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Chair Yoga

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a chair yoga class. Registration required. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Sponsored by River Forest Township
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Program Description:

Instructor Rhonda Fentry leads a chair yoga class. Registration required. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

STEM Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for our monthly STEM program for kids. Advanced registration required. Grades K-4. This month's activity is 

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
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Program Description:

Join us for our monthly STEM program for kids. Advanced registration required. Grades K-4. This month's activity is 

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+.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

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

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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. 

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Program Description:

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Zoom
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual discussion with sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

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Virtual Event
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.

Crossword puzzle and a cup of coffee

Crosswords and Coffee

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM to stimulate your brain with crossword puzzles and coffee. We'll have crosswords at a variety of difficulty levels, from beginner to expert, and we'll serve coffee to help get your mental juices flowing.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Program Description:

Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM to stimulate your brain with crossword puzzles and coffee. We'll have crosswords at a variety of difficulty levels, from beginner to expert, and we'll serve coffee to help get your mental juices flowing.

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

The afternoon book club meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available to check out one month in advance.

This month's book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

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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 are available to check out one month in advance.

This month's book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

Story Stretchers

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration required. Grades K-2.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Description:

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration required. Grades K-2.

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+.

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Toddler Time

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Join us for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 18 months-3 with a caregiver

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 18 months-3 with a 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. 

Family Storytime and Play

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! For kids ages 0 through 6 with caregiver.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! For kids ages 0 through 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. 

Film poster

Film Lover Fridays

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

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."

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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."

Two dolls having tea

American Girl Doll Tea Party

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy "tea", treats, and games with your special grownup and your favorite American Girl doll, or borrow one of ours for our garden tea party. Party will be held outside on the library garden and will be moved inside in case of inclement weather.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Registration Required
Program Description:

Enjoy "tea", treats, and games with your special grownup and your favorite American Girl doll, or borrow one of ours for our garden tea party. Party will be held outside on the library garden and will be moved inside in case of inclement weather.

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+.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Baby Storytime

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

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.

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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. 

Crafternoon

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! Advanced registration is required. For K-4th Grade. 

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! Advanced registration is required. For K-4th Grade. 

Disclaimer(s)

Messy Program Alert

This program involves getting messy. Please wear appropriate clothing.

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

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

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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. 

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Program Description:

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

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Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect
Age Group:
Kids

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!

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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+.

RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board
Age Group:
Everyone
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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Board
Book with world globe on cover

Great Decisions

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Program Description:

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association.

Story Stretchers

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration required. Grades K-2.

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Registration Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Description:

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration required. Grades K-2.

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+.

Two women with puppets - a fox and a plant

Firefly Theater

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, Storytimes
Age Group:
Families

Join Spark the Firefly and all her friends as we welcome back Firefly Theater for stories and songs about Spring and the power of kindness. The Kindness Garden includes puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of springtime

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Storytimes
Registration Required
Program Description:

Join Spark the Firefly and all her friends as we welcome back Firefly Theater for stories and songs about Spring and the power of kindness. The Kindness Garden includes puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of springtime

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. 

Donuts with colorful speech bubbles

Donuts & Discussion (Grades 5-8)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Every other month, Middle Schoolers are invited to enjoy donuts while discussing relevant social topics. Registration required.

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Registration Required
Program Description:

Every other month, Middle Schoolers are invited to enjoy donuts while discussing relevant social topics. Registration required.

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.

My Life in Pies book cover

My Life in Pies: A Pie Demo and Tasting with Mary DiSomma

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

The Library welcomes baker and cookbook author Mary DiSomma to celebrate her latest book, My Life in Pies

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Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Sponsored by River Forest Township
Registration Required
Program Description:

The Library welcomes baker and cookbook author Mary DiSomma to celebrate her latest book, My Life in Pies

Soft Play

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Experience sensory and physical play with The Soft Play Life. Children ages 0-6 under the supervision of their caregivers can enjoy a ball pit, double tunnel, seesaw, slide, and more!

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Registration Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Registration Required
Program Description:

Experience sensory and physical play with The Soft Play Life. Children ages 0-6 under the supervision of their caregivers can enjoy a ball pit, double tunnel, seesaw, slide, and more!

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.