Announcements

Holiday Closures

The Library will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed on Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Spring Break Bored Bag

All Day
Kids
Closed
Required
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Pick up a bag of fun crafts and activities to do at home on your time off from school.  Pick up at the library between March 25-28. Bags that are not picked up will be given away on the 29th.

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

Teen Library in a Box

All Day
Tweens & Teens
Closed
Required
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Study Space: North
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Program Description:

Who doesn't love receiving a subscription box, chosen with care, just for them? Each of our book boxes contains a book hand-picked to match your reading preferences, and a bunch of themed goodies. How do we know what you will like to read?

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

Tween Library in a Box

All Day
Tweens & Teens
Closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Study Space: South
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Who doesn't love receiving a subscription box, chosen with care, just for them? Each of our book boxes contains a book hand-picked to match your reading preferences, and a bunch of themed goodies. How do we know what you will like to read?

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

Craft Together

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Closed
Required
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Program Description:

Join us for our monthly crafting program for younger kids with their grownups. Advanced registration required. Ages 2-5. This month's activity is: Paper Plate Paint Twisting

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 Gaming/Movie

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tweens & Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by 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. * Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services