Upcoming Events

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.

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.

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.

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."

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

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."

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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."

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

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.

Local author and journalist Emilie Lucchesi returns to the Library to share the true story of twelve U.S. Navy Nurses who were taken as prisoners of war in the Philippines in 1941.

After treating us to a popular program in 2023 on the most haunted places in Illinois, paranormal researcher Chad Lewis returns to the Library to share strange legends and lore of the winter season.