This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Craft and Chat: Diamond Bookmarks 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults, Older Adults Waitlist Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Craft and Chat: Diamond Bookmarks 7:00pm–8:30pm Waitlist Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join us to make Diamond Bookmarks to celebrate National Library Week. We will provide the supplies and friendly hands-on instruction.
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 Apr 25 2026 Sat El Día de los Niños, El Día de Los Libros Celebration 2:00pm–4:00pm Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged 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 Apr 25 2026 Sat El Día de los Niños, El Día de Los Libros Celebration 2:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY, Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate Children's Book Day with a game, giveaways, snacks, and crafts you can make, or take to go. We will have snacks and drinks. Designed for children 12 and under and their families. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies Food Allergy Disclaimer Text. 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Huichol Art 3:00pm–4:00pm Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, All Ages Open Registration Encouraged 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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Huichol Art 3:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Learn about and create Huichol art with guest artist Fannie Medina from Creative Vida. There is limited seating for this activity, Please register for the Huichol art. The program will be in the Austin Room. 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 Apr 29 2026 Wed Agatha Christie: Woman of Mystery 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Older Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Agatha Christie: Woman of Mystery 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: Nearly everyone is familiar with the works of British author Agatha Christie, particularly gems like Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None. But what’s not so well-known is Agatha Christie herself.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 1 2026 Fri Art in the Lounge: Ruth Asawa 4:00pm–5:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 1 2026 Fri Art in the Lounge: Ruth Asawa 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, we’ll make miniature sculptures in the style of Ruth Asawa.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group May 2 2026 Sat Baby Rave 11:00am–11:30am Family, Pre-K Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group May 2 2026 Sat Baby Rave 11:00am–11:30am 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: Weekly storytimes are on break, but that doesn't mean we can't party! This is a little dance party you won't forget. Get ready to get your glow on! Designed for kids under 5.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 3 2026 Sun Jane Eyre: Spring Book Discussion 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Older Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 3 2026 Sun Jane Eyre: Spring Book Discussion 2:00pm–3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: Jane Eyre: Spring Book Discussion - in person!
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 7 2026 Thu Zentangle and Doodle Night 5:00pm–6:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 7 2026 Thu Zentangle and Doodle Night 5:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Stop in for a night of relaxing zentangle drawing and calming music. Designed for grades 3 and older.
This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat Fan Fest 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Open 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat KPop Dance Class 2:30pm–3:00pm All Ages Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat KPop Dance Class 2:30pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Put your best Huntr/x foot forward! Mikayla Wolford from the local KPop dance group aXis will teach us some Kpop dance basics.Space in this class is limited!
This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat Fan Fest Cosplay Parade 3:30pm–4:00pm All Ages Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group May 9 2026 Sat Fan Fest Cosplay Parade 3:30pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate your favorite characters and the crafting spirit! Wear your cosplay best to this year's Fan Fest and earn prize drawing entries to win a KPop Demon Hunters standee.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat International Snacks with Universal Yums 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 16 2026 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat Mystery Book Group 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Older Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 16 2026 Sat Mystery Book Group 2:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: We love mystery novels. Join us! New members welcome.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 19 2026 Tue Dreaming Up Dinosaurs Art Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Family, Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 19 2026 Tue Dreaming Up Dinosaurs Art Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join us and artist Brigit Goudie for Dreaming Up Dinosaurs, a 60-min drawing and clay-modeling class that emphasizes that the traditional pictures we see of dinosaurs are the best guesses of artists and paleontologists.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 20 2026 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Older Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 20 2026 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing Event Details: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 22 2026 Fri Manga Drawing Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 22 2026 Fri Manga Drawing Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Learn how to draw manga with Vi, an instructor from the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago. Designed for grades 5-7. 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.**
May 24 2026 Sun Memorial Day Sunday All Day Closing May 24 2026 Sun Closing Memorial Day Sunday All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library will be closed today.
May 25 2026 Mon Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Teen Pop Culture Trivia Night 4:00pm–5:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Teen Pop Culture Trivia Night 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Test your pop culture knowledge and win a prize!
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jun 8 - 12 2026 Zine Week: Camp All Day 6/8–6/12 Young Adults This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jun 8 - 12 2026 Zine Week: Camp All Day 6/8–6/12 Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Event Details: Drop in and create something fun for our FPPL Teen Newsletter! This week, we'll have supplies out for you to draw or write your own summer camp-themed creation, which we will feature in next month's issue.
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 This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jun 8 - 13 2026 Pride Rubber Duck Decorating Contest *KIT AVAILABLE* All Day 6/8–6/13 Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults 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 This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jun 8 - 13 2026 Pride Rubber Duck Decorating Contest *KIT AVAILABLE* All Day 6/8–6/13 Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Desk Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Event Details: Show off your Pride and your creativity in our rubber duck challenge. Pick up a kit in YS this week (while supplies last!) containing a rubber duck and colorful supplies to get you started, or use your own.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Family Art & Flo Class with Artist Tara Levy 6:30pm–8:30pm Family, Kids, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Family Art & Flo Class with Artist Tara Levy 6:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: Art & Flo is an opportunity to connect and create in community. Unlike typical paint-and-sip classes, participants are encouraged to design their own pieces and truly go with the flow.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jun 13 2026 Sat International Snacks with Universal Yums 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adults Upcoming Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Jun 13 2026 Sat International Snacks with Universal Yums 2:00pm–3:00pm Upcoming 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Juneteenth Soundbath 6:00pm–7:15pm Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Juneteenth Soundbath 6:00pm–7:15pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate Juneteenth by sinking into your senses. Siobhan Sanders will be leading us in a beautiful sound bath, especially attuned to the vibrant holiday. All are welcome.
