This event is in the "All Ages" group Teen Resume Clothing Donation Drive 01/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/30/2026 @ 6:00pm Library at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career, Community Age Group: All Ages View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 2 - 30 2026 Teen Resume Clothing Donation Drive 01/02/2026 @ 9:00am–01/30/2026 @ 6:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Business & Career, Community Event Details: Help our local teens put their best foot forward as they start applying for summer jobs.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Tai Chi Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Tai Chi 9:30am–10:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation. Some basic familiarity with Tai Chi is expected.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Beginning Tai Chi Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Beginning Tai Chi 10:30am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Class involves a series of movements performed in a slow gentle way. Focus on breathing and body awareness in this slow moving form of meditation. Some basic familiarity with Tai Chi is expected.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Bilingual Storytime Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Bilingual Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Designated for pre-kindergartners. Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. Disclaimer(s) YS Accessibility **Please email us at ys[at]fppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.**
This event is in the "Kids" group Smarter Bees Homework Help *Sign-up required* Monday, January 19, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning Age Group: Kids Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Kids" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Cancelled Smarter Bees Homework Help *Sign-up required* 3:45pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Education & Learning Event Details: This program offers support for students to work on their homework in math, reading, and writing in a small group format. A caring team member will answer questions, and assist with homework completion during each session.
This event is in the "Kids" group (Audio)book club for kids Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Books & Writing Age Group: Kids Closed View Details Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Kids" group Jan 19 2026 Mon (Audio)book club for kids 4:00pm–5:00pm Closed Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Books & Writing Registration Encouraged Event Details: No need to read the book in advance! This is for kids who love reading, but feel like they're too old for storytime. Unwind in one of our cushy beanbag chairs, draw, or just chill while we listen to a book in the background.
This event is in the "Adults" group I Have a Dream: Hip Hop & Line Dancing Workshop Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 19 2026 Mon I Have a Dream: Hip Hop & Line Dancing Workshop 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Mr. Sidney brings his electric energy to this all-bodies, no experience necessary Dance Workshop, focusing on Hip Hop & Line Dancing. You will have fun, break a sweat, and raise up MLK Jr’s dream.
Regular Board Meeting of Library Trustees Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Board Meeting View Details Jan 19 2026 Mon Regular Board Meeting of Library Trustees 7:00pm–9:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Program Type: Board Meeting
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Retro Gaming Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Retro Gaming 5:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Blast to the past with retro gaming on our Retron console!
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group SPED Caregiver Connections Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Education & Learning Age Group: Family, Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue SPED Caregiver Connections 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Adults Program Type: Community, Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: This meeting will feature some special guests from LifeSpeed Behavioral Support Services if you have any questions for them
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Waitlist Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed One on One Tech Help 10:30am–11:00am Waitlist Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One Tech Help Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed One Tech Help 11:00am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Waitlist Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed One on One Tech Help 11:30am–12:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Streaming, Borrowing, and Sharing: Accessing Media Online (Tech Empowerment) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Streaming, Borrowing, and Sharing: Accessing Media Online (Tech Empowerment) 1:00pm–2:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Want to watch movies, read books, or listen to music online? Learn how to use free library apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy, and explore other popular services.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Switch and Switch2 Open Gaming Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Switch and Switch2 Open Gaming 4:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Registration Encouraged Event Details: Check in at the YS desk to reserve a gaming slot for solo or group play on one of our consoles. Choose from our in-house selection of Switch and Switch 2 games, or check out something from our gaming collection upstairs.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Crafting Club: Stamp Carving Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Off Site Program Type: Crafts & DIY Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Crafting Club: Stamp Carving 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: With just a pencil and an eraser, turn your design into a custom-made stamp.This event will take place at the Park District of Forest Park administration building at 7501 Harrison St.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Zap! Winter Storytime with the Brookfield Zoo Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning, STEAM, Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Family, Pre-K Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Zap! Winter Storytime with the Brookfield Zoo 11:00am–12:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Education & Learning, STEAM, Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: The Brookfield Zoo visits the library for a special storytime about animals in winter followed by a special craft to take home. Designed for Pre-K.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Chair Yoga Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Chair Yoga 12:00pm–12:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join this 30 minute Chair Yoga class with DuShaun Branch that will be accessible and open to all bodies! Chair Yoga is a great introduction to Yoga and allows students to use an everyday prop, the chair!!!
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Babybugs Storytime Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Family, Pre-K Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Jan 23 2026 Fri Babybugs Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: Babybugs is for our youngest storytime attendees. Full of music and movement and short segments, it's a great way to introduce young children to books and rhythm. Designed for babies through toddlers.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 23 2026 Fri One on One Tech Help 12:00pm–12:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Finger knit, Knit, or Crochet for Fun Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, Education & Learning, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jan 23 2026 Fri Finger knit, Knit, or Crochet for Fun 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, Education & Learning, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Try out finger knitting, crochet, and knitting as you sip some tea and have a snack. Feel free to bring any projects you are working on too. Designed for grades 3 and 4. Disclaimer(s) YS Accessibility **Please email us at ys[at]fppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you need access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs.**
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 24 2026 Sat One on One Tech Help 12:30pm–1:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group International Snacks with Universal Yums Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Food Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jan 24 2026 Sat International Snacks with Universal Yums 2:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Food Registration Encouraged Event Details: Try international snacks with a box from Universal Yums! We will learn about other countries while trying the unique snacks and treats. Try something new and maybe even find a new favorite!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group New Year's Resolution: Deal with Your Consumer Debt Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Finance & Consumer Information Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 25 2026 Sun New Year's Resolution: Deal with Your Consumer Debt 2:00pm–3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Finance & Consumer Information Registration Encouraged Event Details: Debt and credit can be overwhelming. Find out about a new free legal and financial help resource for Illinois residents and hear from a consumer lawyer on your legal rights.
