Upcoming Events

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association.

Join us after this half day of school for a craft and some treats!

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

This summer, the River Forest Sustainability Commission is conducting a citizen science project to monitor a migratory bird (the Common Nighthawk) that spends its summers with us.

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're highlighting the famous screen partnership of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.

Come to the library on the first Monday morning of every month for coffee, breakfast snacks, and conversation. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and learn about things going on in the community.

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

The evening book discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.

Try out a variety of unique foods from a different country each month in this fun taste test program.

Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Thursday evening of the month from May through August.

From Washington Irving Bishop to The Amazing Kreskin, the stage magicians known as "mind readers" have performed feats so extraordinary that those who witnessed the demonstrations were dismissed as foolish, or even insane.

You've learned the tiles, the rules, and how the game works — now let's put it all together. Mahjong 102 is the next step for players who know the fundamentals of American Mahjong and are ready to build confidence at the table.

Learn how to make your own hot sauce at home! Pepper grower and hot sauce enthusiast Kristen Lovett will tell you everything you need to know to make fresh hot sauce in your kitchen.

Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda's Rhythms returns to lead a chair yoga class. Registration required. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

Create your own sponge bombs, soak them, and throw them!