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River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Take 'n' Makes

All Day
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Jul 22 2024 Mon

Teen Take 'n' Makes

All Day
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

ZAP! Storytime at the Brookfield Zoo with Mr Jose (Ages 0-10)

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jul 23 2024 Tue

ZAP! Storytime at the Brookfield Zoo with Mr Jose (Ages 0-10)

10:30am–11:15am
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 Mr Jose and staff from the Brookfield Zoo for a very special story time all about animal movement! The ZAP! Storytime at the Zoo! will take place at the Hamill Family Nature Plaza.

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
Jul 25 2024 Thu

Stories in the Forest (Ages 0-6)

10:00am–10:30am
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
Jul 26 2024 Fri

Friday Fun (Ages 0-7)

10:00am–11:00am
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
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Watch the Oscar Winners: The Holdovers

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Jul 27 2024 Sat

Watch the Oscar Winners: The Holdovers

2:00pm–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: 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 The Holdovers, which won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (Da'Vine Joy Randolph).

3 pm
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Recycled Craft Making (Grades PreK-4)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jul 23 2024 Tue

Recycled Craft Making (Grades PreK-4)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Pop in to the library and use your imagination to make art with all of our left over craft materials! For grades Pk-4. Children under age 7 must have a caregiver present.

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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Recycled Craft Making (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Jul 24 2024 Wed

Recycled Craft Making (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: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Pop in to the library and use your imagination to make art with all of our left over craft materials! For grades 5-8.

4 pm
5 pm
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
Jul 23 2024 Tue

Read to a Dog

6:00pm–7:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Facilities Committee

6:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jul 23 2024 Tue

RFPL Facilities Committee

6:00pm–7:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
7 pm
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Outdoor Concert Series: Petra van Nuis Quartet (Jazz)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Jul 25 2024 Thu

Outdoor Concert Series: Petra van Nuis Quartet (Jazz)

7:00pm–8:30pm
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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