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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.
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: 20
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.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

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

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

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

New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1. 

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for New Year's Day.

New Years Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Food, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work.

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

Clio's Chroniclers Book Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Clio was the Greek muse of history, who is responsible for preserving memory and all the knowledge that comes from discoveries of the past.  The history group is an eclectic group of individuals interested in all aspects of history,

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

Chicago's Sweet Bakeries Remembered

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community, Food, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Remember your first bite of a sweet roll or admiring your decorating birthday cake?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Austin Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join the Forest Park Public Library and the Historical Society of Forest Park for a talk by Amy Binns-Calvey on Edmonia Lewis, a groundbreaking sculptor of African American and Native American heritage, and her remarkable work The Death o

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

Clio's Chroniclers Book Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Clio was the Greek muse of history, who is responsible for preserving memory and all the knowledge that comes from discoveries of the past.  The history group is an eclectic group of individuals interested in all aspects of history,

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today. 

Spring Break

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today. 

Memorial Day Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today. 

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Labor Day Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday. 

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Forest Park Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for the holiday.