Week Calendar | River Forest Public Library

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (12/05)	Mon (12/06)	Tue (12/07)	Wed (12/08)	Thu (12/09)	Fri (12/10)	Sat (12/11)
All Day						This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Gingerbread Houses All Day Tweens & Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Study Space: North Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: Pick up a gingerbread house kit to make with your family and friends that will be both great to look at and tasty to eat! Grades 5-8. Register to reserve your kit. Pickup by the end of the day on 12/10. One per household. Disclaimer(s) Material Pickup Required This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Coffee Monday 10:00am–11:00am Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: 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.	This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Virtual Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Virtual Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group 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.		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Toddler Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Program Description: Join library staff for stories and songs. Advanced registration required. Ages 18 months-3 years with caregiver. 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.	This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Family Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Program Description: Join library staff for stories and songs. Advanced registration required. Ages birth-6 with caregiver. 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.	Reservation Wright Plus Housewalk Training 10:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Training session for the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's annual housewalk.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: Come 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: Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague by Maggie O'Farrell
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group STEM Club 3:45pm–4:30pm Kids Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Program Description: Join us for our monthly STEM program for kids. Advanced registration required. Grades K-4. This month's activity is: holiday snow globe. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults for Children's Programs Children age 7 and younger must have a caregiver (age 12 or older) with them at all times while at the library, including during programs. Children may not be left unattended at the library unless they are age 8+.	This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Middle School Makers 3:30pm–4:45pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services, STEAM Program Description: Middle Schoolers are invited to drop in every Tuesday after school to make something cool. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. * Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services		This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Virtual Inbetweeners Book Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Authors & Books, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services Registration Required Program Description: Book lovers unite! We'll be meeting up every month on the second Thursday to snack and talk about great tween reads. The first five registrants each month will receive a free copy of that months book to keep!		Reservation Jack and Jill Grade Group 2 December Activity 3:15pm–4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description 12 children and 10 mothers gather to do a service project for the holidays. The goal is to develop leadership skills through service, teamwork, and commitment to a cause.
4 pm				This event is in the "Kids" group Story Stretchers 4:00pm–4:30pm Kids Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Storytimes Registration Required Program Description: Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Advanced registration required. 4-7 years. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults for Children's Programs Children age 7 and younger must have a caregiver (age 12 or older) with them at all times while at the library, including during programs. Children may not be left unattended at the library unless they are age 8+.
5 pm
6 pm				Reservation KIWANIS 6:30pm–8:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description KIWANIS
7 pm		Reservation Troop 45774 7:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Troop 45774 meeting for badge work	Reservation Information Seminar on the Progress Center for Independent Living 7:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Do you have a disability and wonder where you can receive services and advocacy? Would you like to connect with more peers?		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Craft and Chat 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Crafting isn't just for kids! Join us in-person to make snowball bath bombs. We provide the supplies, so just bring your creativity. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township. Registration required. Disclaimer(s) Messy Program Alert This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

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