Early Closure on Friday, December 5

The Library will close at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 5, for a staff holiday celebration. Regular hours will resume on Saturday. Thank you for your understanding!

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 (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
9 am				This event is in the "Families" group Family Fun Bags (Families) 9:00am–9:30am Families This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts Program Description: Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home, starting October 1. 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. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12) 9:00am–9:30am Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library-wide Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Program Description: Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each month and include craft or activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Reservation Facilities Committee Meeting 9:00am–10:00am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Facilities Committee Meeting		Closing Late Opening Due to Construction Noise 9:00am–12:00pm Branches: River Forest Public Library
10 am		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Baby Storytime 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: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes Program Description: Come join us for books, songs, and motions in this lap-sit interactive story time! This storytime is designed for pre-walkers ages 0-1. 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 "Families" group Touch a Truck (Families) 10:00am–12:00pm Families Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: Off Site Age Group: Families Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect Program Description: Have you ever been inside a real fire truck, police car, tree trimming truck, or street sweeper? Come explore the real thing and touch the trucks at the Library. This program will be held outside, weather permitting. 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+. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group River Forest Reads: A Portrayal of Zelda Fitzgerald 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group 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, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: This program is part of River Forest Reads, a shared reading experience for members of the community to read and discuss the same book. In honor of its 100th anniversary, F.						This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Paper Shredding Event 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: If you have documents that need to be safely destroyed because they contain personal information, bring them to the Library parking lot for this community paper shredding event.
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 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: Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services, STEAM 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 Haunted Birdhouses (Grades 5-8) 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: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment Registration Required Program Description: Celebrate the start of Spooky Season by decorating your very own haunted bird house! Registration required.
4 pm
5 pm			Reservation Lincoln Brownie Troop 47496 5:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Brownie troop meeting
6 pm
7 pm				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 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 club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance. This month's selection: Lazarus Man by Richard Price.	This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Craft and Chat 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group 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: Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by River Forest Township Registration Required Program Description: Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft for adults: a candle-making class led by a guest instructor. The Library will provide all materials, so you only need to bring your creativity.

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