This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Dec 4 2024 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Dec 4 2024 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Dec 10 2024 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier 7:00pm - 8:00pm Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Dec 10 2024 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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 Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Dec 11 2024 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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. Jan 8 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Jan 9 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Jan 19 2025 Sun Safe Landing: A Family's Journey After the Crash of Flight 191 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Jan 19 2025 Sun Safe Landing: A Family's Journey After the Crash of Flight 191 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: 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. Jan 23 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Jan 23 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Feb 2 2025 Sun Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz-Age Chicago 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Feb 2 2025 Sun Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz-Age Chicago 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: 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. Feb 4 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with James McBride 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Feb 4 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with James McBride 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Feb 5 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Feb 5 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Feb 12 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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. Feb 19 2025 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: Slowing Down with Amy Tan 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: Slowing Down with Amy Tan 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Mar 4 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Mar 5 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Mar 5 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Mar 12 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Mar 12 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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. Apr 2 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Apr 2 2025 Wed Evening Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Apr 9 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Afternoon Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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. Apr 10 2025 Thu Poems for Pancakes (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Poems for Pancakes (Grades 5-8) 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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. May 3 2025 Sat Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Dan Santat 2:00pm - 3:00pm Families, Kids Virtual Event This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. May 3 2025 Sat Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Dan Santat 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults & Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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.
