This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Chess Club Thursday, March 5, 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 Mar 5 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 Find Mary Anning's Fossils Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming, History & Genealogy, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Mar 6 2026 Fri Find Mary Anning's Fossils 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, History & Genealogy, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Help Mary Anning to get back her fossils and prize money by participating in this interactive scavenger hunt. 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 "Adults" group Tabletop Game Night Wednesday, March 11, 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 Mar 11 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.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Chess Club Thursday, March 12, 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 Mar 12 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 Minecraft Dungeons Gaming Friday, March 13, 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 Mar 13 2026 Fri Minecraft Dungeons 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: Explore dungeons, fight monsters, and collect treasure as we play Minecraft Dungeons together. 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 "Young Adults" group Retro Gaming Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Retro Gaming 5:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Blast to the past with retro gaming on our Retron console!
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Chess Club Thursday, March 19, 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 Mar 19 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 Chess Club Thursday, March 26, 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 Mar 26 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 Chess Club Thursday, April 2, 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 Apr 2 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.
Staff In-Service Day All Day Forest Park Public Library Closing Apr 3 2026 Fri Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group D&D For Beginners Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 4 2026 Sat D&D For Beginners 1:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Interested in Dungeons and Dragons but don’t know where to start? Come to the library and sit down for a game as Lance Pruett and a group of volunteers guide you through a one-shot D&D campaign to be completed that day!
Spring Break All Day Forest Park Public Library Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Spring Break All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
This event is in the "Adults" group Tabletop Game Night Wednesday, April 8, 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 Apr 8 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.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Chess Club Thursday, April 9, 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 Apr 9 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 Chess Club Thursday, April 16, 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 Apr 16 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 Mario LEGO Building Challenge Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Program Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Culture, Games & Gaming, STEAM Age Group: Middle Grades Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 17 2026 Fri Mario LEGO Building Challenge 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Games & Gaming, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Try to build your favorite character or object from Mario for fun. 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 "Young Adults" group Afterhours at the Roos Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Off Site Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 17 2026 Fri Afterhours at the Roos 7:00pm–9:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Blow off some steam with us at the Roos Recreation Center! Eat pizza, play games, and enjoy some downtime with your friends. Registration is required to guarantee entry!
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Retro Gaming Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult Lounge at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Games & Gaming Age Group: Young Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 21 2026 Tue Retro Gaming 5:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Blast to the past with retro gaming on our Retron console!
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Chess Club Thursday, April 23, 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 Apr 23 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 Chess Club Thursday, April 30, 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 Apr 30 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Wit's Workout Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library Program Type: Community, Games & Gaming, Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Open Register Now Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Wit's Workout 1:00pm–2:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community, Games & Gaming, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Feel like getting those neurons moving? Wits Workout is a peer-reviewed, pilot-tested, interactive brain health resource tool for groups of older adults— and playing with us is fun!
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 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.