This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Earth Day Seed Planting 3:00pm–5:00pm Family, All Ages Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Earth Day Seed Planting 3:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Family, All Ages Program Type: Nature & Gardening Registration Encouraged Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day at the Library! Stop by the library anytime between 3pm and 5pm to plant a seed. You will take home your planting to watch it grow! This drop-in activity is open to all ages while supplies last.
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 "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 "Middle Grades" group Jun 5 2026 Fri Make a Bug Hotel 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jun 5 2026 Fri Make a Bug Hotel 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Nature & Gardening, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Create bug hotels to help various garden insects using earth friendly and recycled materials. 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.**
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 Jun 10 2026 Wed All Ages Bird Watching at Thatcher Woods: Learning About Birds 6:30pm–7:30pm Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Open Registration Encouraged Offsite Event 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 Jun 10 2026 Wed All Ages Bird Watching at Thatcher Woods: Learning About Birds 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Program Type: Nature & Gardening Registration Encouraged Event Details: Birds invite us in to the wonderful natural world all around us. During this evening walk and talk we'll introduce some of our resident nesting birds. It takes nothing more than open eyes and ears to enjoy birds.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Nature Book Group 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Nature Book Group 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Writing, Nature & Gardening Registration Encouraged Event Details: The Nature Book Group is offered in partnership with the Trailside Museum. Please join us for a lively conversation!
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jun 19 2026 Fri Nature Building Challenge 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Open Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Jun 19 2026 Fri Nature Building Challenge 4:00pm–5:00pm Open Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Nature & Gardening, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Can you build the tallest structure or the smallest one? Find out during this challenge where we use clay and sticks as our building materials. 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.**
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 "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 "Adults" group Aug 20 2026 Thu Nature Book Group 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Open Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 20 2026 Thu Nature Book Group 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Writing, Community, Nature & Gardening Registration Encouraged Event Details: The Nature Book Group is offered in partnership with the Trailside Museum. Please join us for a lively conversation!
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.
Sep 7 2026 Mon Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 7 2026 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Oct 2 2026 Fri Staff In-Service Day All Day Closing Oct 2 2026 Fri Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Nov 25 2026 Wed Library Closing at 5 pm 5:00pm–5:00pm Closing Nov 25 2026 Wed Closing Library Closing at 5 pm 5:00pm–5:00pm Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library will close early at 5 pm.
Nov 26 2026 Thu Thanksgiving All Day Closing Nov 26 2026 Thu Closing Thanksgiving All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Dec 24 2026 Thu Christmas Eve All Day Closing Dec 24 2026 Thu Closing Christmas Eve All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Dec 25 2026 Fri Christmas All Day Closing Dec 25 2026 Fri Closing Christmas All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Dec 31 2026 Thu New Year's Eve All Day Closing Dec 31 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Eve All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
Jan 1 2027 Fri New Year's Day All Day Closing Jan 1 2027 Fri Closing New Year's Day All Day Branches: Forest Park Public Library Description: The Library is closed today.
