Week Calendar

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.

Time

Sun (12/31)

Mon (1/01)

Tue (1/02)

Wed (1/03)

Thu (1/04)

Fri (1/05)

Sat (1/06)

All Day

Closing

Library closed for New Year's Eve

All Day

Branches:

River Forest Public Library

Closing

Library closed for New Year's Day

All Day

Branches:

River Forest Public Library

Family Fun Bags

9:00am–9:00am

Kids

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Location: River Forest Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Culture & Entertainment

Program Description:

Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home. Bags are available while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Material Pickup Required

This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.

9 am

Teen Take 'n' Makes

9:00am–9:00pm

Tweens & Teens

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Location: River Forest Public Library

Room: Library-wide

Age Group: Tweens & Teens

Program Type: Culture & Entertainment

Program Description:

Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each month and include craft and activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Grades 5-12.

10 am

Pop-In Projects

10:00am–12:00pm

Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

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Location: River Forest Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Culture & Entertainment

Program Description:

Pop in for our monthly craft project in the Children's Room! Pop-in projects are the first Tuesday of the month. For ages 2 and up.

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.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Brookfield Zoo Storytime at the Library!

10:30am–11:30am

Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

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Location: River Forest Public Library

Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytimes

Program Description:

Prepare to journey to the arctic with Mr. Jose and staff from the Brookfield Zoo!

11 am

12 pm

Reservation

Shattuck Chess Tournament

12:15pm–4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: River Forest Public Library

Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room

Event Description

Chess tournaments are simple. We set up boards, play games, then go home. This tournament in particular would end sooner than usual.

1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm

6 pm

7 pm

Evening Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm

Adults & Seniors

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Location: River Forest Public Library

Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults & Seniors

Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect

Program Description:

The evening book club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.

This month's selection: A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean.

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Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults for Early Childhood Programs

Messy Program Alert

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Material Pickup Required