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Afternoon Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults & Seniors
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.

Story Stretchers (Grade K-4)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us for stories, music, and movement. Ages 18 months-3 years 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. 

Gingerbread Houses (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Open
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Program Description:

Come decorate your very own gingerbread house! We will provide everything you need, but dress for mess, just in case. Registration required.

Tiger Scouts Meeting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Description

Monthly meeting

Craft and Chat

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Open
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Program Description:

Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft: making winter gnomes.

The Library will provide all materials, so you only need to bring your creativity. Registration required. To avoid duplicate sign-ups, please only register yourself.

Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6)

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! For kids ages birth 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. 

Winter Craft (Families)

10:00am - 11:00am
Families
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Drop in and make a winter themed craft at the library! For families.

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. 

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

All Levels Yoga

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Program Description:

Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda's Rhythms returns to lead an All Levels Yoga class. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

Holiday Cookie Exchange

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Program Description:

The holiday season is the perfect time of year to bake cookies and share them with others. Bring a batch of homemade cookies, along with the recipe you used, for other amateur bakers to taste and take home.

Crafternoon (Grades K-4)

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Kids
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:

Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! Registration is required. For 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+.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

lion 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

lion den meeting cub scouts

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: 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. 

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
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
Program Description:

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

Free Spirit Siberian Sled Team (Grades K-4)

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Program Description:

Learn about huskies while experiencing a little about the sport of mushing in this awesome winter program! Event will be held indoors and out, so please dress accordingly.

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. 

Holiday Movie at the Library (Families)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Families
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Get ready for winter break with a winter themed movie at the library! We'll be watching Abominable. Light snacks will be provided. For families.

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. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Mini-Art Show (Grades 5-8)

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Calling all aspiring artists! Every other month, come create something to be put on display upstairs in the Middle School & Teen Area after the program.

Illinois Libraries Present: Little Women: The Musical An At Home Experience

All Day
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

From December 20 through December 22, watch a recorded live performance of Little Women: The Musical. 

Film Lover Fridays

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch classic films. This season, we're celebrating the Marlon Brando centennial with four of Brando's early films.

Library closed for Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library

Global Film Forum

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Enjoy cinema from around the world, in the company of fellow global film fans.

Noon Year's Eve

11:30am - 12:30pm
Families
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Count down to the noon year with us at this fun annual program. Make a craft, make some noise, and have a dance party with library staff!

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. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Early Closing for New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 11:45pm
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library