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Friday Fun (Ages 0-7)

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Lawn at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Story Times/Early Childhood
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Description:

Listen to stories then play at the library with friends! For ages 0-7 with a caregiver. Program cancelled in the event of rain.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Listen to stories then play at the library with friends! For ages 0-7 with a caregiver. Program cancelled in the event of rain. ...

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 poster

Watch the Oscar Winners: American Fiction

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Ready to catch up with some of this year's Academy Award–winning films? You can see them at the Library! This month we are showing American Fiction, which won the Oscar for Best

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Ready to catch up with some of this year's Academy Award–winning films? You can see them at the Library! This month we are showing American Fiction, which won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. ...

Teen Take 'n' Makes

All Day
Library-wide at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. G

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Grades 5-12. ...

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

Family Fun Bags

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Children's Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

Pick up a bag of fun activities to do together at home. Bags are available while supplies last

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
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.

Community Art Project

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Stop in for a few minutes or the whole hour and work with others on a piece of community art that will be displayed at the library! The community art project occurs select Wednesda

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Stop in for a few minutes or the whole hour and work with others on a piece of community art that will be displayed at the library! The community art project occurs select Wednesdays and is ongoing. Last day to participate will be August 14th. ...

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+.

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. 

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Comic Making Class (Grades 2-4)

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

Do you love graphic novels? Do you love telling stories? Come to our comic making class and learn to create your own amazing comics! For grades 2-4. Registration required.

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:
Do you love graphic novels? Do you love telling stories? Come to our comic making class and learn to create your own amazing comics! For grades 2-4. Registration required. ...

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+.

Teen Take 'n' Makes

All Day
Library-wide at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. G

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Grades 5-12. ...

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

Story Garden

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Library Lawn at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Story Times/Early Childhood
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Wander through our garden as you read a story. Stories will change on the second Monday of the month.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Wander through our garden as you read a story. Stories will change on the second Monday of the month. ...
rainbow xylophone

Music Mondays (Grades K-4)

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

Join us for a rockin' good time! Learn fun songs on the xylophone and basic musical concepts! For grades K-4. Registration required.

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:
Join us for a rockin' good time! Learn fun songs on the xylophone and basic musical concepts! For grades K-4. Registration required. ...

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+.

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Story Times/Early Childhood
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Description:

Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, with caregiver.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, 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. 

Virtual Stories & Crafts

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Story Times/Early Childhood
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Description:

Join us on the River Forest Library YouTube channel for a virtual program for young children. New episodes drop the second Tuesday of the month at 10AM. Subscribe to our page

Virtual Event
Location: Virtual Zoom
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Join us on the River Forest Library YouTube channel for a virtual program for young children. New episodes drop the second Tuesday of the month at 10AM. Subscribe to our page for alerts. ...

Recycled Paper Making (Grades K-4)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

This interactive, informative and fun presentation explains the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Learn how to create creative trash to treasure items! Participants w

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Program Description:
This interactive, informative and fun presentation explains the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Learn how to create creative trash to treasure items! Participants will even get to make and take home a sample of recycled paper. For gra...

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+.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Recycled Paper Making (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

This interactive, informative and fun presentation with SCARCE explains the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Learn how to create creative trash to treasure items! Pa

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:
This interactive, informative and fun presentation with SCARCE explains the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Learn how to create creative trash to treasure items! Participants will even get to make and take home a sample of recycled pa...

Disclaimer(s)

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Stories in the Forest (Ages 0-6)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Times/Early Childhood
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Description:

Join the River Forest Public Library and Trailside Museum staff at the Trailside Museum of Natural History for a free “Stories in the Forest” program! Meet at the outdoor Nature Pl

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Join the River Forest Public Library and Trailside Museum staff at the Trailside Museum of Natural History for a free “Stories in the Forest” program! Meet at the outdoor Nature Play Area Gazebo by the Museum. Program cancelled in the event of rain. ...

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+.

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. 

Teen Tasters (Grades 5-8)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Try out a variety of unique foods from a different country each month in this fun taste test program. Advance registration required.

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:
Try out a variety of unique foods from a different country each month in this fun taste test program. Advance registration required. ...

Gentle Yoga

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect, Sponsored by the River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

Yoga instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your subconscious and

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by the River Forest Township
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Program Description:
Yoga instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your subconscious and awakening new energy. Registration required. Brought to you in partner...

Teen Take 'n' Makes

All Day
Library-wide at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. G

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week of the summer and include craft/activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Grades 5-12. ...

Disclaimer(s)

​​​​​​​Material Pickup Required

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

Messy Mondays (Ages 2-6)

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Library Lawn at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Description:

Join us in the library garden for some tactile art. Dress for mess! For ages 2-6 with a caregiver. In the event of rain, program will be cancelled.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Program Description:
Join us in the library garden for some tactile art. Dress for mess! For ages 2-6 with a caregiver. In the event of rain, program will be cancelled. ...

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. 

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Story Times/Early Childhood
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Description:

Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, with caregiver.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Times/Early Childhood
Program Description:
Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, 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. 

Upcycled T-Shirt Totes (Grades 5-12)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Bring your old t-shirt and turn it into a tote! Don't have a t-shirt you can spare? We will have extras. Advance registration required. Grades 5-12.

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Art, Culture, & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Program Description:
Bring your old t-shirt and turn it into a tote! Don't have a t-shirt you can spare? We will have extras. Advance registration required. Grades 5-12. ...