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This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
May
19
2025
Mon
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.
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This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
May
20
2025
Tue
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.
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This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
May
22
2025
Thu
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.
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This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
May
23
2025
Fri
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.
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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
May
23
2025
Fri
Half Day Movie & Snack (Grades 5-8)
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.
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This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.
May
21
2025
Wed
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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
18
2025
Sun
American Girl Doll Tea Party
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.
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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
May
20
2025
Tue
Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
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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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
21
2025
Wed
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+.
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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
May
22
2025
Thu
Donuts & Discussion (Grades 5-8)
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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
19
2025
Mon
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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
20
2025
Tue
Read to a Dog, Read with Me (grades K-4)
Open
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+.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
May
20
2025
Tue
RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Location:
River Forest Public Library
Room:
Barbara Hall Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Library Board
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This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults & Seniors" group.
May
22
2025
Thu
My Life in Pies: A Pie Demo and Tasting with Mary DiSomma
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
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