale proceeds will be used to help fund library services, programs and initiatives that benefit the community.
Books also are sold all year in the Friends’ Recycled Reads room near the bottom of the library’s main staircase. The annual membership fee to join the organization is $5. Details are at 708-428-5100.
Blue Island seeks public input on park plans
Anyone who has an opinion about the Blue Island Park District’s new comprehensive master plan is invited to participate in an interactive community feedback session from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Memorial Park, 12804 Highland Ave.
Families, residents, community organizations and others can share ideas, talk about priorities and help establish a long-term plan for parks, recreation programs, community services and facilities in Blue Island. Participants need not regularly use park programs to provide feedback.
The comprehensive master plan will guide improvements, programming decisions and future investments for the next five years and farther. Attendees can suggest improvements, ideas for future recreation opportunities, facilities and community events, as well as emerging trends and neighborhood needs.
“Our parks belong to everyone, and so should the planning process,” Executive Director Ted Ruthenberg shared via a news release. “This is about listening to the community and incorporating their feedback into our long-term plans to better serve our residents.”
Information is at www.blueislandparks.org or 708-385-3304.
Green Hills library seeks to appoint board trustee
Someone who wants to make a difference when it comes to library policies and facilities is invited to join the Green Hills Public Library District Board of Trustees, which has a vacancy.
The board will appoint a trustee to serve until the next consolidated election in April 2027. Candidates must fill out an online application before Aug. 9 at bit.ly/trustee-application.
Library trustees establish and support policies related to library operations, advocate for the library and its patrons, participate in long-range planning and manage library fiscal policies. The board meets at 6 p.m. the third Monday of each month except in January, when it’s the fourth Monday. Other meetings also may be needed.
Candidates must have lived in the boundaries of the Green Hills Public Library District for at least a year, no be in arrears on payment of a tax or other indebtedness to the library district, not convicted in any U.S. court of “any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony” and be a registered voter.
Details are at www.greenhillslibrary.org/about/board-of-trustees or 708-598-8446.
Community mural celebrates Oak Lawn tradition
A new artwork by local artist Kathy Magaña, a special education teacher at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, is the latest mural for a public art initiative started by Cate Coyle, general manager of the Pavilion, who wanted to bring some color to the facility’s indoor track.
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The 5-by-5 painted panel depicts the Fourth of July fireworks display at Richards, seen by a crowd on the baseball fields as the Wolfe Wildlife Park is seen in the horizon.
Although Coyle originally thought the track walls could be painted directly, it was determined that panels painted by artists in their own spaces and later installed would work best. A requirement was that each artist must be connected to Oak Lawn in some capacity and the piece showcase something about Oak Lawn.
“I wanted to put in something that really is a moment in Oak Lawn, where a lot of people are together, and include the different parts of Oak Lawn that are represented,” she shared in a news release.
The Pavilion is open to the public. Three completed murals are on display already, with three more panels expected to be completed soon.
Shrimp boiled planned in Dolton
The Calumet Conservation Club shrimp boil takes place Aug. 14 and 15 at the Izaak Walton League Dolton, 4736 Beachview Terrace in Dolton.
It’s sponsored by Izaak Walton Dolton, an environmental conservation organization.
Food on the fairway will be available from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 14 and 2 to 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Bar sales are available from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 14 and from 2 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15.
On the menu are boiled or fried shrimp dinners, beef sandwiches, Italian sausage, burgers, fries and other delicacies. Attendees can dine inside or carry out food. An ATM and motorcycle parking will be available.
Last summer concert set in Palos Heights
The Chicago Experience from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13 rounds out the Concerts in the Park series by the gazebo at Memorial Park, 7607 W. College Drive in Palos Heights.
The tribute band performs songs by Chicago. The concert series includes live music, dancing, drinks and food for purchase and family fun. It’s presented by the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department.
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