Come bring your fiber arts projects and hang out with us each month. Registration is not required.

Local Event: Stitches and Shenanigans

Cook County

Homewood-Flossmoor

Illinois

Stitches and Shenanigans

Come bring your fiber arts projects and hang out with us each month. Registration is not required.

Homewood Public Library

Need a quiet place to study for your semester exams? The Homewood Public Library will stay open one hour later and provide snacks while you study. 
Math tutors will be available.
For High School students. Need current ID. 
Registration is preferred, not required.

Local Event: Semester Exam Cram

Semester Exam Cram

Need a quiet place to study for your semester exams? The Homewood Public Library will stay open one hour later and provide...

Feeling stressed about your exams? Need a break from studying? Come to Semester Exam Cram and head to the multi-purpose room when you need a break and visit therapy dogs, Holly and Wrigley. They are sure to ease your anxiety!

Local Event: Semester Exam Cram-Therapy Dogs

Semester Exam Cram-Therapy Dogs

Feeling stressed about your exams? Need a break from studying? Come to Semester Exam Cram and head to the multi-purpose room...

Come stretch those creative writing muscles!

Local Event: Writers Club

Writers Club

Come stretch those creative writing muscles!

Gypsy Fix: Just a Happy Little Store

Join us for our third annual Sip and Shop. Always a fun evening to network, catch up, support small women owned businesses, and share some holiday cheer! Light refreshments will be served.

Local Event: Professional Women's Network Sip and Shop 

Professional Women's Network Sip and Shop 

Join us for our third annual Sip and Shop.  Always a fun evening to network, catch up, support small women owned businesses,...

Special Gaming Night to celebrate the beginning of Winter Break! Join your friends for Nerf Wars in the library! Nerf guns and safety glasses will be provided.
Pizza will be served.
Registration is preferred. For anyone in grades 7-12.

Local Event: Nerf Wars Gaming Night

Nerf Wars Gaming Night

Special Gaming Night to celebrate the beginning of Winter Break! Join your friends for Nerf Wars in the library! Nerf guns and...

Serendipity Yoga and Wellness

Each session offers a complete yoga experience, blending stretching and strengthening poses (asanas), calming and energizing breathing techniques (pranayama), and guided relaxation to help children unwind. These classes go beyond simplified versions of adult yoga—this is real yoga presented in a way that’s playful, imaginative, and engaging. Children are encouraged to laugh, explore, move freely, and work together, creating a supportive environment where they can connect with themselves and with others.
Yoga offers children more than physical benefits—it helps develop focus, balance, coordination, and body awareness. Through breathing practices and relaxation, they learn tools for self-regulation, stress management, and emotional resilience. By practicing in a fun, inclusive setting, children build confidence, kindness, and cooperation, carrying these valuable life skills with them beyond the mat.
Yoga for Kids (7-12) at 11:00 AM: <a href="https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/serendipity_yoga_and_wellness?k_class=753205&amp;k_class_tab=47602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wellnessliving.com...</a>
Yoga for Littles (2-6) at 12:00 PM: <a href="https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/serendipity_yoga_and_wellness?k_class=753202&amp;k_class_tab=47602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wellnessliving.com...</a>

Local Event: Yoga for Kids + Littles

Yoga for Kids + Littles

Each session offers a complete yoga experience, blending stretching and strengthening poses (asanas), calming and energizing...

Awaken &amp; Align is a 90-minute journey into the subtle body—guided through breath, movement, and intentional awareness. Each session is thoughtfully themed, exploring areas such as the chakras, grounding practices, or energetic ascension, all supported by a slow and steady rhythm.<a href="https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor"></a>
Rooted in traditional Hatha and Kriya yoga and inspired by energy-based techniques, this class weaves long-held postures, purposeful sequencing, philosophical insight, and immersive music to deepen your internal experience. Through breath, stillness, and mindful movement, you’ll awaken the body’s natural energetic flow and cultivate a profound sense of presence.
It is perfect for all levels, especially those seeking conscious movement and a deeper dive into yoga’s energetic and spiritual dimensions.
Advance registration is required online. New Clients please begin by creating your new client account.

