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Fantastic Beasts and How To Draw Them

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Grades
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join comic creator Trevor Mueller (Albert the Alien) as we learn the fundamentals of designing and drawing fantastic beasts!

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

Day of the Dead Family Celebration

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Enjoy a musical performance by the Mariachi Sirenas, Chicago's first all-woman mariachi, and visit interactive art stations. Designed for kids and their families.

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

Tai Chi

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Beginning Tai Chi

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

New to Tai Chi?  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.  No experience necessary.  

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

Bilingual Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Pre-K
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under.  Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. 

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.**

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Therapy Dog Visit

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Research studies confirm that therapy dogs can play an important role in the physical and social / emotional well-being of many people.

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

NYT & Donuts (And more Library E-Resources!)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Come learn about all the free new New York Times digital resources we are offering with your FPPL library card! Access articles, games, recipes, and much more from your own devices from anywhere!

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

Home School Family Day

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Family, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

If you are a homeschooling family, we would love to meet you! Come on by to meet our Youth Services Manager, ask questions, and discuss your needs and how the library can best serve you.

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

Social Circle for Older Adults

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Community, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

We want the Library to be your happy place.  All older adults (55+) are invited to join in for some special community time each week.  We’ll talk and share interests, enjoy guest speakers, and keep ourselves active, engaged, an

This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Teen Service Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Are you a teen in grades 8-12? Do you need service or volunteer hours? Do you just love the Library and want to put your stamp on it? Join us for our monthly Service Club!

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Lower Level
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Food, Make & Take Kits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Take home a kit to make your own hot cocoa stirrer spoons using vegan marshmallows and HERSHEY'S KISSES.  Kits are limited so please remember to register. Designed for grades 3rd and 4th. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

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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.**

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

Chair Yoga

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
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 "Pre-K" group.

Baby Bookworms

11:00am - 11:30am
Pre-K
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Our lapsit storytime returns to our cozy confines for November, with all the songs and stories that you love. Designed for infants-crawlers.

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.

Sip & Paint

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle Grades
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us for a fun evening painting on canvas while sipping on some tasty sparkling juice. Designed for grades 5th, 6th and 7th.

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.

After-Hours Yoga: Restorative

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Start your weekend with a restorative yoga session with Marissa from And Then There Was Well

This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Celia's Art Corner: Polymer Clay Charms

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Sculpt and bake polymer clay into charms for earrings, keychains or necklaces.

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

Meet with an Employment Specialist

10:30am - 11:00am
Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Adult Study 2
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 "Young Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Meet with an Employment Specialist

11:00am - 11:30am
Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Adult Study 2
Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

“City at War: Chicago”: Film screening

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Movies and Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Veterans Day Screening of the film:  "A CIty at War:  Chicago" at FPPL on Sunday,

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group.
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K
Event Details:

These projects are great for families on the go! Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Families may call ahead for availability or to reserve a kit. Kits are designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

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

Tai Chi

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Beginning Tai Chi

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

New to Tai Chi?  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.  No experience necessary.  

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

Bilingual Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Pre-K
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under.  Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. 

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.

Book Tasting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Not sure what to read next? Looking to find something totally new? Come to our monthly Book Tasting! We'll speed-run you through books new, old, and new-to-you.