This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Chess Club Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 7 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Zentangle and Doodle Night Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 7 2026 Thu Zentangle and Doodle Night 5:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Stop in for a night of relaxing zentangle drawing and calming music. Designed for grades 3 and older.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Northstar Support Hours Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Technology Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Upcoming View Details Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Northstar Support Hours 10:00am–12:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Invest in yourself with Northstar Literacy
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Disney Illusion Island Gaming Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 8 2026 Fri Disney Illusion Island Gaming 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Help find three magical books to save the island of Monoth or try out different modes as we play Disney Illusion Island on the Switch 2. 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.**
This event is in the "All Ages" group Fan Fest 2026 Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Lower Level at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community, Games & Gaming Age Group: All Ages Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat Fan Fest 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Lower Level Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Our annual celebration of comics, fandom, and pop culture returns with a theme inspired by the smash hit movie K-Pop Demon Hunters. Come meet authors and artists, or browse original and fandom-inspired art from our vendors.
This event is in the "All Ages" group KPop Dance Class Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture Age Group: All Ages Upcoming View Details Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat KPop Dance Class 2:30pm–3:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Put your best Huntr/x foot forward! Mikayla Wolford from the local KPop dance group aXis will teach us some Kpop dance basics.Space in this class is limited!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Fan Fest Cosplay Parade Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm Library at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture Age Group: All Ages Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat Fan Fest Cosplay Parade 3:30pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate your favorite characters and the crafting spirit! Wear your cosplay best to this year's Fan Fest and earn prize drawing entries to win a KPop Demon Hunters standee.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Tai Chi Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 11 2026 Mon Tai Chi 9:30am–10:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged 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 "Older Adults" group Beginning Tai Chi Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 11 2026 Mon Beginning Tai Chi 10:30am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged 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.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Homework Club Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 11 2026 Mon Homework Club 3:30pm–5:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: Does your child need homework assistance or just a place to relax and get some work done? Join us for our weekly homework club with provided snacks, calming music, and dedicated academic time. Suitable for grades 2-7.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Choose Your Own Adventure Board Game Night Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 11 2026 Mon Choose Your Own Adventure Board Game Night 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Registration Encouraged Event Details: Play one of our new YS collection board games: Choose Your Own Adventure - House of Danger! Designed for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Adults" group Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 10:00am–10:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged 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 Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 10:30am–11:00am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged 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 Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 11:00am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged 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 Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 11:30am–12:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged 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 Meet with an Employment Specialist Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Adult Study 2 at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Business & Career Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Meet with an Employment Specialist 12:00pm–12:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged 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 Beyond Hunger Service Opportunity Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm Off Site Program Type: Civic Engagement Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 13 2026 Wed Beyond Hunger Service Opportunity 12:30pm–2:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement Registration Encouraged Event Details: Give back with friends & the Library at Beyond Hunger in Oak Park.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Beyond Hunger Service Opportunity Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm Off Site Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 13 2026 Wed Beyond Hunger Service Opportunity 3:00pm–5:30pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: Give back with friends & the Library at Beyond Hunger in Oak Park.
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 Register Now Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 13 2026 Wed Crafting Club: Fidget Toy Buffet 6:00pm–7:00pm Open 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 "Adults" group Tabletop Game Night Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group May 13 2026 Wed Tabletop Game Night 6:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged 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.
Forest Park Board of Health: Well-Being Wednesday Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library May 13 2026 Wed Forest Park Board of Health: Well-Being Wednesday 7:00pm–8:15pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Purpose of Meeting A monthly wellness workshop held by the Forest Park Board of Health.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Chair Yoga Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 14 2026 Thu Chair Yoga 12:00pm–12:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged 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 Chess Club Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 14 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
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 Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 14 2026 Thu No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags 5:30pm–6:30pm Open 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!