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.

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9 am							This event is in the "Everyone" group Experience The Nutcracker at Home! Watch a Recording of the Famous Ballet. 12/16/2023 @ 9:00am–12/17/2023 @ 12:00am 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: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Get in the spirit of the season with a recorded virtual performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by the United Kingdom’s internationally renowned Royal Ballet.
10 am					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 "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 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							Reservation Jack & Jill of America 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Holiday gift wrapping event for kids
12 pm						This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Film Lover Fridays 12:00pm–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: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're showing movies starring Barbara Stanwyck.
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: The afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month's selection: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.			Reservation Ferst Readers Gift Wrapping Evnt 1:00pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Gift wrapping event for Ferst Readers, a non profit that provides books and learning resources to underprivileged kids in order to combat the adolescent literacy gap.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group 'Tis the Season: Holiday Traditions from Radio's Golden Age 2:00pm–3:30pm 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: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: Steve Darnall, host of the popular radio show "Those Were The Days" on WDCB, returns to the Library to share some holiday traditions from radio's golden age.
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 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 Hot Cocoa Mixer (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 Registration Required Program Description: Love hot cocoa? Come learn how to make your own hot cocoa mix and bring home your own custom creation! Advanced registration required. 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 STEM Club (Grades K-4) 4:00pm–4:45pm 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. 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.		This event is in the "Kids" group Story Stretchers (grades K-2) 4:00pm–4:30pm 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: 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			Reservation Daisy troop 47496 meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description daisy girl scout meeting	Reservation Brownie Meeting troop 47228 5:30pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Troop meeting
6 pm		Reservation Daisy Troop 47832 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 Daisy Troop 47832 December Meeting
7 pm					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: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Registration Required Program Description: Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft for adults will be a winter card-making workshop led by paper arts instructor Karina Guico.

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