Forest Park Public Library

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7555 Jackson Blvd
Forest Park, IL 60130
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed-Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

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Time	Sun (10/06)	Mon (10/07)	Tue (10/08)	Wed (10/09)	Thu (10/10)	Fri (10/11)	Sat (10/12)
All Day				This event is in the "Young Adults" group Teen Take & Make: Papel Picado Banners 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: Arts & Culture, Make & Take Kits Event Details: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making your own Papel Picado Banner! 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: Community, 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. Some basic familiarity with Tai Chi is expected.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Beginning Tai Chi 10:30am–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: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness Registration Encouraged Event Details: New to Tai Chi? 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. No experience necessary.	This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet with 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 "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Meet with an Employment Specialist 10:30am–11:00am 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 Cancelled Bilingual Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Pre-K Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Pre-K" group Cancelled 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 with 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 with 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 "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group LOTE4Kids Online Spanish Storytime Series (Virtual) 11:00am–11:15am Family, Pre-K Virtual Event This event is in the "Family" 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: Virtual Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Community, Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: In honor of Latine and Hispanic Heritage month, we are showcasing Spanish selections from our fantastic online resource, LOTE4Kids Online.	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Storytime at Rieger Park with Special Guest Author Chrishana Greer 11:00am–11:30am Family, Pre-K Closed Registration Encouraged Offsite Event This event is in the "Family" group 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: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: An outdoor storytime before it gets too cold! We will plan to meet at the renovated Rieger Park. 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 with 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 with 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Social Circle: Author Mary Anne Mohanraj for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 12:00pm–2:00pm 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: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Community, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Technology 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, an	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!!!		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One on One Tech Help 12:30pm–1:00pm 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.
1 pm
2 pm	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Storytime and Author Visit with Maria "White Cedar Woman" Des Jarlait 2:00pm–3:00pm Family, Kids, Pre-K 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 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 Registration Encouraged Event Details: We're pleased to have Maria Des Jarlait (Atika's Medicine, I Am Not a Costume) join us for a reading in honor of the upcoming Indigenous Peoples' Day. 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: Stained Glass Shrinky-Dinks 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: Make a faux stained glass ornament with shrink plastic. This event is in the "Kids" group Kids Fiber Arts Workshop 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: Arts & Culture, Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come learn how to knit or crochet a washcloth or two for a good cause. Help fill the library's comfort cabinet. If you can't make the workshop, now is the time to assemble your handmade hats, mittens, scarves, and washcloths.
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Hello Neighbor 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 Registration Encouraged Event Details: Are you able to sneak inside your neighbor’s creepy house without being spotted? Solve puzzles and figure out the mystery behind this spooky video game! 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.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Tabletop Game Night 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "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 Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Spend an evening at the Forest Park Public Library with a variety of tabletop games. Either compete against each other, or work together, with games such as Catan, Flashpoint, and Ticket to Ride. Feel free to bring your own tabletop games!	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group NYT & Donuts (And more Library E-Resources!) 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Austin Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come learn about all the free new New York Times digital resources we are offering with your FPPL library card! Access articles, games, recipes, and much more from your own devices from anywhere!
7 pm				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 Illinois Libraries Present: Being Imperfect with Erika Sanchez 7:00pm–8:30pm Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Virtual Event 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Program Type: Books & Writing Event Details: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in c	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Cancelled One on One Tech Help 7:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Cancelled 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: 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.