This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 1 2026 Fri AARP Driver Safety Course Part 1 11:00am–3:00pm Adults, Older Adults Full Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 1 2026 Fri AARP Driver Safety Course Part 1 11:00am–3:00pm Full Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: The AARP Driver Safety Course costs $25 for non AARP Members and $20 for AARP members.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 5 2026 Tue AARP Driver Safety Course Part 2 11:00am–3:00pm Adults, Older Adults This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 5 2026 Tue AARP Driver Safety Course Part 2 11:00am–3:00pm Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Education & Learning Event Details: The AARP Driver Safety Course costs $25 for non AARP Members and $20 for AARP members.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 7 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 7 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 14 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 14 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 18 2026 Mon Homework Club 3:30pm–5:30pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 18 2026 Mon Homework Club 3:30pm–5:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: Does your child need homework assistance or just a place to relax and get some work done? Join us for our weekly homework club with provided snacks, calming music, and dedicated academic time. Suitable for grades 2-7.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue SPED Caregiver Connections 6:30pm–7:30pm Family, Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue SPED Caregiver Connections 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Adults Program Type: Community, Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: If you are the parent or caregiver of a student who uses special education services and/or is looking to network with families who use special education services, this might be the meetup for you.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 21 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 21 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Family" group May 21 2026 Thu Potty Training Workshop (Virtual Option Available for registrants) 6:30pm–7:30pm Family Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group May 21 2026 Thu Potty Training Workshop (Virtual Option Available for registrants) 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: Worried about potty training? Pick up some trips from the Oh, Crap! potty training method. Childcare will be provided courtesy of the Collaboration for Early Childhood.
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 "Middle Grades" group May 28 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group May 28 2026 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come join us in playing one of the world’s oldest strategy games! Don’t know how to play? No problem! This program is designed for young beginning chess players to develop a love for the game. Suitable for grades 5-7.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Jun 4 2026 Thu Animals Around the World Show 6:30pm–7:30pm Family, Kids, Pre-K 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 Jun 4 2026 Thu Animals Around the World Show 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K Program Type: Education & Learning, Nature & Gardening, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Meet some real "Wonders of the Wild" up close and personal! You'll have the opportunity to meet animals from all over the world, including our very special guest Rico the Sloth.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Clickbait and Beyond: How the Internet Grabs Your Attention (Tech Empowerment series) 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Older Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Clickbait and Beyond: How the Internet Grabs Your Attention (Tech Empowerment series) 1:00pm–2:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Education & Learning, Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Clickbait and Beyond: How the Internet Grabs Your Attention
Jul 4 2026 Sat Independence Day All Day Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Pigeons and Doves 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Pigeons and Doves 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: Pigeons and Doves have been intertwined with human history from the very beginning.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 17 2026 Fri Responsible Pet Ownership Class with Animal Care League 3:00pm–4:00pm Family, Kids Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 17 2026 Fri Responsible Pet Ownership Class with Animal Care League 3:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Kids Program Type: Education & Learning, Nature & Gardening Registration Encouraged Event Details: The Oak Park Animal Care League will be teaching a class on responsible pet ownership for small/exotic pets. Suitable for families and kids up to grade 7
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jul 22 2026 Wed Don't Believe Everything You Read (Tech Empowerment series) 1:00pm–2:30pm Older Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jul 22 2026 Wed Don't Believe Everything You Read (Tech Empowerment series) 1:00pm–2:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Education & Learning, Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Don't Believe Everything You Read
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 31 2026 Fri Carl the Collector Showing 4:00pm–5:00pm Family, Kids Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group Jul 31 2026 Fri Carl the Collector Showing 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Kids Program Type: Education & Learning, Movies and Music Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come and watch a few episodes of Carl the Collector, a PBS Kids show about Carl, a young, friendly, autistic raccoon and his friends. The show embraces learning and celebrates everyone's uniqueness. Designed for Kindergarten to Grade 3. 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 Aug 18 2026 Tue Pet First Aid 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 18 2026 Tue Pet First Aid 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education & Learning, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: We all want to keep our furry family members happy and healthy, but how do we provide proper first aid to our pets should the need arise? Dr.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 19 2026 Wed Click Wisely: How to Spot Credible Information (Tech Empowerment series) 1:00pm–2:30pm Older Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 19 2026 Wed Click Wisely: How to Spot Credible Information (Tech Empowerment series) 1:00pm–2:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Education & Learning, Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Click Wisely: How to Spot Credible Information
This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2026 Sat Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Campaign 1:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults, Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2026 Sat Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Campaign 1:00pm–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Education & Learning, Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join us and our volunteer DMs at the library for a one shot Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Either bring your own level 1 character, or we can provide you with a premade level 1 character. Beginners welcome!
Sep 6 2026 Sun Labor Day Sunday All Day Closing Sep 6 2026 Sun Closing Labor Day Sunday All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
