Skip to main content
Homepage of River Forest Public Library
Today's Hours:

River Forest Public Library

1:00pm-5:00pmLabor Day Through Memorial Day
(708) 366-5205

735 Lathrop Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305
United States

View on Google Maps
Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pmLabor Day Through Memorial Day
Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Skip navigation

Main navigation

  • Books & Borrowing
    • Get a Card
    • Using Your Card
      • Account Login
      • Borrowing Guidelines
      • Mobile App
    • Explore Our Collection
      • Find Books, Movies & More
      • Download & Stream
      • Library of Things
      • Museum & Cultural Passes
    • Readers’ Corner
      • Get Recommendations
      • Suggest a Title
      • Subscribe to a List
      • Winter Reading
      • 100 Books Before HS
  • Events
    • Program Calendar
    • By Age
      • Baby-Preschool
      • Kids & Families
      • Tweens & Teens
      • Adults & Seniors
      • Everyone
    • Featured
      • Culture & Entertainment
      • Arts & Crafts
      • Authors & Books
      • Storytimes
  • Resources
    • Online Resources
    • Digital Library
      • Download & Stream
      • Magazines & Newspapers
      • Research & Learn
      • Classes & Tutorials
    • Popular Topics
      • Homework Help
      • Home & Consumer Information
      • Educator Resources
  • Services
    • FAQs
    • Services For
      • Kids
      • Tweens & Teens
      • Adults
    • Using the Library
      • Computers & WiFi
      • Print, Copy, Scan & Fax
      • Print from Anywhere
      • Reserve a Room
    • Outreach
      • Community Partners
      • Partnership Programs
      • Home Delivery
  • About
    • Visit the Library
    • Who We Are
      • Contact Us
      • Board of Trustees
      • Mission & Strategic Plan
      • Policies
      • Library History
    • Stay Informed
      • Library News
      • Job Opportunities
      • Public Information
      • Bookplate Newsletter
    • Get Involved
      • Donate
      • Visit our Shop
      • Display Your Art
      • Propose a Program
      • Make a Suggestion
My Account
  1. Home
  2. Week Calendar
Toggle Filters
Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Program Type
Room
Room
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Registration Type
Registration Type

Primary tabs

  • Upcoming
  • List
  • Month
  • Week
  • Day
Previous week

Toggle the date picker: Week of November 2, 2025

Next week
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 (11/02) Mon (11/03) Tue (11/04) Wed (11/05) Thu (11/06) Fri (11/07) Sat (11/08)
10 am
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Coffee Monday

10:00am–11:00am
Adults & Seniors
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 3 2025 Mon

Coffee Monday

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: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Come to the library on the first Monday morning of every month for coffee and conversation about local matters. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and learn about things going on in the community.

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

My Gym Fitness Presentation

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 4 2025 Tue

My Gym Fitness Presentation

10:30am–11:30am
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, Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Join My Gym for a fun-filled fitness session featuring active games, basic tumbling, exciting relays, puppet shows, and bubbles! Dress for movement!  

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. 

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
Nov 6 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
Nov 7 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
1 pm
Reservation

Understanding Modern Antisemitism

1:30pm–3:30pm
Nov 2 2025 Sun

Understanding Modern Antisemitism

1:30pm–3:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

A class taught by Dr. Arie Zmora exploring the evolution of modern antisemitism from the French Revolution through the present. This course will explore how antisemitic tropes have persisted and adapted over time.

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

Gentle Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 8 2025 Sat

Gentle Yoga

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: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Program Description:

Instructor Rhonda Fentry of Ronda's Rhythms leads a gentle yoga class. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township

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
Nov 4 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
Cancelled

Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)

3:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 5 2025 Wed

Cancelled

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.

4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
Reservation

Edgewood Condo Assoc.

6:30pm–8:45pm
Nov 3 2025 Mon

Edgewood Condo Assoc.

6:30pm–8:45pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description

Edgewood Condo Association meeting

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group

Silent Reading Party at Black Fodder Coffee

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group
Nov 6 2025 Thu

Silent Reading Party at Black Fodder Coffee

6:30pm–8:30pm
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Program Description:

Attention introverts! Would you like to read in a communal setting, but without the assigned reading or forced discussion of a traditional book club? Come to our silent reading party at Black Fodder Coffee!

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
Nov 5 2025 Wed

Evening Book Club

7:00pm–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: 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: Beneath a Ruthless Sun by Gilbert King.

Subscribe to eNews

Subscribe

* indicates required
Enter your email to get updates about what’s happening at the library.
/* real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups */

Intuit Mailchimp

River Forest Public Library

735 Lathrop Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305

(708) 366-5205
Contact Us

Useful Links

Employment Opportunities
Library Board
Policies & Reports
Library Foundation

Connect with Us!

   
Footer logo
chat loading...
Back To Top