This event is in the "Young Adults" group. Teen Service Club Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Civic Engagement Age Group: Young Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Teen Service Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Encouraged Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Are you a teen in grades 8-12? Do you need service or volunteer hours? Do you just love the Library and want to put your stamp on it? Join us for our monthly Service Club!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Tabletop Game Night Wednesday, January 8, 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. Jan 8 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, January 9, 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. Jan 9 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 "Middle Grades" group. Street Fighter Video Game Duel! Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Middle Grades Open Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Street Fighter Video Game Duel! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Games & Gaming Encouraged Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Are you the ultimate Street Fighter champion? Bring your friends and battle in this thrilling video game challenge! Designed for grades 5th, 6th, and 7th. 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. Legal Aid Chicago Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Legal Aid Chicago 6:00pm - 7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Other Encouraged Seats Remaining: 38 Event Details: Come to this presentation to hear from Legal Aid Chicago's outreach attorneys about how they can help you with your legal needs for free. At Legal Aid Chicago, it is our vision that poverty will not be an impediment to justice in Cook County
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Food, History & Genealogy Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jan 9 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Food, History & Genealogy Event Details: Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work.
This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Babybugs Storytime Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Age Group: Family, Pre-K Open Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Jan 10 2025 Fri Babybugs Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Encouraged Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Babybugs Storytime features music, movement, and short segments to keep busy babies and toddlers interested. Come to listen and play!
This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Storytime Snack Break Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: 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. Jan 10 2025 Fri Storytime Snack Break 11:30am - 12:00pm Open 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: As an added convenience to our storytime attendees, we will continue to keep the Program Room open after storytime from 11:30-12:30 as a designated snack space.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Big Art Night Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm The Commons at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture Age Group: All Ages Open Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 10 2025 Fri Big Art Night 6:30pm - 8:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: The Commons Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture Encouraged Seats Remaining: 143 Event Details: Join us for another Big Art Night!Get hands on and create with fun activities for all ages.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. One on One Tech Help Saturday, January 11, 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. Jan 11 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 "Young Adults" group. Celia's Art Corner: Upcycled Organizers Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Crafts & DIY Age Group: Young Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group. Jan 11 2025 Sat Celia's Art Corner: Upcycled Organizers 2:00pm - 3:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY Encouraged Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Decorate recycled paper towel tubes to create a desktop organizer for holding pens and pencils.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Create a felt light-up wishing star Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Jan 11 2025 Sat Create a felt light-up wishing star 2:00pm - 3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Encouraged Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: Make your own light-up plush wishing star using simple sewing skills. 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. Tai Chi Monday, January 13, 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. Jan 13 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, January 13, 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. Jan 13 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 "Family" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Bilingual Storytime Monday, January 13, 2025 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 Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Jan 13 2025 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 Encouraged Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. 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 "Young Adults" group. Book Tasting Monday, January 13, 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. Jan 13 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 "Kids" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Take & Make Craft Kits for Pre-K & K All Day Lower Level at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Crafts & DIY Age Group: Kids, Pre-K This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Jan 14 2025 Tue Take & Make Craft Kits for Pre-K & K All Day Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Lower Level Age Group: Kids, Pre-K Program Type: Crafts & DIY Event Details: We offer a limited selection of take-home craft kits for preschoolers and kidnergarteners every month that you can do at the library or at home. We provide instructions and supplies, and you keep everything inside the bag!
This event is in the "Kids" group. Imitation Stained Glass Art Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, STEAM Age Group: Kids Open Encouraged This event is in the "Kids" group. Jan 14 2025 Tue Imitation Stained Glass Art 4:00pm - 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Culture, STEAM Encouraged Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: A deceptively simple art project with wow factor no matter what your drawing or painting skills are. Note: since we are working with paint, there is a chance for mess! Designed for ages 5-8.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. One on One Tech Help Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am 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. Jan 15 2025 Wed One on One Tech Help 10:30am - 11:00am 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 "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Storytime Snack Break Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Food, Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Family, Pre-K This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed Storytime Snack Break 11:30am - 12:30pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Food, Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: As an added convenience to our storytime attendees, we will continue to keep the Program Room open from 11:30-12:30 PM as a designated snack space.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Social Circle: Tech Empowerment with Xandi - Buying and Selling Online Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Technology Age Group: Older Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed Social Circle: Tech Empowerment with Xandi - Buying and Selling Online 12:00pm - 2:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Technology Encouraged Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Today's Topic: Tech Empowerment with Xandi - Buying and Selling Online
This event is in the "Adults" group. Celebrating the Lunar New Year Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning Age Group: Adults Open Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed Celebrating the Lunar New Year 6:00pm - 7:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning Encouraged Seats Remaining: 43 Event Details: The Lunar New Year season lasts from January 28 to February 12, 2025. It is a holiday observed by about 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group. Cooking with the Park District: Fettucine Alfredo Wednesday, January 15, 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. Jan 15 2025 Wed Cooking with the Park District: Fettucine Alfredo 6:15pm - 8:15pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Food Encouraged Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Welcome to the ultimate pasta party, where every twirl of your fork brings you closer to creamy bliss! In this class, we’ll unlock the secrets behind the iconic Fettuccine Alfredo, a dish that’s as indulgent as it is irresistible.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Chair Yoga Thursday, January 16, 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. Jan 16 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!!!