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 (4/30)	Mon (5/01)	Tue (5/02)	Wed (5/03)	Thu (5/04)	Fri (5/05)	Sat (5/06)
All Day		This event is in the "Kids" group Family Fun Bags All Day Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Kids Program Description: Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home. Bags are available while supplies last. Disclaimer(s) Material Pickup Required This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.				Closing Library Closed for Staff Training Day All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
		This event is in the "Everyone" group Guesstimation Jars All Day Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library-wide Age Group: Everyone Program Description: How many items are in the jar? Guess the closest and win a prize! 1 guess per person per month. The winner will be announced the following month.
9 am		This event is in the "Everyone" group RFPL Special Board of Trustees Meeting 9:00am–10:00am Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" 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: Everyone Program Type: Library Board
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 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group Pop-In Projects Morning 10:00am–12:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Pop in for our monthly craft project in the Children's Room! Pop in Projects are the first Tuesday of the month. This month: cupcake liner flowers 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 Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3) 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" 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: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Program Description: Join us for stories, music, and movement. 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 "Everyone" group Illinois Libraries Present: Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka 10:00am–11:00am Everyone Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Virtual Zoom Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect Program Description: Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Perfect for the entire family, this live, virtual drawing workshop is sure to inspire the inner artist in everyone.
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1 pm	This event is in the "Everyone" group Family Escape Room - Session 1 1:30pm–2:15pm Everyone Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" 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: Everyone Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: Do you have what it takes to think outside the box? Put your thinking skills to the test! Work together with your team to find the clues, and solve the puzzles before it's too late to escape! Registration required. For families.			This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Great Decisions 1:00pm–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: 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Everyone" group Family Escape Room - Session 2 2:30pm–3:15pm Everyone Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" 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: Everyone Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: Do you have what it takes to think outside the box? Put your thinking skills to the test! Work together with your team to find the clues, and solve the puzzles before it's too late to escape! Registration required. For families.						This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Meditation Soundbath 2:00pm–3:00pm 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: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Registration Required Program Description: Yoga instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your subconscious and awakening new energy. Registration required.
3 pm	This event is in the "Everyone" group Family Escape Room - Session 3 3:30pm–4:15pm Everyone Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" 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: Everyone Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: Do you have what it takes to think outside the box? Put your thinking skills to the test! Work together with your team to find the clues, and solve the puzzles before it's too late to escape! Registration required. For families.		This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services Program Description: Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. * Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services		This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Tween Tasters (Grades 5-8) 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: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect Registration Required Try out a variety of unique foods from a different country each month in this fun taste test program. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
4 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group Pop-In Projects Afternooon 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Pop in for our monthly craft project in the Children's Room! Pop in Projects are the first Tuesday of the month. This month: 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 "Kids" group Story Stretchers (Ages 4-7) 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 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+. Messy Program Alert This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.
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7 pm				This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm 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: The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. This month's title: Songs of America by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw.

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