This event is in the "All Ages" group. Little Free Dog Library Parade & Ribbon Cutting Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Patio at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community Age Group: All Ages Open Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 10 2025 Sat Little Free Dog Library Parade & Ribbon Cutting 10:00am - 12:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Patio Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community Encouraged Seats Remaining: 100 Event Details: The Village of Forest Park, the Forest Park Recreation Board, and the Forest Park Public Library have teamed up to create a special event for dogs and the humans who love them.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. One on One Tech Help Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 10 2025 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 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. Vision Board Workshop: What’s Your Story? Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Age Group: Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. May 10 2025 Sat Vision Board Workshop: What’s Your Story? 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Encouraged Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: Chicago artist, Lo Marie, will be leading this popular collage activity with some storytelling elements in mind. Most people seek creating vision boards as a fun way to manifest wants and goals, which is great!
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Tai Chi Monday, May 12, 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Tai Chi 9:30am - 10:30am Open 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, May 12, 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Beginning Tai Chi 10:30am - 11:30am Open 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 "Young Adults" group. Book Tasting Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Books & Writing Age Group: Young Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Book Tasting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Books & Writing Encouraged Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Not sure what to read next? Looking to find something totally new? Come to our monthly Book Tasting! We'll speed-run you through books new, old, and new-to-you.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 10:00am - 10:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Encouraged Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 10:30am - 11:00am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Encouraged Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.
This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Pop-up Storytime Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Books & Writing, Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Family, Pre-K Open Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. May 13 2025 Tue Pop-up Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Books & Writing, Storytime & Early Literacy Encouraged Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Join us for a pop-up storytime featuring stories, music, and a little movement. Designed for pre-kindergarteners. 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 "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 11:30am - 12:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Encouraged Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 12:00pm - 12:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Encouraged Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Education & Learning Event Details: Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. One on One Tech Help Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed One on One Tech Help 11:30am - 12:00pm Open 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: Tech Empowerment with Xandi Wright - Building Your Digital Resilience Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Technology Age Group: Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Social Circle: Tech Empowerment with Xandi Wright - Building Your Digital Resilience 12:00pm - 2:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Technology Encouraged Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: Today's Topic: Building Your Digital Resilience
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. Cooking with the Park District: Chopped Cheese Sandwiches Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:15pm - 8:15pm Off Site Program Type: Food Age Group: Young Adults Open Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Cooking with the Park District: Chopped Cheese Sandwiches 6:15pm - 8:15pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Food Encouraged Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Learn about this New York staple filled with delicious chopped meat and cheese! We'll make our own version of this savory, cheesy comfort food.This event will take place at the Park District of Forest Park Main Office Building.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Tabletop Game Night Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Adults Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Tabletop Game Night 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Encouraged Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Spend an evening at the Forest Park Public Library with a variety of tabletop games. Either compete against each other, or work together, with games such as Catan, Flashpoint, and Ticket to Ride.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Chair Yoga Thursday, May 15, 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Chair Yoga 12:00pm - 12:30pm Open 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 "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Affinity Group for Caregivers of Children Receiving Special Education Services (504s/IEPs) Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Other Age Group: Family, Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Affinity Group for Caregivers of Children Receiving Special Education Services (504s/IEPs) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Adults Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Other Encouraged Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Our affinity group offers a supportive community for families navigating the special education journey. 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 Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu One on One Tech Help 7:00pm - 7:30pm Open 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 "Middle Grades" group. Cricut Program: Self Care Box Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Age Group: Middle Grades Open Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. May 16 2025 Fri Cricut Program: Self Care Box 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 Encouraged Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Put together your own cute self care gift box. Designed for grades 3-7. 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 "All Ages" group. Bike Repair Workshop Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Patio at Forest Park Public Library Age Group: All Ages Open Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 17 2025 Sat Bike Repair Workshop 2:00pm - 3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Patio Age Group: All Ages Encouraged Seats Remaining: 21 Event Details: Ride your bike to the library for an outdoor event with local business Dan’s Bike Shop. Learn how to keep your bike tuned, how to repair a flat, and other tricks to keep you rolling around town.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Mystery Book Group Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Books & Writing Age Group: Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. May 17 2025 Sat Mystery Book Group 2:00pm - 4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Writing Encouraged Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: We love mystery novels. Join us! New members welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning, Food Age Group: Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. May 18 2025 Sun Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration 2:00pm - 3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning, Food Encouraged Seats Remaining: 19 Event Details: According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies Food Allergy Disclaimer Text.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Clio's Chroniclers Book Group Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Books & Writing, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. May 18 2025 Sun Clio's Chroniclers Book Group 2:00pm - 4:00pm Open 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,