This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4) 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4) 6:00pm–7:00pm Waitlist Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Join library staff and PAWSitive and read to a dog! This exercise allows emerging readers to get comfortable practicing with the best listener around, a dog! 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+.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Dec 19 2025 Fri Film Lover Fridays 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Dec 19 2025 Fri Film Lover Fridays 1:00pm–3:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're celebrating the Jack Lemmon Centennial!
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The evening book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.This month's book: TBD.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 13 2026 Tue [Illinois Libraries Present] Bringing History To Life with Jonathan Eig 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 13 2026 Tue [Illinois Libraries Present] Bringing History To Life with Jonathan Eig 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: Virtual Zoom Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Silent Reading Party 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults & Seniors Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Silent Reading Party 6:30pm–8:30pm Upcoming Location: Off Site Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books, Sponsored by River Forest Township Registration Required Program Description: By popular demand, the Library is offering another silent reading party, aka "happy hour for introverts!" It's like a book club, but without the assigned reading or forced discussion. This event will take place at a special offsite event space.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The evening book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.This month's book: TBD.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Feb 24 2026 Tue [Illinois Libraries Present] Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Feb 24 2026 Tue [Illinois Libraries Present] Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: Virtual Zoom Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.
This event is in the "Kids" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Wings of Fire Book Release Party (Grades 2-4) 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Wings of Fire Book Release Party (Grades 2-4) 3:30pm–4:30pm Upcoming Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors & Books, Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Join us for a special book release party for the newest Wings of Fire book- The Hybrid Prince! Enjoy all things Wings of Fire, including trivia, crafts, and snacks! Participants will also get their own copy of the new book to keep! Grades 2-4. 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+.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The evening book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.This month's book: TBD.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The evening book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.This month's book: TBD.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: The afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Apr 16 2026 Thu [Illinois Libraries Present] Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Apr 16 2026 Thu [Illinois Libraries Present] Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection 7:00pm–8:00pm Location: Virtual Zoom Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author Cristina Henríquez for a compelling conversation about her work.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group May 19 2026 Tue [Illinois Libraries Present] Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group May 19 2026 Tue [Illinois Libraries Present] Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm 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.