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 (6/23)	Mon (6/24)	Tue (6/25)	Wed (6/26)	Thu (6/27)	Fri (6/28)	Sat (6/29)
All Day	Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
9 am		This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Teen Take 'n' Makes 9:00am–9:30am 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: Library-wide Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Grades 5-12. 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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Messy Mondays (Ages 2-6) 10:00am–10:30am 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: Library Lawn Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Join us in the library garden for some tactile art. Dress for mess! For ages 2-6 with a caregiver. In the event of rain, program will be cancelled. 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 Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6) 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, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, 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.		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Stories in the Forest (Ages 0-6) 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Storytimes Program Description: Join the River Forest Public Library and Trailside Museum staff at the Trailside Museum of Natural History for a free “Stories in the Forest” program! Meet at the outdoor Nature Play Area Gazebo by the Museum. 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+. 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 Friday Fun (Ages 0-7) 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: Library Lawn Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Storytimes Program Description: Listen to stories then play at the library with friends! For ages 0-7 with a caregiver. Program cancelled in the event of rain. 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					This event is in the "Families" group Kayak with the Library! (For Families) 11:00am–1:00pm Families Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Off Site Age Group: Families Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: We're partnering with the Forest Preserves of Cook County! Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 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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2 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Tie-Dye Upcycle Event (Grades K-8) 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids, Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Kids" group 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: Library Lawn Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Bring your own light colored cloth items and upcycle their appearance with some tie-dyeing on the library lawn. We'll supply the dying materials for transforming your old items into something fresh and new! For grades K-8, while supplies last. 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+. 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 "Adults & Seniors" group Watch the Oscar Winners: American Fiction 2:00pm–4:30pm 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 Program Description: Ready to catch up with some of this year's Academy Award–winning films? You can see them at the Library! This month we are showing American Fiction, which won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
3 pm				This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Art Project 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Stop in for a few minutes or the whole hour and work with others on a piece of community art that will be displayed at the library! The community art project occurs select Wednesdays and is ongoing. Last day to participate will be August 14th. 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+. 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.
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6 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group Read to a Dog 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: Join library staff and Therapaws and read to a dog! This exercise allows emerging readers to get comfortable practicing with the best listener around, a dog! Four 15 minute time slots are available.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Poetry Reading with Dan Fliegel 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 Library welcomes River Forest's own local poet Dan Fliegel to celebrate the publication of his new chapbook, How Music Works On Us. Dan will read from his work, answer questions, and sell & sign copies of his new book.	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Outdoor Concert Series: Alloy Horn Quartet (Classical) 7:00pm–8:30pm 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: Library Lawn Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: The Library is pleased to present a series of outdoor concerts in our garden on the fourth Thursday evening of June, July, and August.

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