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Time Sun (10/13) Mon (10/14) Tue (10/15) Wed (10/16) Thu (10/17) Fri (10/18) Sat (10/19)
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Library Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Oct 18 2024 Fri
Closing

Library Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Branches:
River Forest Public Library
10 am
This event is in the "Families" group

Touch a Truck (Families)

10:00am–12:00pm
Families
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct 14 2024 Mon

Touch a Truck (Families)

10:00am–12:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Have you ever been inside a real fire truck, police car, tree trimming truck, or street sweeper? Come explore the real thing and touch the trucks at the Library. This program will be held outside, weather permitting.

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

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Oct 15 2024 Tue

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

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, 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

Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Oct 17 2024 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 "Families" group

Halloween Craft (Families)

10:00am–11:00am
Families
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct 19 2024 Sat

Halloween Craft (Families)

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: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Halloween is around the corner, join us for a spooktacular craft session to get you in the holiday mood! For families. 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.

11 am
12 pm
Reservation

FRED Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
Oct 15 2024 Tue

FRED Meeting

12:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

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

Salsa Dance Class for Beginners

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Oct 13 2024 Sun

Salsa Dance Class for Beginners

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:

Just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month, this workshop led by an instructor from Desueño Dance is designed to give participants an introduction to Salsa dancing.

3 pm
Reservation

Mix of Minds, Arbor West Neighbors

3:30pm–5:30pm
Oct 14 2024 Mon

Mix of Minds, Arbor West Neighbors

3:30pm–5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Description

Article discussion group

This event is in the "Kids" group

STEM Club (Grades K-4)

3:45pm–4:30pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 14 2024 Mon

STEM Club (Grades K-4)

3:45pm–4:30pm
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. Registration is 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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Oct 15 2024 Tue

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm–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: Arts & Crafts, 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

Ghost Busting (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Oct 17 2024 Thu

Ghost Busting (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm–4:30pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Middle Schoolers are invited to become ghost busters! We will make our own ghost busting equipment and find out once and for all if the library is haunted. Registration required.

4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group

Story Stretchers (Grade K-4)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 16 2024 Wed

Story Stretchers (Grade K-4)

4:00pm–4:30pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Program Description:

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration is 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.

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct 15 2024 Tue

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
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
Reservation

Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association Plus (OPALGA+) Meeting

6:45pm–8:30pm
Oct 16 2024 Wed

Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association Plus (OPALGA+) Meeting

6:45pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Description

Open meeting of Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association Plus (OPALGA+) to plan upcoming community events including our Scholarship Gala fundraiser later that week at the 19th Century Charity Club.

Reservation

Tiger Scouts Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Oct 17 2024 Thu

Tiger Scouts Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Description

Monthly meeting

Reservation

Parenting Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Oct 17 2024 Thu

Parenting Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

A night for parents to discuss the book Anxious Generation and how to implement screen sanity in our families. The intended audience is parents of 5th-grade middle schoolers.

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

The Sandwich Generation

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Oct 16 2024 Wed

The Sandwich Generation

7:00pm–8:00pm
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: Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Are you an adult taking care of an elderly parent as well as your own children?

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