Early Closure on Friday, December 5

The Library will close at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 5, for a staff holiday celebration. Regular hours will resume on Saturday. Thank you for your understanding!

Week Calendar

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 (12/07)	Mon (12/08)	Tue (12/09)	Wed (12/10)	Thu (12/11)	Fri (12/12)	Sat (12/13)
10 am			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 Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Learn & Connect, 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 Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes Program Description: Join us for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 18 months-3 with a 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 Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6) 10:00am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes Program Description: Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! This fun storytime and play is 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.	This event is in the "Families" group Recycled Craft Making: Holiday Edition (Grades preK-4) 10:00am–11:00am Families This event is in the "Families" group Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts Program Description: Pop into the library and use your imagination to make art with all of our left over craft materials! You can even make some creative gifts for the holidays! For grades PreK-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.
11 am
12 pm
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 Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. This month's selection: Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Winter Legends & Lore 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: After treating us to a popular program in 2023 on the most haunted places in Illinois, paranormal researcher Chad Lewis returns to the Library to share strange legends and lore of the winter season.						This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group All Levels Yoga 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults & Seniors Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Open Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness, Sponsored by River Forest Township Registration Required Program Description: Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda’s Rhythms returns to lead an All Levels Yoga class. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.
3 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group STEM Club (Grades K-4) 3:30pm–4:15pm Kids Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Open Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Learn & Connect, STEAM Registration Required Program Description: Join us for our monthly STEM program for kids. Registration required. Grades K-4. This month, we'll be making gumdrop bridges. 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+. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. 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) 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group 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, STEAM 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 "Kids" group Story Stretchers (Grades K-4) 3:30pm–4:00pm Kids Full Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Full Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn & Connect, 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.		Reservation Roosevelt Girl Scouts Holiday Party 3:00pm–4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Holiday party - sock exchange, craft for the new year, holiday snack
4 pm
5 pm			Reservation Lincoln Brownie Troop 47496 5:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Girl Scout troop meeting	Reservation 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 December troop meeting
6 pm			Reservation River Forest Tennis Club Opposition 6:15pm–7:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Strategy	Reservation Kiwanis Club River Forest and Oak park 6:30pm–8:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Kiwanis Meeting
7 pm		Reservation Cello Performance 7:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Cello performance for the Suzuki family and it's also open to public.	Reservation River Forest Tennis Club Opposition 7:15pm–8:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Strategy Session		This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Craft and Chat 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Waitlist Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by River Forest Township Registration Required Program Description: Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft for adults: rustic winter centerpieces. Registration required. To avoid duplicate sign-ups, please register only yourself. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.

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