Upcoming Events

Magician and storyteller William Pack takes us on a fantastical journey through the history of the circus, from Phil Astley's creation of the modern circus in 1768 to Dan Rice, "the most famous man you've never heard of," to the incredible feud be

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.

The afternoon book discussion group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. 

This month's book: Horse by Geraldine Brooks.

Crafting isn't just for kids! This month's craft: Painted Spring Decorations

Illinois Libraries Present a virtual evening with cook, forager, and internet personality Alexis Nikole Nelson.

Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda’s Rhythms returns to lead an All Levels Yoga class. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

Earth Day, an annual event to support environmental protection, takes place in April.

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

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're celebrating the Paul Newman centennial with four of his early films.

Treat your ears to live music in the Library performed by the Venti Wind Quintet, consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn.

Enjoy cinema from around the world, in the company of fellow global film fans.

Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Saturday of the month from May through August.

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.

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

The evening book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available one month in advance.

This month's book: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.

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

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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

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.

The evening book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available one month in advance.

This month's book: The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni.