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Oct 17 2025 Fri
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Library closed for Staff Training

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

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Oct 14 2025 Tue

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

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: Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, 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. 

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

Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Oct 16 2025 Thu

Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)

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: Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 18 months-3 with a 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. 

11 am
12 pm
Reservation

FRED Parent Support Group Meeting

12:00pm–1:30pm
Oct 14 2025 Tue

FRED Parent Support Group Meeting

12:00pm–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

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

River Forest Reads: The Roaring Twenties On Film

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Oct 12 2025 Sun

River Forest Reads: The Roaring Twenties On Film

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: Authors & Books, Culture & Entertainment, 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.

3 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group

STEM Club (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:15pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 13 2025 Mon

STEM Club (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:15pm
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: Learn & Connect, STEAM
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for our monthly STEM program for kids. Registration is 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+.

Food Allergies

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

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

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
Oct 14 2025 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: 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 "Kids" group

Autumn Cupcake Decorating with Chef Violeta (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 15 2025 Wed

Autumn Cupcake Decorating with Chef Violeta (Grades K-4)

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: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join Culinary Arts Instructor Violeta for an Autumn Cupcake Decorating Workshop. She will guide you and give you tips on how to decorate cupcakes.

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+.

Food Allergies

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

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Autumn Cupcake Decorating with Chef Violeta (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Oct 16 2025 Thu

Autumn Cupcake Decorating with Chef Violeta (Grades 5-8)

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: Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join Culinary Arts Instructor Violeta for an Autumn Cupcake Decorating Workshop. She will guide you and give you tips on how to decorate cupcakes.

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.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
Reservation

Cub scouts 67

6:30pm–7:30pm
Oct 15 2025 Wed

Cub scouts 67

6:30pm–7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Cub Scout pack 67 5th grade meeting

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

River Forest Reads: Great Gatsby Movie Screening

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Oct 16 2025 Thu

River Forest Reads: Great Gatsby Movie Screening

6:00pm–8:30pm
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: 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.

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