Aug 13 2025 Wed Kiwanis Club of River Forest 6:30pm–8:30pm Aug 13 2025 Wed Kiwanis Club of River Forest 6:30pm–8:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Club Meeting
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Craft and Chat 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 14 2025 Thu Craft and Chat 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming 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: Diamond Painting Coasters
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Film Lover Fridays 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Film Lover Fridays 1:00pm–3:30pm 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 Aug 16 2025 Sat Roadside Attractions with Leslie Goddard 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Roadside Attractions with Leslie Goddard 2:00pm–3:30pm 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?
Aug 17 2025 Sun Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Closing Aug 17 2025 Sun Closing Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4) 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4) 6:00pm–7:00pm Upcoming Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Join library staff and PAWSitive and read to a dog! This exercise allows emerging readers to get comfortable practicing with the best listener around, a dog! 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+.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Aug 20 2025 Wed Welcome Back (Grades 5-8) 3:15pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Aug 20 2025 Wed Welcome Back (Grades 5-8) 3:15pm–4:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services Program Description: Enjoy a "welcome back" snack and find out about the terrific library materials and fun programs the Library offers just for Middle School students. Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services.
Aug 20 2025 Wed OPALGA+ Meeting 6:45pm–8:15pm Aug 20 2025 Wed OPALGA+ Meeting 6:45pm–8:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Public meeting of our LGBTQIA+ organization to discuss upcoming events, scholarship fund and more.
This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Summer Concert Series: Phil Angotti & Friends Play The Beatles 7:00pm–8:00pm Everyone, Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Summer Concert Series: Phil Angotti & Friends Play The Beatles 7:00pm–8:00pm 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 Aug 23 2025 Sat All Levels Yoga 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults & Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Aug 23 2025 Sat All Levels Yoga 2:00pm–3:00pm Upcoming 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.
Aug 24 2025 Sun Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Closing Aug 24 2025 Sun Closing Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Aug 25 2025 Mon Baby Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Aug 25 2025 Mon Baby Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Upcoming Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Program Description: Come join us for books, songs, and motions in this lap-sit interactive story time! This storytime is designed for pre-walkers ages 0-1. Registration is required. 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.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Aug 26 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Aug 26 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm 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, STEAM Program Description: Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.
This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 27 2025 Wed LEGO Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 27 2025 Wed LEGO Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Program Description: Come join us for LEGO Club! Get creative and use your imagination to create some cool designs! This is a drop-in program that meets the last Wednesday of the month. 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+.
Aug 31 2025 Sun Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Closing Aug 31 2025 Sun Closing Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
Sep 1 2025 Mon Library closed for Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Library closed for Labor Day All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
Sep 2 2025 Tue Support Services Available for Those Caring for Seniors and Children 2:30pm–4:00pm Sep 2 2025 Tue Support Services Available for Those Caring for Seniors and Children 2:30pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Community Room Event Description Are you a family caregiver? Do you ... *Take a relative, spouse, neighbor, child relative under 18, or significant other to medical appointments or shopping? *Prepare their meals for them? *Clean after them?
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm 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, STEAM Program Description: Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.
This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Sep 4 2025 Thu Dooley Band Concert 7:00pm–8:30pm Everyone, Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Sep 4 2025 Thu Dooley Band Concert 7:00pm–8:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Everyone, Adults & Seniors Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: The annual tradition returns!
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm 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, STEAM Program Description: Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Sep 14 2025 Sun River Forest Reads: Writing Gatsby 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Sep 14 2025 Sun River Forest Reads: Writing Gatsby 2:00pm–3:30pm 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: This program is part of River Forest Reads, a shared reading experience for members of the community to read and discuss the same book. In honor of its 100th anniversary, F.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm–4:30pm 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, STEAM Program Description: Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 16 2025 Tue RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Sep 16 2025 Tue RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–8:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Library Board
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Cheese 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults & Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Cheese 101 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming 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: Professional cheesemonger Meredith Meder, owner of Full Circle Cheese in Villa Park, presents an introductory cheese class.
