Hazel Crest and the Southland Development Authority will host an open house about the future of Calumet Country Club from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hazel Crest Village Hall, 3601 183rd St.
New Speed Limit on Western. Flossmoor announced Wednesday that the speed limit on Western Avenue between Flossmoor Road and the village’s northern boundary has been reduced to 30 mph. The area includes two schools, so it also has school zones in effect near Western Avenue School and Flossmoor Montessori School that reduce the speed limit to 20 MPH on school days. New signs and flags have been installed on the road to alert drivers.
Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here.
KinderCamp. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the session from noon to 1 p.m. in the meeting room for kids as they prepare to start school. KinderCamp hopes to ease the transition with new topics each time through stories, video, crafts and simple lessons. Register here.
Chess Club for All. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host chess club from 4 to 5 p.m. in the meeting room. Practice chess skills or learn the basics of playing the game. Open to all ages.
Bedtime Snack & Story. Meet in The Attic at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for a pajama story time. This event is for registrants age 6 and younger. Register here.
Writers Club. The club for adult writers will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Come stretch those creative muscles. Two writing prompts will be provided.
Teen Movie Club: Cool Runnings. Teens are invited to The Fort in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to watch a showing of “Cool Runnings” (PG). Register here.
MLK Day of Service Volunteers. Flossmoor is seeking hosts for service projects in the village’s 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. Community organizations, government agencies, local businesses or groups of neighbors are invited to host a service project. For more information, email [email protected]. To register as a site host and to request volunteers, visit www.Flossmoor.org/506/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Day-of-Service.
