About Senior Services
We offer programs and services especially for older adults.
Discover cultural and educational events, connect with the community at Coffee Monday and Film Lover Fridays, explore our large print collection, and more. The staff at the Adult Services Desk is ready to assist you with your needs.
Adult & Senior Events
Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau
Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with stand-up comedian Michelle Buteau, author of the memoir Survival of the Thickest.
Global Film Forum
Enjoy cinema from around the world, in the company of fellow global film fans.
Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz-Age Chicago
Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz-Age Chicago
Author and journalist Emilie Lucchesi shares the true story of Sabella Nitti, an innocent woman sentenced to hang in Chicago in 1923 for the murder of her missing husband.
Coffee Monday
Come to the library on the first Monday morning of every month for coffee and conversation about local matters. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and learn about things going on in the community.
Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with James McBride
Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with National Book Award winning author James McBride.
Great Decisions
Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association.
Evening Book Club
The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.
This month's book: Orfeo by Richard Powers.
Meditation Soundbath
Yoga instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from Crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your inner deep subconscious and awakening new energy.
Afternoon Book Club
The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting.
This month's book: The Wager by David Grann.
River Forest Township
The RF Township enhances the health and well-being of residents through the funding and delivery of human and assessor services…providing a sense of caring, connection and community.
AgeOptions
AgeOptions innovates, partners, and advocates to improve services and strengthen communities so people can thrive as they age.
Alzheimers Association
Leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
Arbor West Neighbors
Arbor West Neighbors (AWN) is a grassroots organization of neighbors in Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park connected to support and enrich aging through community building and advocacy.