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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
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 lib...

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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
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.

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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
Program Description:

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

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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
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: 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
Program Description:

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

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.

Two dogs sitting with an orange background.

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
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! Four 15-minute time sl...

Open
Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Learn & Connect
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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
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
Program Description:

Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association. In each session, we will watch a record...

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
Program Description:

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

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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+.

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
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 p...

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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 & 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
Program Description:

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

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Culture & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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
Program Description:

The Library welcomes baker and cookbook author Mary DiSomma to celebrate her latest book, My Life in Pies. All proceeds from sales of this book will go to the Hephzibah Children's ...

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Sponsored by River Forest Township
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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
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 mo...

Required
Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Learn & Connect, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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. 

Half Day Movie & Snack (Grades 5-8)

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Culture & Entertainment, Sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Youth Services
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us after this half day of school to watch a movie and have a snack.

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:

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us after this half day of school to watch a movie and have a snack.

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.

Library closed for Memorial Day

All Day
River Forest Public Library
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library

Library closed for Memorial Day

All Day
River Forest Public Library
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, May 27, 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
Program Description:

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

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.

Exam Cram (Grades 9-12)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

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

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

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.

LEGO Club

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

Come join us for LEGO Club! Get creative and use your imagination to create some cool designs! This is a drop-in program that meets the last Wednesday of the month. For grades K-4.

Location: River Forest Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Come join us for LEGO Club! Get creative and use your imagination to create some cool designs! This is a drop-in program that meets the last Wednesday of the month. For grades K-4.

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+.

Exam Cram (Grades 9-12)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

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

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

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.

Exam Cram (Grades 9-12)

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Description:

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

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

Come study at the Library! Snacks and destressing activities will be provided at this event just for Teens.

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.

Puzzle Swap

All Day
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Do you have used jigsaw puzzles at home that you'd like to exchange for new-to-you puzzles? Stop by the Library anytime today to do some puzzle swapping. Drop off your puzzle on a ...

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

Do you have used jigsaw puzzles at home that you'd like to exchange for new-to-you puzzles? Stop by the Library anytime today to do some puzzle swapping. Drop off your puzzle on a table in the meeting room and take another home!

Closed on Sundays in the summer

All Day
River Forest Public Library
Closing
Branches:
River Forest Public Library

Coffee Monday

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Barbara Hall Meeting Room at River Forest Public Library
Program Type:
Learn & Connect, Sponsored by River Forest Township
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors
Program Description:

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 thing...

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:

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.