This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Stories in the Forest 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Stories in the Forest 10:00am–10:30am Location: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Storytimes 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.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 18 2025 Fri Film Lover Fridays 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 18 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 "Families" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Danny Go Dance Party 10:30am–11:30am Families This event is in the "Families" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Danny Go Dance Party 10:30am–11:30am Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Families Program Type: Culture & Entertainment Program Description: Join Mr. Mike and get your dance on with this fun Danny Go dance party! For families. 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.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Antiques Appraisal 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Antiques Appraisal 2:00pm–3:30pm Open 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: Back by popular demand, antiques dealer Rex Newell joins us again to appraise the value of your old treasures.
Jul 20 2025 Sun Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Closing Jul 20 2025 Sun Closing Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12) All Day Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12) All Day Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Fireside Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Program Description: Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week and include craft or activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Disclaimer(s) Material Pickup Required This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.
This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Messy Mondays 3:30pm–4:00pm Kids Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Messy Mondays 3:30pm–4:00pm Open Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Program Description: Join us for some tactile art. Dress for mess! 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+. Messy Program Alert This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Tuesday Tales 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Tuesday Tales 10:00am–10:30am Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes 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.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Chalk the Walk (Grades 5-12) 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Chalk the Walk (Grades 5-12) 2:00pm–3:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Program Description: Help the Library and the Township Color Our World by decorating the sidewalk around the library with chalk art. Chalk will be provided Disclaimer(s) Messy Program Alert This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.
This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4) 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4) 6:00pm–7:00pm Open 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 "Everyone" group Jul 22 2025 Tue RFPL Special Board Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Jul 22 2025 Tue RFPL Special Board Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Library Board
Jul 22 2025 Tue RFPL Foundation Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Jul 22 2025 Tue RFPL Foundation Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description foundation meeting
This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Art for Kids 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Art for Kids 3:30pm–4:30pm Open Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Program Description: Learn about different art styles and techniques while creating your own art. This program is best attended as a series, but kids can still enjoy one on its own. For grades K-4, registration is required. Dress for mess. 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.
Jul 23 2025 Wed Kiwanis Club of River Forest 6:30pm–8:30pm Jul 23 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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Stories in the Forest 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Stories in the Forest 10:00am–10:30am Location: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Storytimes 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Summer Concert Series: Le Travaillant 7:00pm–8:00pm Everyone, Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Everyone" group This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Summer Concert Series: Le Travaillant 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 Cajun, Creole, and zydeco music—the dance music of French-speaking Louisiana.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Sensory Play 10:00am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Sensory Play 10:00am–11:00am Open Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Learn & Connect Registration Required Program Description: Kids can explore their five senses through this engaging sensory playtime. This program will be held outside, weather permitting and will be moved indoors in the case of rain. Dress for mess! 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+. 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.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Gentle Yoga 11:00am–12:00pm Adults & Seniors Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Gentle Yoga 11:00am–12:00pm Open 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: Rescheduled from July 12. Please note the earlier start time of 11 AM.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 26 2025 Sat A History of Newspaper Comic Strips 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults & Seniors This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group Jul 26 2025 Sat A History of Newspaper Comic Strips 2:00pm–3:30pm Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Adults & Seniors Program Type: Authors & Books, Culture & Entertainment, Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township Program Description: 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.
Jul 27 2025 Sun Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Closing Jul 27 2025 Sun Closing Closed on Sundays in the summer All Day Branches: River Forest Public Library
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12) All Day Tweens & Teens This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Teen Take & Makes (Grades 5-12) All Day Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Fireside Age Group: Tweens & Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Program Description: Pick up a program in a bag kit to enjoy at home! Bags will be different each week and include craft or activity supplies. Available on a first come first served basis. Disclaimer(s) Material Pickup Required This program requires materials to be picked up at our service desk prior to the program.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Baby Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Jul 28 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 "Kids" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Messy Mondays 3:30pm–4:00pm Kids Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Messy Mondays 3:30pm–4:00pm Upcoming Location: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Program Description: Join us for some tactile art. Dress for mess! 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+. Messy Program Alert This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.
Jul 28 2025 Mon Edgewood Condo Assoc. 6:30pm–8:45pm Jul 28 2025 Mon Edgewood Condo Assoc. 6:30pm–8:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: River Forest Public Library Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room Event Description Edgewood Condo Association meeting
