Event List

Enjoy cinema from around the world, in the company of fellow global film fans. This month's film is The Perfect Candidate (from Saudi Arabia). A determined young Saudi doct

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association. In each session, we will watch a record

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: The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda's Rhythms returns to lead a chair yoga class. Registration required. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

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 thing

We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn to close out our 3rd season. Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. H

The afternoon book club meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.  This month's selection: The Personal Librarian

The presentation covers the history and basics of Medicare. Listen and learn with Annese Piazza, a local resident and resource. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest

Speaker, author, and traveler Jeanne Roppolo joins us to share the story of her adventures in Antarctica. Jeanne was stationed in the frigid continent for five months as a contract

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association. In each session, we will watch a record

When Oak Park–based author Mary Anne Mohanraj learned she had breast cancer, she immediately began recording the details in her blog. These entries became the new book Tornado, an

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch classic films. This summer, we're paying tribute to the king of summer blockbusters, Steven Spielberg. Today

In recognition of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, area resident (and Wednesday Journal staffer) Lourdes Nicholls tells the story of her family's experience in

Food journalist Steve Dolinsky, known for his TV reports on Chicago food for NBC 5, comes to the Library to discuss all things Chicago pizza. Steve will talk about the history of d

Ready to catch up with some of this year's Academy Award–winning films? You can see them at the Library! This month we are showing Anatomy of a Fall, the French drama that won t

Returning to the Library after her popular talk on Chicago's newest murals in 2021, historian and tour guide Beth Sair will now take you on a journey through many of the city's old

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 thing

Join us on Zoom for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of resear

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: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Yoga instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your subconscious and

Crafting isn't just for kids! By popular demand, we are now offering our adult crafting program every other month. This month's craft will be something recycling-related to tie in

The Library is partnering with Vitalant Blood Donation to host a community blood drive. If you are able, please consider donating blood. Stop by the meeting room anytime between no

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch classic films. This summer, we're paying tribute to the king of summer blockbusters, Steven Spielberg. Today

Making an encore appearance at the Library after her double performance as Joan Crawford and Bette Davis in 2022, performer Jillann Gabrielle brings us another original one-woman m