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Evening Book Club

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
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 meeting takes place offsite, at a member's...

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
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 meeting takes place offsite, at a member's house, to select books for next year's discussions.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters,&n...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels SmileDramaSistersGhosts, and 

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

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: A Separate Peace by John Kno...

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

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: A Separate Peace by John Knowles.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. This month's book: Symp...

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. 

This month's book: Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Evening Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first* Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.This month's book: TBD.*The January discussion...

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first* Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.

This month's book: TBD.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Learn & Connect
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work. Click here to register a...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books, Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Safe Landing: A Family's Journey After the Crash of Flight 191

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

In 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near O'Hare Airport. With 273 fatalities, it was the deadliest aviation accident in American history. In the book Safe Landing, s...

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:

In 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near O'Hare Airport. With 273 fatalities, it was the deadliest aviation accident in American history.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with stand-up comedian Michelle Buteau, author of the memoir Survival of the Thickest. Click here to register and receive the Zoom link...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with stand-up comedian Michelle Buteau, author of the memoir Survival of the Thickest.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz-Age Chicago

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Author and journalist Emilie Lucchesi shares the true story of Sabella Nitti, an innocent woman sentenced to hang in Chicago in 1923 for the murder of her missing husband...

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:

Author and journalist Emilie Lucchesi shares the true story of Sabella Nitti, an innocent woman sentenced to hang in Chicago in 1923 for the murder of her missing husband.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with National Book Award winning author James McBride.Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.This event is made possible by I...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with National Book Award winning author James McBride.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Evening Book Club

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.This month's book: TBD.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.

This month's book: TBD.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. This month's book: The ...

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. 

This month's book: The Wager by David Grann.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with author Amy Tan.Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with author Amy Tan.

Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with aerospace engineer Coralie Adam.Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with aerospace engineer Coralie Adam.

Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Evening Book Club

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.This month's book: TBD.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.

This month's book: TBD.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. This month's book: TBD.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. 

This month's book: TBD.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Evening Book Club

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.This month's book: TBD.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The evening book discussion group meets the first Wednesday of each month. Books will be available for checkout one month in advance.

This month's book: TBD.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. This month's book: Hors...

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. 

This month's book: Horse by Geraldine Brooks.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Poems for Pancakes (Grades 5-8)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Who wants a pancake, sweet and piping hot? Read or recite a poem and receive a pancake with all the fixings!

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Authors & Books, Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Who wants a pancake, sweet and piping hot? Read or recite a poem and receive a pancake with all the fixings!

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.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Families, Kids
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual afternoon with children's author and illustrator Dan Santat.Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.This event is made possible by Ill...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual afternoon with children's author and illustrator Dan Santat.

This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual discussion with sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.Click here to register and receive the ...

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual discussion with sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.