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Coffee Monday

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults & Seniors
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 "Adults & Seniors" group.

Evening Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
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 on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available one month in advance.

This month's book: The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni.

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

Watch the Oscar Nominees: A Complete Unknown

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

Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Saturday of the month from May through August.

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

Craft and Chat

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
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
Program Description:

Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft for adults: Create a Matisse-inspired watercolor painting in a guided class led by an instructor from local art studio Slowfire.

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

Meditation Soundbath

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
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:

Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from Crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your inner deep subconscious and awakening new energy.

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

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 each month to watch classic films. This season, we're showing Technicolor movies in support of this year's Summer Reading Challenge, the theme of which is "Color Our World."

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

Monet Lives: A Portrayal of Claude Monet

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Actor and artist Jim Parks, the former host of HGTV's "New Spaces," brings art history to life in this portrayal of Claude Monet.

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

Summer Concert Series: Donna Herula Blues Trio

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Celebrate summer with an outdoor concert by the Donna Herula Blues Trio. The trio plays fun, lively, and heartfelt versions of traditional Delta Blues and early Chicago Blues songs, as well as originals that tip a hat to the tradition.

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

Watch the Oscar Nominees: I'm Still Here

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

Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Saturday of the month from May through August.

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

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 each month to watch classic films. This season, we're showing Technicolor movies in support of this year's Summer Reading Challenge, the theme of which is "Color Our World."

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

Antiques Appraisal

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

Back by popular demand, antiques dealer Rex Newell joins us again to appraise the value of your old treasures.

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

Summer Concert Series: Le Travaillant

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Celebrate summer with an outdoor concert of Cajun, Creole, and zydeco music—the dance music of French-speaking Louisiana.

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

Gentle Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Rescheduled from July 12. Please note the earlier start time of 11 AM.

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

A History of Newspaper Comic Strips

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

With just a few panels in the funny pages, cartoonists of the early 20th century created one of America's most popular and enduring art forms.

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

Watch the Oscar Nominees: Nickel Boys

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

Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Saturday of the month from May through August.

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

Coffee Monday

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults & Seniors
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 "Adults & Seniors" group.

Evening Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
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 on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available one month in advance.

This month's book: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe.

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

West Side Stories: A River Forest Walking Tour

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults & Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Program Description:

Take a stroll through scenic, historic River Forest on this walking tour led by the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest.

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

Craft and Chat

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Program Description:

Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft for adults: TBD.

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

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 each month to watch classic films. This season, we're showing Technicolor movies in support of this year's Summer Reading Challenge, the theme of which is "Color Our World."

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

Roadside Attractions with Leslie Goddard

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults & Seniors
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:

Have you ever slept in a wigwam? Or taken a selfie with Paul Bunyan? Ever stepped inside an alligator’s mouth?

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

Summer Concert Series: Phil Angotti & Friends Play The Beatles

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

Celebrate summer with an outdoor concert of Beatles songs performed by Chicago’s top Beatles cover artist, Phil Angotti.

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

All Levels Yoga

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Yoga instructor Rhonda Fentry leads an all-levels yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat. Registration required. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

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

Dooley Band Concert

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Program Description:

The annual tradition returns!