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9 am
This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Facilities Committee Meeting

9:00am–10:00am
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Mar 11 2021 Thu

RFPL Facilities Committee Meeting

9:00am–10:00am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
Program Description:

River Forest Public Library

Facilities Committee Meeting

AGENDA

Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 9 AM

Online Zoom Meeting

10 am
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Live Virtual Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Mar 9 2021 Tue

Live Virtual Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us on the River Forest Public Library YouTube channel for a live virtual story time for young children. Subscribe to our page for alerts.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults for Early Childhood Programs

This program is designed for young children to attend with a caregiver. Please plan to be engaged with your child during this program. Children under age 5 must be in the immediate supervising vicinity of a caregiver at all times while at the library. 

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Afternoon Book Club

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 10 2021 Wed

Afternoon Book Club

1:30pm–2:30pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join for a discussion of a different title each month. Books are available for pick-up from the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion date.

This month's book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Redlined: A Memoir of Race, Change, and Fractured Community in 1960s Chicago

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 13 2021 Sat

Redlined: A Memoir of Race, Change, and Fractured Community in 1960s Chicago

2:00pm–3:30pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Learn about the federal government's lending policy that segregated America and its impact on author Linda Gartz's community and family as recorded in long-hidden letters and diaries.

3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers

4:00pm–4:45pm
Tweens & Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Mar 9 2021 Tue

Middle School Makers

4:00pm–4:45pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services, STEAM
Registration Required
Program Description:

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Kits will be available for pick up one week in advance. Make them on your own or join us on Zoom for some fun and guidance.

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Policy Committee Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Mar 10 2021 Wed

RFPL Policy Committee Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
Program Description:

This meeting will take place virtually via phone or computer. You may listen to the meeting by participating in a telephone conference call as follows, dial-in number: 312-626-6799 with meeting ID: 880 1790 4464. You may also participate

This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafternoon

4:00pm–4:30pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
Mar 11 2021 Thu

Crafternoon

4:00pm–4:30pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, STEAM
Registration Required
Program Description:

Pick up a supply kit at the library, then log on to learn how to create a fun craft. Register to receive the Zoom link and password. Grades K-4. This month's craft is: Jellyfish

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Financial Strategies for Early College Planners

7:00pm–8:30pm
Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 10 2021 Wed

Financial Strategies for Early College Planners

7:00pm–8:30pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

(for middle school families) This workshop/webinar will emphasize the importance of getting a jumpstart on college planning and introduce financial aid options available to early planners.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Craft and Chat

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 11 2021 Thu

Craft and Chat

7:00pm–8:00pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Crafting isn't just for kids! Pick up a kit from the library for a fun craft for adults to do at home and join us on Zoom for some guidance and socializing along the way. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.

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