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Time Sun (10/19) Mon (10/20) Tue (10/21) Wed (10/22) Thu (10/23) Fri (10/24) Sat (10/25)
9 am
Reservation

CIP Chicago Annual Board Meeting

9:30am–11:30am
Oct 25 2025 Sat

CIP Chicago Annual Board Meeting

9:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Annual and bi-monthly board meetings for CIP Chicago, a non-profit creating cross-cultural exchange and professional business opportunities.

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 21 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 23 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. 

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

Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6)

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Oct 24 2025 Fri

Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6)

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
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! This fun storytime and play is for kids ages 0 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. 

11 am
12 pm
Reservation

FRED Parent Support Group Meeting

12:00pm–1:30pm
Oct 21 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
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Film Lover Fridays

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Oct 24 2025 Fri

Film Lover Fridays

1:00pm–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
Program Description:

Join other movie lovers on the third* Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're celebrating the Jack Lemmon Centennial!

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

River Forest Reads: Vintage Jazz Ensemble Concert

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Oct 19 2025 Sun

River Forest Reads: Vintage Jazz Ensemble Concert

2:00pm–3:30pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Fireside
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 "Kids" group

American Girl Spooky Tea Party (Grades K-4)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 25 2025 Sat

American Girl Spooky Tea Party (Grades K-4)

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

Enjoy "tea", treats, and games with your special grownup and your favorite American Girl doll, or borrow one of ours for a spooky Halloween themed tea party. For grades K-4. Registration required.

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.

3 pm
Reservation

Brownie Troop 47821

3:00pm–4:30pm
Oct 19 2025 Sun

Brownie Troop 47821

3:00pm–4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

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
Oct 21 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

Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 22 2025 Wed

Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:00pm
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, Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Registration Required
Program Description:

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. 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+.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Super Smash Bros. Tournament (Grades 5-8)

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Oct 23 2025 Thu

Super Smash Bros. Tournament (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: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Come prove yourself as the Super Smash champion at this program for Middle Schoolers.

4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
Reservation

Tiger den meeting Cub Scouts Pack 67

6:00pm–7:00pm
Oct 20 2025 Mon

Tiger den meeting Cub Scouts Pack 67

6:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

RF cub scout tiger den meeting

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Oct 21 2025 Tue

Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join library staff and PAWSitive and read to a dog! This exercise allows emerging readers to get comfortable practicing with the best listener around, a dog!

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+.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct 21 2025 Tue

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–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: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
Reservation

River Forest Kiwanis Club Meeting

6:30pm–8:30pm
Oct 22 2025 Wed

River Forest Kiwanis Club Meeting

6:30pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Club Meeting

7 pm
Reservation

Cub Scout Pack 4067

7:15pm–8:30pm
Oct 20 2025 Mon

Cub Scout Pack 4067

7:15pm–8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Cub scout den meeting

This event is in the "Everyone" group

[Illinois Libraries Present] Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode

7:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct 21 2025 Tue

[Illinois Libraries Present] Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode

7:00pm–8:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu. 

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