Family Events, Deals, Meetings: What's Going On In Tinley Park

TINLEY PARK, IL — A new week means a new set of things to do here in Tinley Park. Here is a list of deals, national days — this week is food themed— and more.

Monday

National Garlic Day!

• Tinley Park Public Library is hosting an “Online Privacy Tools” event from 2 to 3 p.m. The event allows participants to get hands-on experience using tools to keep themselves and others safe online. Sign-up is required. This is a virtual event.
• The library is also hosting its "Math Zone" program for students in kindergarten and first grade from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Students have the opportunity to have fun exploring multiple math concepts by creating, building, solving puzzles and more. This month’s theme is spring. It is a virtual event, sign up is required.
• The Civil Service Commission will hold a meeting at the Tinley Park Village Hall, 16250 Oak Park Ave., at 6 p.m. The agenda can be seen here.

Tuesday

National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day!

• The Community Development, Finance, Marketing Committee meeting is canceled.
• The Village's Committee of the Whole meeting is canceled.
• The Village Board Meeting is canceled.
• The library is hosting its "Teen Baking" program for students in grades 6-12 from 7 to 8 p.m. This week, kids will learn how to make a carrot cake. Sign up is required.

Wednesday

National Tea Day!

• The Sister Cities Commission will meet at the Tinley Park Village Hall from 7-9 p.m. The Agenda can be seen here.
• The library is hosting a Preschool Stories virtual event from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 can enjoy stories and finger plays for preschoolers and their families. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up is required.
• The library is hosting a Job Now from Brainfuse event to help with resumes and offer interview coaching.
• A virtual Draw Me a Picture event is being held by the library for kids in 2nd and 3rd grade. Participants will read a story, learn some facts about it and draw two fairy tale pictures. Sign up required is required.

Thursday

National Jelly Bean Day!

• Happy Earth Day!
• The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is canceled.
• A virtual "Movie Music Romance" event is being held by the library. Sign up is required.
• The Tinley Park Park District is hosting its virtual "Ask An Astronomer" event. It will take place from 4-5 p.m. and this session participants will be learning about the Earth, Sun and Moon.

Friday

National Cherry Cheese Cake Day!

• The library will host its“Teen Drawing: Animals” event. The event is for students in grades 6-12 and will take place virtually from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn more here.

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