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OPALGA+ Meeting

6:45pm - 8:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description
OPALGA+ is the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association Plus. We are the local non-profit organization planning advocacy, education, social and other programming for Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park area. This will be a general meeting to pla...

Toddler Time

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

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. 

RFPL Policy Committee Meeting

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board

Barbara Henry Poetry Reading

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:
April is National Poetry Month! We're excited to welcome back local author, speaker, and poet, Barbara J. Henry to read some of her poetry. Bring a one or two minute personal poem to read or a poem of the same length written by yo...

Family Story Time and Play

10:00am - 11:00am
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! This fun story time and play, is 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. 

Film Lover Fridays

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment, Sponsored by the River Forest Township
Program Description:
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch great classic films. This season we’re keeping it local with films set in Chicago! This month's film is the crime drama Thief (1981), featuring many familiar Chicago landmarks. Li...

Middle School Gaming/Movie

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment, Sponsored by the Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Program Description:
Kids and teens in grades 5-8 are invited to drop in to watch a movie or play games. All movies will be rated G or PG.  ...

Global Film Forum

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Program Description:
Enjoy cinema from around the world, in the company of fellow global film fans. This month’s film, for National Poetry Month: Neruda (Chile), a film about poet Pablo Neruda. ...

Crafternoon

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! Advanced registration is required. For grades K-4th ...

Disclaimer(s)

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Middle School Makers

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by the 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 ...

daisy girl scout meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description
daisy girl scout meeting...

Illinois Libraries Present: A Virtual Conversation with Will Shortz

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books
Program Description:
Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle, and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master, discusses crossword puzzles. The author/editor of more than 500 puzzle books, Shortz is also the puzzle master for NPR’s Weeke...

Junior Justice League

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Description:
Join us for a service-oriented program just for tweens! Each month we will dedicate our time and talents to helping a different service organization. ...

Poems for Pancakes

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
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. ...

Paint 'n' Sip

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Get your artistic juices flowing as an instructor from Paint The Town guides you through painting your own masterpiece. No experience necessary! All materials will be provided, and soft drinks will be served. Registration required. ...

Shattuck Chess Tournament

10:00am - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Event Description
The chess tournament setup is pretty simple! People will arrive, set up sets, play their games, then go home. Reminder that there is no eating in the library....

Family Escape Room - Session 1

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Do you have what it takes to think outside the box? Put your thinking skills to the test! Work together with your team to find the clues, and solve the puzzles before it's too late to escape! Registration required. For families. ...

Family Escape Room - Session 2

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Do you have what it takes to think outside the box? Put your thinking skills to the test! Work together with your team to find the clues, and solve the puzzles before it's too late to escape! Registration required. For families. ...

Family Escape Room - Session 3

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Registration
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Program Description:
Do you have what it takes to think outside the box? Put your thinking skills to the test! Work together with your team to find the clues, and solve the puzzles before it's too late to escape! Registration required. For families. ...

Family Fun Bags

All Day
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Description:
Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home. Bags are available while supplies last. ...

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.

Guesstimation Jars

All Day
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description:
How many items are in the jar? Guess the closest and win a prize! 1 guess per person per month. The winner will be announced the following month. We'll have 3 jars each month - one for every age group. Grades K-4, head to the children's room....

Coffee Monday

10:00am - 11:00am
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by the 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. Brought to you in partnership with the Ri...

Pop-In Projects Morning

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Pop in for our monthly craft project in the Children's Room! Pop in Projects are the first Tuesday of the month. This month: ...

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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by the 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 ...