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π± Patch AM: Seated Yoga for Seniors and 14 more events
Coming up on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar: Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Moraine Valley College

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Family Nintendo Switch at McKinley Park Branch Library
- 3D Modelling with Tinkercad at Gage Park Branch Library
- Sensory Friendly Film Screening: Bad Guys 2 (2025) at Archer Heights Branch Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Chicago Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Chicago Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 29 and low of 14 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 30, low: 26.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
- Family Nintendo Switch
McKinley Park Branch Library 1915 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609
1:00 pm - 3D Modelling with Tinkercad
Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
1:00 pm - Sensory Friendly Film Screening: Bad Guys 2 (2025)
Archer Heights Branch Library 5055 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
2:00 pm - Seated Yoga for Seniors
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
2:00 pm - Brown Sugar Book Club: We Cast A Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
6:30 pm - Teen Chopped (Gr. 7-12, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
5:00 am - Drop-in Device Help by AmeriCorps
Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
11:00 am - Seated Yoga for Seniors
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
2:00 pm - Cookie Construction (Gr. 3-8, Registration Encouraged)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
4:00 pm - Digital Skills Training Workshop (Adults & Seniors, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
2:00 pm - Fun Club: Come & Play Day (K-Gr. 8, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
4:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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