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This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tai Chi

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Closed
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
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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 "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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Therapy Dog Visit

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

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 "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: 21
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 "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: 32
Event Details:

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

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: 9
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 "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.

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: 21
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 "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: 10
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 "All Ages" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Support the Forest Park Cares Fund by heading out for dinner at Chipotle in Forest Park on Monday, November 17 from 4-8 pm.

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 "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: 21
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Silent Reading Party at Kribi Coffee

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Readers looking for a calm yet communal experience will gather & read books together in the fun atmosphere of the Ubuntu Lounge of Kribi Coffee Forest Park.  Join us to try something new!

 

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: 10
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Liberated Writers’ Circle

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Community, Education & Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Liberated Writing is a mindful based creative writing series that provides the opportunity to connect with others in your community while also sharing your own stories and ideas.

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 "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: 20
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: 20
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.