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Community Storytime at Wonder Works Children's Museum

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join your favorite librarians from the RFPL Children's Room at Wonder Works Children's Museum for a special storytime! Non-members, stop by the Children's desk for a free admission ticket, while supplies last. For families.

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 "Kids" group

Nature Art Studio (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:15pm
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Come learn about the natural world with fun demonstrations. Then we'll create a piece of art to take home! Registration is required. 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+.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Adult Trivia Night

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Try your hand at a Jeopardy!–style trivia competition for adults. No teams necessary, players will compete individually. Please make sure to bring a mobile device, which you'll use as a buzzer.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Spring Concert: Venti Wind Quintet

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Fireside
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Woodwind music is perfect for springtime, so we're bringing back the Venti Wind Quintet for another afternoon of peaceful spring sounds!

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
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 "Adults & Seniors" group

Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association.

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:

This program is offered in recognition of the United States Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
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.

Staff Training Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
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 "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
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 "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
Branches:
River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board

Staff Training Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board