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!
This August, the Library Board of Trustees voted to accept Midwest Services and Development’s bid to complete the renovation of the Community Room and Children’s Services office space, and to add a
We hope that you enjoyed this year's summer reading challenge and would love to hear your feedback. How can we improve? What would you like to see next year?
We are pleased to participate once again in Ravinia Festival's Words & Music program, which provides libraries with lawn passes to Ravinia’s classical concert season.
For the past several months, the architectural firm of Enberg Anderson has been working with the River Forest Library’s Facilities Committee and Library staff to develop the finished design for the new Communit
Summer is the busiest season at River Forest Public Library, and it all kicks off in a big way with the Summer Reading Kickoff Party on June 6, 2:30-4:30 PM.
Vocabulary development during the preschool years is related to later reading skills and school success in general. Use gestures and facial expressions to help children make sense of new words.
Explore books, resources, and displays at your Library that can help us connect and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
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Don't miss the beautiful display of mosaics by local artist Judy Steed. The display runs through Monday, June 9 and can be viewed upstairs in the Library.
Explore books and resources from your Library that celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.
To help preschoolers build their vocabularies, use new and interesting words in natural conversations. Try this at mealtimes or when presenting a new toy or material.
Visit our Local Spotlight Display through Sunday, June 4, to view art projects created by Willard Elementary School students in Grades K-4. It will brighten your day!
We’ve added a Collection Display Case to the Children’s Room where kids in grades PreK-4 can display their collections for a two-week period. What kind of collections? Anything!
Every vote counts, especially in a local election. Here is some information to help you get out and vote in the upcoming April 1 Consolidated Election.
We’ve sprung forward, the snow has melted, and the weather is getting warmer. That means it’s almost gardening season!
Plan regular trips to the library. Getting your child a library card can get them excited about books. Don’t worry about reading every book — library trips should be fun.