Local Event: Awaken + Align

Awaken + Align

Awaken & Align is a 90-minute journey into the subtle body—guided through breath, movement, and intentional awareness. Each...

As the sun begins its slow return, we gather on this Winter Solstice morning to honor the stillness of the season and welcome the returning light. This retreat offers a peaceful space to pause, reflect, and reconnect before the new year unfolds.
Through deep breathwork, meditation, mindful movement, and the soothing resonance of sound healing, we’ll align with the quiet energy of winter—grounded, luminous, and full of potential. Our morning together will include a deeply restorative blend of gentle movement, a heart-centered chanting meditation, and guided reflection to help you cultivate gratitude and clarity.
We’ll close with a warm golden milk beverage ceremony, symbolizing renewal, radiance, and the light that lives within us all. Come as you are and join our vibrant Serendipity CommUNITY in celebrating this season of rest, reflection, and rebirth.
Please remember:<ul><li>You are invited to come dressed comfortably and bring your yoga mat, along with anything that helps you feel relaxed and at ease.</li><li>You may wish to bring a notebook or journal for taking notes and reflections.</li><li>Golden milk is made with turmeric, kitchen spices, almond milk, and maple syrup.&nbsp;</li><li>Please let us know about any allergies you may have.</li><li>We will need a minimum of 4 participants to run this special experience. Please register in advance.</li><li>Please note that no refunds will be provided. If you need to cancel, your credit may be applied toward a future event at the studio. However, if you do not cancel and do not attend, your credit will be forfeited.</li></ul>

Local Event: Winter Solstice Mini-Retreat

Winter Solstice Mini-Retreat

As the sun begins its slow return, we gather on this Winter Solstice morning to honor the stillness of the season and welcome...

Calling all LEGO Engineers! Warm up those little fingers and get ready to build with us after school. We'll provide the bricks, you provide the creativity and together we'll make some LEGO Awesomeness! Free-build bricks and small kits are available.

Local Event: LEGOS @ the Library!

LEGOS @ the Library!

Calling all LEGO Engineers! Warm up those little fingers and get ready to build with us after school. We'll provide the bricks,...

Come get cozy and read books before bedtime with Mr. Bryan! Join us for books, songs, bubbles, &amp; more. Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal.

Local Event: Bedtime Storytime

Bedtime Storytime

Come get cozy and read books before bedtime with Mr. Bryan! Join us for books, songs, bubbles, & more. Feel free to wear your...

Close the year with strength, presence, and intention.

Join us on New Year’s Eve for Closing the Year in Light: 108 Sun Salutations—a powerful moving meditation that honors endings, celebrates new beginnings, and connects body, breath, and spirit.

Whether it’s your first time practicing 108 SS&nbsp;or a yearly tradition, this practice invites you to release what no longer serves you and step into the New Year renewed and empowered.

Come as you are, move at your pace, and be part of a community celebrating transformation together.

Registration in advance is required. If this is your first time to the studio, please begin by creating your new client account on our website.&nbsp;

Local Event: Closing the Year in Light: 108 Sun Salutations

Closing the Year in Light: 108 Sun Salutations

Close the year with strength, presence, and intention.

Join us on New Year’s Eve for Closing the Year in Light: 108 Sun...

We invite you to gather with our vibrant Serendipity commUNITY as we honor the past and embrace the optimism and beauty of the new year.

Take this opportunity to realign with what matters most to you and harness the support of those around you to amplify your individual and collective intentions. Together, we will engage in a deep Yin and Restorative practice, followed by a serene chanting meditation, rest, and reflection. 

