This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Winter Wonderland in a Jar Kit Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 9:00pm Youth Services Desk at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Dec 8 2025 Mon Winter Wonderland in a Jar Kit 11:00am–9:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Desk Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits Registration Encouraged Event Details: Create your own mini-winter wonderland scene in a jar. Mini lights, figures, and more come included in the kit so you can customize it your way!Designed for ages 10-13. Supplies are limited, so please register to guarantee a kit! 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 "Pre-K" group Korean Storytime with Language Labs Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Pre-K Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Pre-K" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Korean Storytime with Language Labs 10:30am–11:00am Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: Get in touch with your roots or explore another language at a Korean storytime and craft by our friends at Language Labs. Designed for Pre-K.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Middle Grade Movie of the Week: Turning Red Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Middle Grade Movie of the Week: Turning Red 4:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music Registration Encouraged Event Details: Movies for middle graders---with snacks!--every Thursday from 4-6. This week's feature is the movie Turning Red. Designed for kids in grades 4 and up.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Salt Art Jars Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Salt Art Jars 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, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Create unique, colorful art using food coloring, dried flowers, and salt. 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 Rescued Me: Pet Stories with Nestor Gomez Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Rescued Me: Pet Stories with Nestor Gomez 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join us at the library as storyteller and author Nestor Gomez stops by to share stories from his newest book, Rescued Me, paying homage to the four legged family members we share a bond with forever.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Middle Grade Movie of the Week: Freakier Friday Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Middle Grade Movie of the Week: Freakier Friday 4:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music Registration Encouraged Event Details: Movies for middle graders---with snacks!--every Thursday from 4-6. This week's feature is the movie Freakier Friday.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Winter Solstice Lantern-making and Parade Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Dec 22 2025 Mon Winter Solstice Lantern-making and Parade 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Decorate a paper lantern and we'll parade our creations around the library to shed a little light on the winter. Bring your lantern home for a nice glow on the longest night of the year. Designed for kids of all ages and their families.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Relaxation Zone: coloring and sticker collage Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, STEAM, Health & Wellness Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Dec 23 2025 Tue Relaxation Zone: coloring and sticker collage 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, STEAM, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Is the holiday season feeling a little TOO busy? Revisit your inner little kid and join us for coloring and sticker collaging for mindfulness (and peace of mind). Designed for grades 5 and up.
Christmas Eve All Day Forest Park Public Library Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Christmas Eve All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library will be closed today for the holiday.
Christmas All Day Forest Park Public Library Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Christmas All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library will be closed today for the holiday.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group International Snacks with Universal Yums Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Food Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Dec 27 2025 Sat International Snacks with Universal Yums 2:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Food Registration Encouraged Event Details: Try international snacks with a box from Universal Yums! We will learn about other countries while trying the unique snacks and treats. Try something new and maybe even find a new favorite!
New Year's Eve All Day Forest Park Public Library Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing New Year's Eve All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library will be closed today for the holiday.
New Year's Day All Day Forest Park Public Library Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library will be closed today for the holiday.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Winter/Flower Themed Wall Hangings Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jan 2 2026 Fri Winter/Flower Themed Wall Hangings 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, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Create your own winter or flower themed wall hangings to brighten your space. 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 "Middle Grades" group Fandom Art Competition 01/04/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/10/2026 @ 5:00pm Youth Services Desk at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY, STEAM, Movies and Music Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jan 4 - 10 2026 Fandom Art Competition 01/04/2026 @ 9:00am–01/10/2026 @ 5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Desk Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY, STEAM, Movies and Music Registration Encouraged Event Details: What's your favorite fandom? We're taking fan art submissions all this week. Submissions will be displayed at the library and voted on. Our top scorer will get a gift card to Blick Art Supply so they can continue to make fantastic art!
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Improv for Older Adults Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Improv for Older Adults 1:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Emily Ramirez, standup comic and improv artist, will raise the roof with a fun and relaxed improv workshop for older adults.
This event is in the "Adults" group New Year, New Vision: A Vision Board Workshop Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Community Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu New Year, New Vision: A Vision Board Workshop 6:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Step into the new year with clarity, focus, and intention. This hands-on workshop guides you in creating a vision board that reflects your goals, aspirations, and the life you want to build.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Ring in the Storytime Session with Little Miss Make-Believe! Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music, Storytime & Early Literacy Age Group: Family, Pre-K Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Ring in the Storytime Session with Little Miss Make-Believe! 11:00am–12:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music, Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: This is a new year, and we are ringing in our winter/spring session of storytimes with a concert with popular entertainer and musician Little Miss Make-Believe. Families and ages 6 and younger.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Stop Motion Animation Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Stop Motion Animation 3:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Use paper cutouts to make your own short stop-motion animation projects! If you’d like to record on your own device, you can download the Stop Motion Studio app beforehand.
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Jane Hamilton on her latest novel, The Phoebe Variations Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 11 2026 Sun Author Jane Hamilton on her latest novel, The Phoebe Variations 2:00pm–3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join the conversation with our friend, author Jane Hamilton, about her kind coming-of-age novel, The Phoebe Variations. Come meet Jane! The Pile Bookstore is selling books for signing.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Illinois Libraries' Present: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Genealogy Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Illinois Libraries' Present: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Genealogy Event Details: Registration: bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Beginner's Crochet Class Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Beginner's Crochet Class 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, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Learn how to do a chain and a few stitches in this beginner's crochet class. 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 I Have a Dream: Hip Hop & Line Dancing Workshop Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 19 2026 Mon I Have a Dream: Hip Hop & Line Dancing Workshop 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Mr. Sidney brings his electric energy to this all-bodies, no experience necessary Dance Workshop, focusing on Hip Hop & Line Dancing. You will have fun, break a sweat, and raise up MLK Jr’s dream.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Beginner's Crochet Class Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jan 23 2026 Fri Beginner's Crochet Class 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, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Learn how to do a chain and a few stitches in this beginner's crochet class. 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.**
