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Social Circle: The Balls in Your Court

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Today's Topic:  The Balls in Your Court:  Life Lessons from the former doctor to the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

One on One Tech Help

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Adult Study 2
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

Pins & Needles

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Beginning or experienced knitters, crochet enthusiasts, macrame and embroidery makers, or quilters: come join us in this sociable creative circle led by Karen Wiebe.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Fandom Friday Kit: Camp Halfblood Bracelets

All Day
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits
Age Group:
Young Adults
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits
Event Details:

What cabin would you be in? Share your Camp Halfblood pride with a customized bracelet or necklace. Kits will be available in the Young Adult Lounge and are first come, first served.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Remembrance Park Storytime

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Pre-K
Open
Encouraged
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Let's enjoy a little fresh air with our storytime! For the month of April, we're going to have our Friday storytimes at the newly renovated Remembrance Park.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

AARP Driver Safety Course Part 1

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education & Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The AARP Driver Safety Course costs $25 for non AARP Members and $20 for AARP members. 

 

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

How To Make a Zine About Music

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Movies and Music
Age Group:
Middle Grades
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Movies and Music
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to both make a zine and the basics of music journalism. Participants will leave with their own self-made publication. We will have special guest Stuti Sharma leading this program. Designed for grades 5-7.

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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, April 26, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros Family Celebration

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Family, Kids, Pre-K
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Celebrate children and stories with music, interactive stations, and giveaways. Designed for children ages 12 and under and their families.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clio's Chroniclers Book Group

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Clio was the Greek muse of history, who is responsible for preserving memory and all the knowledge that comes from discoveries of the past.  The history group is an eclectic group of individuals interested in all aspects of history,

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tai Chi

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Beginning Tai Chi

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

New to Tai Chi?  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.  No experience necessary.  

This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Bilingual Storytime and craft with Language Labs

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Forest Park Public Library
Age Group:
Pre-K
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Age Group: Pre-K
Event Details:

We have a special guest from Language Labs for a Spanish and English storytime. We will do a craft after the storytime. Ages 5 and under. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

AARP Driver Safety Course Part 2

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

This is Part 2 of a 2 part course. You need to have finished Part 1 in order to take Part 2

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

One on One Tech Help

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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, April 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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, April 30, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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 "Older Adults" group.

Social Circle: Local Author Hannah Baker

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community
Age Group:
Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Today's Topic:  Local Author Hannah Baker

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 30
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

One on One Tech Help

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Adult Study 2
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 1
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Family, Kids, Young Adults, All Ages
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Family, Kids, Young Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Fan Fest 2025

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lower Level at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Lower Level
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Games & Gaming
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 187
Event Details:

You don't have to come to a galaxy far, far away to celebrate May the fourth! Join us at our annual Fan Fest with artists and craftspeople.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tai Chi

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
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.