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Early Closing

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Forest Park Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be close early today. We will be open from 9 am until 5 pm. 

Thanksgiving

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

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving. 

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

Behind the Scenes at Marshall Field's Holiday Traditions

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Genealogy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Perhaps you grew up enjoying lunch in the Walnut Room after viewing the world-famous holiday windows along State Street. Maybe it was a special trip into Chicago to visit Santa in Cozy Cloud Cottage.

Christmas Eve

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

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. 

Christmas

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

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. 

New Year's Eve

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

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. 

New Year's Day

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

The Library will be closed for New Year's Day.

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

Clio's Chroniclers Book Group

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Clio was the Greek muse of history, who is responsible for preserving memory and all the knowledge that comes from discoveries of the past.  The history group is an eclectic group of individuals interested in all aspects of history,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Edmonia Lewis and The Death of Cleopatra: Uncovering the Forest Park Connection

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Austin Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join the Forest Park Public Library and the Historical Society of Forest Park for a talk by Amy Binns-Calvey on Edmonia Lewis, a groundbreaking sculptor of African American and Native American heritage, and her remarkable work The Death o

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

Clio's Chroniclers Book Group

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Forest Park Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Clio was the Greek muse of history, who is responsible for preserving memory and all the knowledge that comes from discoveries of the past.  The history group is an eclectic group of individuals interested in all aspects of history,