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Paint a Treasure Box Craft Kit

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Pick up a craft kit and get creative!

The kit contains a small wooden latched box and paint.

One per person. Registration required. 

Pick up begins November 21 and ends December 1. 

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

Chair Yoga

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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: 19
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, November 21, 2024 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
Cancelled
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Other
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, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Adult Study 2
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Pins & Needles

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 12
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 "Pre-K" group.

Baby Bookworms

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Pre-K
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Our lapsit storytime returns to our cozy confines for November, with all the songs and stories that you love. Designed for infants-crawlers.

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.

Fandom Friday: Paper Pokemon

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Cut and assemble your very own 3-D Pokemon from colored paper while enjoying some Pokemon cartoons.

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

Silent Reading Party at Kribi Coffee

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Readers looking for a calm yet communal experience will gather & read books together in the fun atmosphere of the Ubuntu Lounge of Kribi Coffee Forest Park.  Join us to try something new!

 

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

One on One Tech Help

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Peyote Stitch with Noelle Garcia

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Based in the Chicago area, Noelle Garcia is an artist and educator who focuses on themes of identity, family history and recovered narratives in her work. She is an indigenous artist from the Klamath and Paiute tribes.

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

Tai Chi

Monday, November 25, 2024 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: 15
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, November 25, 2024 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: 8
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Liberated Writers’ Circle

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Community, Education & Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community, Education & Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come celebrate a creative Friendsgiving with Tara Levy at the Library!  Cookies will be served.

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

One on One Tech Help

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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, November 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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, November 27, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Social Circle for Older Adults

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Community, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Community, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

We want the Library to be your happy place.  All older adults (55+) are invited to join in for some special community time each week.  We’ll talk and share interests, enjoy guest speakers, and keep ourselves active, engaged, an

Early Closing

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Forest Park Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be close early today. We will be open from 9 am until 5 pm. 

Thanksgiving

All Day
Forest Park Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving. 

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

One on One Tech Help

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Tai Chi

Monday, December 2, 2024 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, December 2, 2024 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: 19
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Playgroup

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Pre-K
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Have fun in our playroom and chat with other caregivers. Designed for ages 6 and under. 

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

LEGO Free Build

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K
Program Type: STEAM
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

The library opens its LEGO collection for a free build. Due to (very!) small parts, LEGO builders must be 5 or older.