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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
Nov 6 2023 Mon

Coffee Monday

10:00am–11:00am
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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Pop In Projects

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 7 2023 Tue

Pop In Projects

10:00am–12:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, 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. For ages 2 and up.

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. 

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

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
Nov 9 2023 Thu

Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)

10:00am–10:30am
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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Story Time and Play (Ages 0-6)

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 10 2023 Fri

Family Story Time and Play (Ages 0-6)

10:00am–11:00am
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, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! For kids ages 0 through 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. 

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
Nov 8 2023 Wed

Afternoon Book Club

1:30pm–2:30pm
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 afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

This month's selection: Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Games for Grownups

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 10 2023 Fri

Games for Grownups

1:00pm–2:00pm
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, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

On the second Friday of each month, the Library is your destination for gaming fun! This month we'll be playing Bananagrams (a tile-based word game similar to Scrabble). There will be snacks and prizes.

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

Queen Elizabeth II: A Living History Portrayal by Leslie Goddard

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 5 2023 Sun

Queen Elizabeth II: A Living History Portrayal by Leslie Goddard

2:00pm–3:30pm
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, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Beloved scholar and actress Leslie Goddard returns to embody Queen Elizabeth II.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Gentle Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 11 2023 Sat

Gentle Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda’s Rhythms returns to lead a gentle yoga class. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

3 pm
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
Nov 7 2023 Tue

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
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.

4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group

Story Stretchers (grades K-2)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 8 2023 Wed

Story Stretchers (grades K-2)

4:00pm–4:30pm
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
Program Description:

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. For grades K-2.

Disclaimer(s)

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

5 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Artist Reception: Student/Teacher Ceramic Show

5:30pm–7:30pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Nov 8 2023 Wed

Artist Reception: Student/Teacher Ceramic Show

5:30pm–7:30pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Fireside
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Meet students from the Park District of Oak Park's Active Adult Ceramics class along with their instructor Ann Primack. Their ceramic works will be on display at the library throughout the month of November.

6 pm
Reservation

Daisy Troop 47832 Information Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Nov 6 2023 Mon

Daisy Troop 47832 Information Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Information meeting for new Daisy Troop 47832 with interested students and parents/caretakers.

Reservation

Kiwanis Club of River Forest-Oak Park Business Meeting

6:45pm–8:15pm
Nov 8 2023 Wed

Kiwanis Club of River Forest-Oak Park Business Meeting

6:45pm–8:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Regularly scheduled Kiwanis Club business meeting

7 pm
Reservation

Edgewood Properties Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:45pm
Nov 7 2023 Tue

Edgewood Properties Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Edgewood 

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Illinois Libraries Present: A Taste of Love with Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies (virtual)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 8 2023 Wed

Illinois Libraries Present: A Taste of Love with Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies (virtual)

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

Join Maya-Camille Broussard, star of Netflix’s Bake Squad, and owner of Chicago based Justice of the Pies for a demo from her kitchen just in time for Thanksgiving.

Reservation

1539 Franklin Annual Meeting

7:00pm–8:30pm
Nov 9 2023 Thu

1539 Franklin Annual Meeting

7:00pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

1539 Franklin Ave annual meeting

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