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All Day
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Teen Take 'n' Makes

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Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
May 1 2024 Wed

Teen Take 'n' Makes

All Day
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each month and include craft and activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Grades 5-12.

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This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.

9:00am
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Family Fun Bags

9:00am–9:30am
Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group
May 1 2024 Wed

Family Fun Bags

9:00am–9:30am
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home. Bags are available while supplies last

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​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.

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Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
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This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
May 1 2024 Wed

Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association. In each session, we will watch a recorded video lecture and then discuss the topic as a group.

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Evening Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
May 1 2024 Wed

Evening Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The evening book club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.

This month's selection: The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan.

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