LANSING, Ill. (September 3, 2023) – The items listed below are public events compiled from a variety of community sources. They represent a diversity of ways to be involved this week.
Monday, September 4
Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5
Email 101
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
“Don’t let your inbox intimidate you! Learn how to manage your Gmail from composing to organizing.” Register here.
Anime Club
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Teen Island
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
6th-12th graders are invited to learn some Japanese and discuss animes at Anime Club. Register here.
Lansing Village Board Meeting
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Lansing Courtroom, located in police complex, 2710 170th Street
See the agenda here.
Wednesday, September 6
Pop-up Pantry
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Mt. Zion UFL Center, 2340 177th Street, Lansing (708-394-3555)
Mt. Zion UFL Center partners with Illinois Partners In Hope to distribute a variety of donated food once or twice a week. These pop-up pantries are open to anyone, and no ID is required.
Crochet & Knitting Group
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Brick Room
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Bring your own supplies and learn some techniques. This is not a library-sponsored group, but it meets in the library’s Brick Room.
Let’s Make a (Great) Deal
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Community Room
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
“Join us for a night of fun, games and a little friendly competition as we see if you can get the best deal according to Consumer Reports!”
Party Foul at Fox Pointe
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street, Lansing
Party Foul will continue Fox Pointe’s free Wednesday night concert series. Aaron Harris will open the evening at 6 p.m., with Party Foul taking the stage at 7:30.
Thursday, September 7
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Community Room, 2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
“Learn the importance of wills, trusts, and estate planning. The Chicago Title Land Trust Company will be here to answer all of your questions.”
Library on the Go
Time: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Weather permitting, the library’s book bike will be riding around the community, giving families easy access to books and services.
- 4:30–5 p.m. – Lan-Oak Park
18000 Arcadia Avenue, Lansing - 5–5:30 p.m. – El Encanto Food Truck
17829 Burnham Avenue, Lansing - 5:30–6 p.m. – Schultz Park
3340 N Schultz Drive, Lansing
Trivia at Kasey’s
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Kasey’s Banquet Hall and Lounge, 17800 Lorenz Avenue, Lansing
Trivia with Nick At Night Entertainment happens every week on Thursdays. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Nick will start the show around 7 p.m.
Friday, September 8
Crochet & Knitting Group
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Brick Room
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Bring your own supplies and learn some techniques. This is not a library-sponsored group, but it meets in the library’s Brick Room.
The Little Mermaid on the Library lawn
Time: 8 – 10:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, front lawn
2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Guests are invited to bring a chair or a blanket to watch The Little Mermaid on the library front lawn. The movie if rated PG and runs two hours and 15 minutes.
Kasey’s Karaoke
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Kasey’s Banquet Hall and Lounge, 17800 Lorenz Avenue, Lansing
Karaoke with Joe Sibley takes place every week on Fridays at Kasey’s Banquet Hall.
Saturday, September 9
Pop-up Food Pantry
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Grace Church, 2740 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
This pop-up food pantry is available to local residents in need. “Everything is fresh, free, and healthy,” says an online description of the pantry.
Library book sale
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Friends of the Lansing Library members have access to the sale at 9 a.m.
Calumet River Creative Writers
Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Lansing Public Library, Community Room, 2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing
Aspiring writers are invited to join a group that inspires creativity through writing.
Little Giant at Kasey’s Beer Garden
Time: 7 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Location: Kasey’s Banquet Hall and Lounge, 17800 Lorenz Avenue, Lansing
Sunday, September 10
St. John’s Church picnic
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18100 Wentworth Avenue, Lansing
The public is invited to morning worship at 9:30 followed by food and fellowship at 11. CLASSIC. will provide music at the event.
Knights of Columbus Back to School Car Show
Time: 2 – 6 p.m.
Location: Kasey’s Banquet Hall and Lounge, 17800 Lorenz Avenue, Lansing
First United Methodist pastor installation
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church, 18420 Burnham Avenue, Lansing
Rev. G. Morris. K. Jarkloh will be installed as the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Lansing.
If your business, school, church, or organization is having a community event that you’d like to include in our “Things to do this week,” feel free to email the information to The Lansing Journal: [email protected].
