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Craft Swap Supply Drop Off

All Day 3/6 - 3/14
Library at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Join us for a craft supply swap on Sunday, March 15 from 2-4 pm!

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This event is in the "Young Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas Kickoff Program

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Get ready to think small and dream big.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Craft Swap

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Have craft supplies you no longer need? Looking for some new supplies for a project? Join the Library for a craft supply swap! 

How:

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Crafting Club: Book Binding 101

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Learn how to fold and punch signatures, then sew them together into a bound softcover book!

This event will take place at the Park District of Forest Park administration building at 7501 Harrison St.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Spring Equinox Celebration

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Nature & Gardening
Age Group:
Kids, Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle Grades
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Nature & Gardening
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Celebrate the spring equinox with us by making milk carton bird feeders, seed bombs and launchers, and miniature tornadoes in a bottle! Suitable for grades 3 and older.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Teen Take & Make: Sticker by Number

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:

Create a neon colored masterpiece with carefully applied stickers! Pick your kit up in the YA Lounge! First come, first served.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas Reception

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Community, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community, Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas — Reception

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Felt Shelly the Turtle Kit *KIT AVAILABLE*

All Day
Youth Services Desk at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits
Age Group:
Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Create your own Shelly the turtle out of felt using a needle and thread or some glue. Designed for grades 3 to 5. Kits are limited so please remember to register. 


Kits will be held for a week.
 

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.**

Staff In-Service Day

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

The Library is closed today. 

Spring Break

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

The Library is closed today. 

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Found Poetry Collage Night

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month by unleashing your inner poet! We will be creating original poems using recycled magazines and books. Suitable for grades 5-7. 

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Teen Take & Make: Seed Bombs

All Day
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits, Nature & Gardening
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, Nature & Gardening
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Month by making a little ball of gardening goodness. Seed bombs are small balls of soil, clay, and seeds, often native wildflowers, designed to be tossed into neglected areas to promote plant growth.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Art in the Lounge: Yayoi Kusama

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

April is Neurodivergence Celebration Month! To celebrate, we’ll be exploring polka dot art in the style of Yayoi Kusama.

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

Craft and Chat: Diamond Bookmarks

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Join us to make Diamond Bookmarks to celebrate National Library Week.  We will provide the supplies and friendly hands-on instruction.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Make a Marble Maze!

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle Grades
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Using recycled materials, craft your very own marble run and show off your engineering skills! Challenge yourself to build the longest, fastest, or most creative maze possible! Designed for grades 3 and older.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

El Día de los Niños, El Día de Los Libros Celebration

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Celebrate Children's Book Day with a game, giveaways, snacks, and crafts you can make, or take to go. We will have snacks and drinks. Designed for children 12 and under and their families. 

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

DIY Slime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

With three simple ingredients (and some food coloring) you can easily make your own slime! Try it out today at the library.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Art in the Lounge: Ruth Asawa

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, we’ll make miniature sculptures in the style of Ruth Asawa.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Teen Take & Make: DIY Chai

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:

Chai is a spiced tea blending black tea with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves, typically sweetened and served hot with milk. This comforting beverage originates in India and can be easily mixed at home!

This event is in the "Young Adults" group

Crafting Club: Fidget Toy Buffet

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Young Adults
Open
Registration Encouraged
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Beat boredom with homemade fidget toys! Make your own fidget spinner, stress ball, or paper kaleidoscope.

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 "Middle Grades" group

No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Family, Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Middle Grades
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Show off your upcycling skills by turning one of your old t-shirts into a tote bag, and then decorate it with fabric markers! Limited shirts will be provided, bring your own to guarantee a bag you will love!

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Wooden Letter Art

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Middle Grades
Open
Registration Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, STEAM
Registration Encouraged
Event Details:

Decorate wooden letters with positive sayings and/or drawings. Designed for grades 3 to 5.

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.**

Memorial Day Sunday

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

The Library will be closed today. 

Memorial Day

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

The Library is closed today.