Forest Park Public Library

9:00am-9:00pm

7555 Jackson Blvd
Forest Park, IL 60130
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/07)	Mon (7/08)	Tue (7/09)	Wed (7/10)	Thu (7/11)	Fri (7/12)	Sat (7/13)
All Day				This event is in the "Young Adults" group Teen Take & Make: Quill Pens All Day Young Adults This event is in the "Young Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Make & Take Kits Event Details: Dress up an ink pen with a fancy feather! Kits will be available in the Young Adult Lounge and are first come, first served.
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Tai Chi 9:30am–10:30am Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet an Employment Specialist 10:00am–10:30am Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help 10:30am–11:00am Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.
11 am		This event is in the "Pre-K" group Bilingual Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Pre-K Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Pre-K" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so we can inform you of changes. 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 "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet an Employment Specialist 11:00am–11:30am Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills. This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet an Employment Specialist 11:30am–12:00pm Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help 11:00am–11:30am Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help 11:30am–12:00pm Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have a question about technology, including email, internet, using your phone, library eBooks or audiobooks, or using Zoom? FPPL cardholders can book a 30-minute in-person appointment.		This event is in the "Pre-K" group Pop-Up Storytime at Rieger Park 11:00am–11:30am Pre-K Closed Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Pre-K" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come for stories, rhymes, and songs and see the results of Rieger Park renovation. This is a mixed-age storytime for ages 6 and under. 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.
12 pm			This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet an Employment Specialist 12:00pm–12:30pm Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills. This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet an Employment Specialist 12:30pm–1:00pm Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Adult Study 2 Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Business & Career Registration Encouraged Event Details: Meet one-on-one in-person or virtually with a career services professional from Goodwill Workforce who can help you with job skills like applying for jobs, updating your resume, or practicing interview skills.	This event is in the "Older Adults" group Social Circle: Beginner's Bellydancing 12:00pm–2:00pm Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Older Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged 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, and well-inf	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Chair Yoga 12:00pm–12:30pm Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged 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!!!
1 pm	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Disability Pride Month Art Showcase 1:00pm–5:00pm Family, Kids, Pre-K This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Lower Level Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Culture Event Details: In honor of Disability Pride month we have partnered with WSSRA (the West Suburban Special Recreation Association) for an art display featuring artwork from the group.
2 pm	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 Family Mystery Theater Series 2:00pm–4:00pm Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults Closed 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 This event is in the "Young Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades, Young Adults Program Type: Movies and Music Registration Encouraged Event Details: Sunday movies meet on alternate Sundays in June and July. English captioning will be used at all screenings. June 9: Scoob! (PG) June 23: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (PG) 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 "Young Adults" group Desktop Warfare 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adults This event is in the "Young Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Games & Gaming Event Details: How far can you launch a paper ball? Make a catapult out of desk supplies and find out! Supplies available all week.	This event is in the "Kids" group Adventure of the Lost Treasure presented by Science Heroes 2:30pm–3:30pm Kids Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Austin Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Note: the time for this program has been changed from 2 pm to 2:30 pm. 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 "Young Adults" group Celia's Art Corner: Creative Sewing 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Young Adult Lounge Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Decorate your clothes with custom embroidery, sew a fun patch onto your jacket, or experiment with the ins and outs of basic mending.
3 pm	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 Family Watercolor Workshop 3:00pm–4:00pm Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades Closed 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Kids, Pre-K, Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Enjoy experimenting with watercolors with the whole family. We'll be following Andrea Nelson's tutorials for beginning watercolor artists. Check out her work (and her fantastic tips) on Instagram! 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 "Young Adults" group Totally Teen Book Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Young Adults Closed Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Young Adults Program Type: Books & Writing Registration Encouraged Event Details: Get literary with the Totally Teen Book Club! This month, we're reading A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo. Grab a copy from the YA Lounge and meet us at Kribi Coffee on Circle and Madison - drinks provided by the Library!				This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Kona Ice Truck 3:30pm–4:30pm Family, Kids, Young Adults, Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Library Garden Age Group: Family, Kids, Young Adults, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Food Event Details: The Kona Ice Truck will be paying a visit to the Library. Enjoy a free cup of shaved ice from the Library while supplies last. First come, first served. One per person.
4 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group Secret Agent Boot Camp 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Other Registration Encouraged Event Details: Do you have what it takes to be an elite agent? Visit different stations to test skills like agility, stealth, and problem-solving and see if you make the cut! Designed for ages 6-8. 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 "Middle Grades" group Little Nightmares 2 Video Game Program! 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Dare to discover dark secrets in this suspenseful horror game? Work together to solve mysterious puzzles and explore secret rooms. Designed for grades 5th, 6th and 7th. 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 "Middle Grades" group Make your own sliding puzzle 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Make your own sliding puzzle using simple craft supplies. Designed for ages 8 to 10. 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.
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7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Bingo at the Beacon 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Closed Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Join the Library for a 21+ event at The Beacon Pub (101 Circle Ave). We will play bingo on the patio. There will be small prizes for each round. Make sure to register!