About Adult Services
The Adult Services department features books, audiobooks, and movies for adult patrons, in addition to printing, faxing, scanning, and public computers. The staff at the Adult Services Desk can assist you with the catalog, online resources, and reference questions.
Adult & Senior Events
River Forest's own jazz pianist James Callen returns to the Library with his trio for an afternoon of live music on the second floor. His trio will play his arrangements of pop and rock tunes from the ’60’s, ’70’s, and ’80’s, including songs
Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier
Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and
The afternoon book club meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.
This month's selection: A Separate Peace by John Knowles.
Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft: making winter gnomes.
The Library will provide all materials, so you only need to bring your creativity. Registration required. To avoid duplicate sign-ups, please only register yourself.
Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda's Rhythms returns to lead an All Levels Yoga class. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.
The holiday season is the perfect time of year to bake cookies and share them with others. Bring a batch of homemade cookies, along with the recipe you used, for other amateur bakers to taste and take home. Not a baker?
Illinois Libraries Present: Little Women: The Musical (An At-Home Experience)
From December 20 through December 22, watch a recorded live performance of Little Women: The Musical.
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch classic films. This season, we're celebrating the Marlon Brando centennial with four of Brando's early films.
Enjoy cinema from around the world, in the company of fellow global film fans.
Kanopy
Mango Languages
New York Times
Visit the Adult Services Department on the 2nd floor. You will also find our Adult Service Desk, where we can help with everything from book recommendations to technical support, and our patron-favorite fireplaces, which are crackling away November-March.
