Week Calendar | River Forest Public Library

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.

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All Day	Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library Description: Sunday hours, 1-5 PM, will resume after Labor Day.	This event is in the "Kids" group Summer Program In a Bag All Day Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Kids Program Description: Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home during the weekend. This week's theme is: Rainbow Bags are available for pick up 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.
9 am		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Story Garden 9:00am–9:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Authors & Books Program Description: Wander through our garden as you read a story. Stories will change on Mondays and remain up through the following Sunday. This week's story is: When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith
10 am		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Garden Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Program Description: Listen to stories and sing songs with library staff in our beautiful garden this summer! Program cancelled in the event of rain. 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 Virtual Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Virtual Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Virtual Zoom Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Program Description: Join us on the River Forest Public Library YouTube channel for a live virtual story time for young children. Subscribe to our page for alerts.		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Stories in the Woods 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Program Description: Join River Forest Public Library staff at the Trailside Museum of Natural History for stories in the woods! Program cancelled in the event of rain. Advanced registration required. Ages birth-age 5 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 Park Play Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Program Description: This summer, story time comes to your favorite play grounds! Join library staff for big active story times near play grounds to tie the joy of reading and play together. Program cancelled in the event of rain. 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.
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3 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group Crafternoon 3:45pm–4:30pm Kids Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Program Description: Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids. Advanced registration required. Grades K-4. This month's activity is: Paper Plate Campers. In case of inclement weather, program will be moved indoors. 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 "Tweens & Teens" group Splatterball 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Tweens & Teens Registration Required Program Description: Ready to get messy? Come create splatterballs and join our battle royale. Advanced registration required. Disclaimer(s) Messy Program Alert This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.
4 pm				This event is in the "Kids" group Planting Joy 4:00pm–4:30pm Kids Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Kids Program Type: Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Planting joy is more than just flowers. Join us for stories as beautiful as the world we live in and help beautify your community at the same time. In case of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. 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.
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7 pm				This event is in the "Kids" group Campfire Stories 7:00pm–7:30pm Kids Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Kids Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Sharing stories around a campfire is something people have always done. And now we're bringing it to the library! Library staff will share stories in the garden Wednesday nights. Advanced registration 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+.	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group A Live Virtual Evening with Michelle Zauner 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Virtual Zoom Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Authors & Books Program Description: Join us for an evening with author and musician Michelle Zauner to discuss her bestselling memoir Crying in H Mart, and more. Chicago author, editor, critic, and producer, Jessica Hopper, will join her in conversation.

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