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Harm Reduction Workshop with Liv4Lali

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation by the harm reduction team at Live4Lali.

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

Oh Crap! Potty Training Workshop

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Whether you're prepping for potty training in the future or in the thick of it, help is on the way, thanks to Jamie Glowacki's refreshingly straight-forward Oh, Crap! training methods.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spicing up the Holidays with Hot Sauce

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Kristen Lovett joins us to demonstrate how to make your own hot sauce at home. Everyone who registers will leave with their own bottle of hot sauce!

 

Supplies are limited so make sure you register in advance!

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Food Allergies

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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Our affinity group offers a supportive community for families navigating the special education journey.

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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.**

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

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

Christmas

All Day
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
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
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

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

New Years Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

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

The Financial Aid Process

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Young Adults, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission joins us to introduce the financial aid process, and to provide insight on how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay for college.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Social Circle: Dementia Friends with AgeOptions

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Today's Topic: Dementia Friends with AgeOptions

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Technology
Registration Required
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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

FSA ID Workshop

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Young Adults, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

What is an FSA ID, and why do you need one? If you're applying for financial aid, an FSA ID is required for an individual to start a FAFSA application.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community, Education & Learning, Finance & Consumer Information
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Today's Topic: Book Discussion:  

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

Financial Aid Application Completion Workshop

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Young Adults, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults
Program Type: Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get help completing your FAFSA or FAFSA Alternative Application right here! The Illinois Student Assistance Commission will provide hands-on help for your application, no matter where you are in the process. 

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Beginning Reader Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Books & Writing, Education & Learning, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Let's get comfy and listen to some great books for beginning readers. Beginning readers of all abilities are welcome to attend. Designed for ages 5-7

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Beginning Reader Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Books & Writing, Education & Learning, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Let's get comfy and listen to some great books for beginning readers. Beginning readers of all abilities are welcome to attend. Designed for ages 5-7

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Blues: The History and the Music

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning, Movies and Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

5 time Blues Music Awards nominee Fruteland Jackson joins us for a lecture on The Emergence and Evolvement of Blues in American Culture. 

Afterwards he will treat us to a 30 minute solo concert.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Beginning Reader Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Books & Writing, Education & Learning, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Let's get comfy and listen to some great books for beginning readers. Beginning readers of all abilities are welcome to attend. Designed for ages 5-7

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Education & Learning, Finance & Consumer Information
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Today's Topic:  Tech Empowerment with Xandi -  Your FPPL Digital Library

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Zap! Storytime with the Brookfield Zoo

11:00am - 11:45am
Family, Pre-K
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Age Group: Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Education & Learning, STEAM, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

The Brookfield Zoo returns to the library to help us get a glimpse into the life of migratory animals. After the storytime, there will be interactive play stations to explore.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Beginning Reader Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Books & Writing, Education & Learning, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Let's get comfy and listen to some great books for beginning readers. Beginning readers of all abilities are welcome to attend. Designed for ages 5-7

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bullet Journaling for Beginners

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Want to try bullet journaling, but have become too intimidated by the museum quality examples on Pinterest?