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

Toddler Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Mar 16 2023 Thu

Toddler Time

10:00am–10:30am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes

Join us for stories, music, and movement. Ages 18 months-3 years 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
This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Story Time and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Mar 17 2023 Fri

Family Story Time and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! This fun story time and play, is for kids ages birth 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. 

Reservation

Shattuck Chess Tournament

10:00am–4:15pm
Mar 18 2023 Sat

Shattuck Chess Tournament

10:00am–4:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Free USCF rated chess tournament. Many of the attendees will be students from OPRFHS. A quiet, low maintenance atmosphere is expected :)

11 am
12 pm
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Film Lover Fridays

12:00pm–2:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 17 2023 Fri

Film Lover Fridays

12:00pm–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: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch great classic films. This season we’re keeping it local with films set in Chicago!

1 pm
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 15 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
3 pm
Reservation

Girl Scout Troop 47478 Meeting

3:00pm–4:00pm
Mar 12 2023 Sun

Girl Scout Troop 47478 Meeting

3:00pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Daisy Troop Meeting

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
Mar 14 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

Middle School Gaming/Movie

3:30pm–4:45pm
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Mar 17 2023 Fri

Middle School Gaming/Movie

3:30pm–4:45pm
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, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Program Description:

Kids and teens in grades 5-8 are invited to drop in to watch a movie or play games. All movies will be rated G or PG. 

4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group

STEM Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Mar 13 2023 Mon

STEM Club

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
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for our monthly STEM program for kids. Advanced registration required. Grades K-4.

Disclaimer(s)

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story Stretchers

4:00pm–4:30pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Mar 15 2023 Wed

Story Stretchers

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

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Advanced registration required. 4-7 years.

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.

5 pm
Reservation

Daisy Troop 47496

5:30pm–6:30pm
Mar 14 2023 Tue

Daisy Troop 47496

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

Lincoln Daisy troop meeting

6 pm
7 pm
Reservation

Troop 45774

7:00pm–8:15pm
Mar 13 2023 Mon

Troop 45774

7:00pm–8:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Monthly Girl Scout meeting

Reservation

Edgewood Properties Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:45pm
Mar 14 2023 Tue

Edgewood Properties Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Edgewood 

Reservation

Dr. Escobar's Book Launch Event

7:00pm–8:00pm
Mar 15 2023 Wed

Dr. Escobar's Book Launch Event

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

A reading and lecture by Dr. Escobar to celebrate the publication of his new book, "Does The American Dream Still Exist?"

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Craft and Chat: Flower Arrangements

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Mar 16 2023 Thu

Craft and Chat: Flower Arrangements

7:00pm–8:30pm
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: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Program Description:

Crafting isn't just for kids! Join us for this month's craft: flower arrangements. Celebrate springtime by designing your own flower arrangement!

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