Guided vision boarding and meditation prompts will help clarify and empower your intentions for the year ahead. Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!
Please remember:
<ul>
<li>Registration in advance is required at the included link.&nbsp;</li><li>Come dressed comfortably and prepared to practice yoga.</li>
<li>Bring a journal, writing implements, magazines or newspapers, and art supplies.</li>
<li>Refreshments will be provided. Please let us know about any food allergies or sensitivities you have. </li>
<li>We will need a minimum of 4 participants to run this special experience. Please register in advance.</li>
<li>Please note that no refunds will be provided. If you need to cancel, your credit may be applied toward a future event at the studio. However, if you do not cancel and do not attend, your credit will be forfeited.</li>
</ul>

Local Event: Welcoming the New Year Mini-Retreat

Welcoming the New Year Mini-Retreat

We invite you to gather with our vibrant Serendipity commUNITY as we honor the past and embrace the optimism and beauty of the...

Whether starting fresh or returning from a previous session, students learn directly from a Master Bespoke Tailor trained by elite craftsmen across Italy, Poland, Asia, Latin America, and the U.S.—including advanced bespoke techniques in Italy that few designers ever access.
Save $25 on a 4-week session! 
For NEW STUDENTS only, pay $151.80 instead of $176.80—a great savings to start the new year.&nbsp;Discount ends December 27, 2025. No discounts will be available afterward.
Internationally trained Master Bespoke Tailor Eric W. Stiles Sr., with over 40 years of global experience and advanced training from Brioni in Italy, brings his acclaimed hands-on fashion classes to Palos Hills, Joliet, and Oak Park.
Eric W. Stiles Sr., a Master Bespoke Tailor and Designer with over four decades of experience in high-end fashion and garment construction, has worked with internationally renowned fashion houses including Brioni, Giorgio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tom Ford.
No experience needed—just bring your working sewing machine, foot pedal, navy blue all-purpose thread, and a passion to learn. 
These 2½-hour, immersive, no-pressure classes cover Sewing, Tailoring, and Pattern Making, offering rare access to world-class techniques in a supportive, intimate setting. 
Morning and evening classes are available. 
You MUST start these classes on January 8, 2026
Seats are LIMITED—register now before spots are gone! 
Create fashion that’s truly your own.
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To register visit website or call for information:
708-424-4397 
Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Please share this class information with your friends!

Local Event: Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Moraine Valley College 

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Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion...

Whether starting fresh or returning from a previous session, students learn directly from a Master Bespoke Tailor trained by...

Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Moraine Valley College 

Meditate, breathe, and read your way to radical resilience. This 90-minute gathering blends gentle asana, deep breathwork, meditation, and reflective dialogue inspired by Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön.
Together, we’ll explore how the teachings in this powerful text invite us to meet conflict—both inner and outer—with compassion, mindfulness, and courage. Through grounding practices and open-hearted conversation, we’ll reflect on what it means to embody peace in challenging times and to live these teachings in our daily lives.
This is more than a book discussion; it’s a shared practice of awakening and self-study within our Serendipity CommUNITY.
You are invited to come dressed comfortably, bring your yoga mat, and wear anything that helps you feel comfortable when seated. Plan to bring a sweater or a wrap to keep yourself warm. Chairs will be available for those who prefer.
Please come having read the book in its entirety. Your investment includes a copy of Practicing Peace in Times of War. Books will be purchased through Bookies in Chicago. You may pick up your copy in the studio after you have registered for this event. Reflection questions will be made available the week of the event.
Please note that no refunds will be provided. If you need to cancel, your credit may be applied toward a future event at the studio. However, if you do not cancel and do not attend, your credit will be forfeited.

Local Event: Radical Resilience Book Club

Radical Resilience Book Club

Meditate, breathe, and read your way to radical resilience. This 90-minute gathering blends gentle asana, deep breathwork,...

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Bookstore • Coffee • Podcast Studio Step into Beyond the Book, a cozy literary haven where stories, coffee, and community come together. More than...

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