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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: 23
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 "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: 3
Event Details:

Join us with special guest Fannie Medina for a fun-filled afternoon of artmaking! We will celebrate the season of autumn by creating your own step-by-step fall themed painting. Designed for grades 5th, 6th and 7th.

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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 "Middle Grades" group.

Straw weaving

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, Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Weave your own unique bracelet using straws and yarn. Designed for grades 3rd and 4th.

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: 22
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Dance Instructor Erika Ochoa will lead this introductory belly dance class— beginners welcome!  

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

Creature Camouflage Collage Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Family, Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun family art workshop to make a mixed media collage! We will create a scene that demonstrates how animals camouflage in their habitats using oil pastels, colored pencils, and torn paper. Designed for ages 5-8. 

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.

International Snacks with Universal Yums

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come hang out in the YA Lounge and 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.

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: 25
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.

Peyote Stitch with Noelle Garcia

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Based in the Chicago area, Noelle Garcia is an artist and educator who focuses on themes of identity, family history and recovered narratives in her work. She is an indigenous artist from the Klamath and Paiute tribes.

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

Early Closing

5:00pm - 9:00pm
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
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving. 

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Social Circle: Make a Felt Craft with Courtney

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Today's Topic: Make a Felt Craft with Courtney

This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

Tarot 101: A Beginner's Guide

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

With seventy-eight cards and a whole bunch of seemingly hard-to-understand symbols, learning to read Tarot might feel overwhelming! But, here's the secret: if you can tell a story, you can read the cards.

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

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Spidersona Mask Bracelets

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, Crafts & DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Using popsicle sticks, we will create our own spidersona mask bracelets. Designed for grades 3 and 4.

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 "Older Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Education & Learning, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Today's Topic: Tech Empowerment with Xandi - Smart Phone Photos & Sharing

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

Winter Storytime Celebration with Firefly Family Theatre

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family, Kids, Pre-K
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

We celebrate our winter storytime season with a special appearance from Firefly Family Theatre. "Spark's Snow Day" tells the story of Spark the Firefly experiencing her first snow day and all the magic that entails.

This event is in the "Young Adults" group.

International Snacks with Universal Yums

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Young Adult Lounge
Age Group: Young Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Food
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come hang out in the YA Lounge and 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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Bluey Dance Mode Dance Party

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Family, Kids, Pre-K
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music, Storytime & Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Bring your family to go full dance mode and take photos with everyone's favorite blue heeler pup! Designed for ages 8 and younger.

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 "Older Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Today's Topic: Mastering Senior Life:  Thriving and Surviving with local author Joyce Porter

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

Ayodele West African Dance Class for kids

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family, Kids, Middle Grades
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies and Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Celebrate Kuumba (creativity) as we approach Kwanzaa by learning West African dance and listen to live drumming courtesy of Ayodele Drum and Dance, which strives to foster community across the Dia

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.

Mystery Book Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

We love mystery novels.  Join us!  New members welcome.

December 21st Free Fire by C.J. Box

January 18th Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

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