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All Day
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Guesstimation Jars

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Mar 1 2023 Wed

Guesstimation Jars

All Day
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description:

How many items are in the jar? Guess the closest and win a prize! 1 guess per person per month. The winner will be announced the following month.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Short Story Writing Contest

All Day
Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 1 2023 Wed

Short Story Writing Contest

All Day
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Do you like creative writing? Adults and teens are invited to submit an original short story for the chance to win a prize and have your story published on our website!

1 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Finance Committee Meeting

1:30pm–2:30pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Feb 28 2023 Tue

RFPL Finance Committee Meeting

1:30pm–2:30pm
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 Type: Library Board
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 1 2023 Wed

Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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. In each session, we will watch a recorded video lecture and then discuss the topic as a group.

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

An Unfinished Journey: African-American Music In Its Pivotal Decades

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Feb 26 2023 Sun

An Unfinished Journey: African-American Music In Its Pivotal Decades

2:00pm–3:30pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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:

Celebrate Black History Month with this special musical presentation.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Little Miss Ann Musical Celebration

2:00pm–2:45pm
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Mar 4 2023 Sat

Little Miss Ann Musical Celebration

2:00pm–2:45pm
Closed
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Registration Required
Program Description:

Come join us at the library and make your Saturday extra fun by dancing and singing along with award winning Chicago kid's musician, Little Miss Ann! This awesome concert is great for families! Advanced registration required.

3 pm
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
Feb 28 2023 Tue

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
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

Tween Tasters

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Mar 2 2023 Thu

Tween Tasters

3:30pm–4:30pm
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: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Try out a variety of unique snacks from around the globe in the fun taste test program. Join us for snack rating, trivia, and other fun games with friends.  Advanced registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group

Crafternoon

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Feb 27 2023 Mon

Crafternoon

4:00pm–4:45pm
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
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! Advanced registration is required. For grades K-4th

Disclaimer(s)

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

5 pm
Reservation

daisy troop meeting

5:30pm–6:45pm
Feb 28 2023 Tue

daisy troop meeting

5:30pm–6:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

daisy troop meeting

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

District 90 Candidate Forum - VIRTUAL

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Feb 27 2023 Mon

District 90 Candidate Forum - VIRTUAL

7:00pm–8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: , Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Join us on Zoom to hear from the candidates running for River Forest School District 90 Board in the April 6 municipal election.

Reservation

Troop 45774

7:00pm–8:00pm
Feb 27 2023 Mon

Troop 45774

7:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Monthly troop meeting

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Evening Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 1 2023 Wed

Evening Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting.

This month's title: Little Bee by Chris Cleave.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Illinois Libraries Present: A Virtual Conversation with Mary Roach

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 1 2023 Wed

Illinois Libraries Present: A Virtual Conversation with Mary Roach

7:00pm–8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach - despite her claim that “people call me a science writer, though I don't have a science degree and sometimes have to fake my way through

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