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Jun 22 2025 Sun
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River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12)

All Day
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Jun 23 2025 Mon

Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12)

All Day
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Fireside
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Program Description:

Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week and include craft or activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis.

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

Baby Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Jun 23 2025 Mon

Baby Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
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: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Program Description:

Come join us for books, songs, and motions in this lap-sit interactive story time! This storytime is designed for pre-walkers ages 0-1. Registration is required.

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

Special ZAP! Storytime at the Zoo! with Miss Jenn at Brookfield Zoo!

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jun 24 2025 Tue

Special ZAP! Storytime at the Zoo! with Miss Jenn at Brookfield Zoo!

10:00am–11:00am
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 Miss Jenn 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 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

Stories in the Forest at Trailside

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
Jun 26 2025 Thu

Stories in the Forest at Trailside

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

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. 

11 am
12 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Clothing Donation Drive

12:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jun 28 2025 Sat

Clothing Donation Drive

12:00pm–3:00pm
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 Description:

Donate your gently used clothes and accessories to a good cause.

1 pm
2 pm
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Relay Races (Grades 5-12)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Jun 24 2025 Tue

Relay Races (Grades 5-12)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Join the Library and the Township for relay races and lawn games. 

3 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group

Messy Mondays

3:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jun 23 2025 Mon

Messy Mondays

3:30pm–4:00pm
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: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for some tactile art. Dress for mess! For grades K-4, registration required.

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

LEGO Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jun 25 2025 Wed

LEGO Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Come join us for LEGO Club! Get creative and use your imagination to create some cool designs! This is a drop-in program that meets the last Wednesday of the month. For 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+.

4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Summer Concert Series: Donna Herula Blues Trio

7:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone, Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Jun 26 2025 Thu

Summer Concert Series: Donna Herula Blues Trio

7:00pm–8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Celebrate summer with an outdoor concert by the Donna Herula Blues Trio. The trio plays fun, lively, and heartfelt versions of traditional Delta Blues and early Chicago Blues songs, as well as originals that tip a hat to the tradition.

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