This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 6 - 14 2026 Craft Swap Supply Drop Off All Day 3/6–3/14 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 6 - 14 2026 Craft Swap Supply Drop Off All Day 3/6–3/14 Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Event Details: Join us for a craft supply swap on Sunday, March 15 from 2-4 pm!Sign Up
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 Mar 8 2026 Sun Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas Kickoff Program 2:00pm–3:30pm Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Open Registration Encouraged 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 Mar 8 2026 Sun Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas Kickoff Program 2:00pm–3:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Get ready to think small and dream big.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 15 2026 Sun Craft Swap 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 15 2026 Sun Craft Swap 2:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Have craft supplies you no longer need? Looking for some new supplies for a project? Join the Library for a craft supply swap! How:
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Crafting Club: Book Binding 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Crafting Club: Book Binding 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Learn how to fold and punch signatures, then sew them together into a bound softcover book!This event will take place at the Park District of Forest Park administration building at 7501 Harrison St.
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Mar 20 2026 Fri Spring Equinox Celebration 4:00pm–5:30pm Kids, Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Mar 20 2026 Fri Spring Equinox Celebration 4:00pm–5:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Kids, Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Nature & Gardening Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate the spring equinox with us by making milk carton bird feeders, seed bombs and launchers, and miniature tornadoes in a bottle! Suitable for grades 3 and older.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Teen Take & Make: Sticker by Number All Day Young Adults This event is in the "Young Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Teen Take & Make: Sticker by Number All Day Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits Event Details: Create a neon colored masterpiece with carefully applied stickers! Pick your kit up in the YA Lounge! First come, first served.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas Reception 6:30pm–8:00pm All Ages Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "All Ages" group Mar 26 2026 Thu Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas Reception 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Community, Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Small Scenes, Big Stories: Forest Park Dioramas — Reception
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Felt Shelly the Turtle Kit *KIT AVAILABLE* All Day Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Felt Shelly the Turtle Kit *KIT AVAILABLE* All Day Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Desk Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits Registration Encouraged Event Details: Create your own Shelly the turtle out of felt using a needle and thread or some glue. Designed for grades 3 to 5. Kits are limited so please remember to register. Kits will be held for a week. 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.**
Apr 3 2026 Fri Staff In-Service Day All Day Closing Apr 3 2026 Fri Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Apr 5 2026 Sun Spring Break All Day Closing Apr 5 2026 Sun Closing Spring Break All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Found Poetry Collage Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Found Poetry Collage Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate National Poetry Month by unleashing your inner poet! We will be creating original poems using recycled magazines and books. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Teen Take & Make: Seed Bombs All Day Young Adults This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Teen Take & Make: Seed Bombs All Day Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits, Nature & Gardening Event Details: Celebrate Earth Month by making a little ball of gardening goodness. Seed bombs are small balls of soil, clay, and seeds, often native wildflowers, designed to be tossed into neglected areas to promote plant growth.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Art in the Lounge: Yayoi Kusama 4:00pm–5:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 10 2026 Fri Art in the Lounge: Yayoi Kusama 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: April is Neurodivergence Celebration Month! To celebrate, we’ll be exploring polka dot art in the style of Yayoi Kusama.
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 Open 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 Open 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 "Kids" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Make a Marble Maze! 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids, Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Make a Marble Maze! 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Kids, Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Using recycled materials, craft your very own marble run and show off your engineering skills! Challenge yourself to build the longest, fastest, or most creative maze possible! Designed for grades 3 and older.
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.
This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 29 2026 Wed DIY Slime 4:00pm–5:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Apr 29 2026 Wed DIY Slime 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: With three simple ingredients (and some food coloring) you can easily make your own slime! Try it out today at the library.
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 "Young Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Teen Take & Make: DIY Chai All Day Young Adults This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Teen Take & Make: DIY Chai All Day Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Make & Take Kits Event Details: Chai is a spiced tea blending black tea with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves, typically sweetened and served hot with milk. This comforting beverage originates in India and can be easily mixed at home!
This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 13 2026 Wed Crafting Club: Fidget Toy Buffet 6:00pm–7:00pm Young Adults Open Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group May 13 2026 Wed Crafting Club: Fidget Toy Buffet 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Beat boredom with homemade fidget toys! Make your own fidget spinner, stress ball, or paper kaleidoscope.This event will take place at the Park District of Forest Park administration building at 7501 Harrison St.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 14 2026 Thu No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags 5:30pm–6:30pm Family, Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 14 2026 Thu No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags 5:30pm–6:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Show off your upcycling skills by turning one of your old t-shirts into a tote bag, and then decorate it with fabric markers! Limited shirts will be provided, bring your own to guarantee a bag you will love!
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 15 2026 Fri Wooden Letter Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 15 2026 Fri Wooden Letter Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Decorate wooden letters with positive sayings and/or drawings. Designed for grades 3 to 5. 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.
