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 (8/03)	Mon (8/04)	Tue (8/05)	Wed (8/06)	Thu (8/07)	Fri (8/08)	Sat (8/09)
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.				This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Flying paper bird kit KIT AVAILABLE 9:00am–6:00pm 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 Desk Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Arts & Culture, Make & Take Kits, STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: Create your own simple paper bird with flapping wings. Kits are limited, so please remember to register. Designed for grades 3 and 4. Kits will be reserved for up to a week for all registrants. 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.
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 "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 "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Bilingual Storytime with Language Labs! 11:00am–11:30am Family, Pre-K Closed Registration Encouraged 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: Forest Park Public Library Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Culture, Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: Our other weekly storytimes may be on break, but thanks to our friends at Language Labs, you don't have to miss a single bilingual storytime this August.		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.
12 pm					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	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Silent Reading Experience 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Writing, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: Readers looking for a tranquil communal experience will gather & read books together in the cool atmosphere of Robert’s Westside. Robert's Westside: 7321 Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130	This event is in the "Young Adults" group Edit Like a Pro: Video Editing with Your Phone 1:00pm–2:30pm 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: STEAM, Technology Registration Encouraged Event Details: Want to create your own video with effects, text, animations and more? We will use the mobile editing app, CapCut, to learn these tricks and more. Download in advance!		This event is in the "Older Adults" group Wit's Workout with Dennis 1:00pm–3:00pm 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: Feel like getting those neurons moving? Wits Workout is a peer-reviewed, pilot-tested, interactive brain health resource tool for groups of older adults— and playing with us is fun!
2 pm						This event is in the "Young Adults" group For Teens By Teens 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: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Programs thought of, planned, and presented by YOU! If you're interested in sharing your passions and interests with the library, let us know. You could throw our next five star event!	This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Dungeons and Dragons - 101 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Austin Room Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Dungeons & Dragons - 101 is a great way to be introduced to the game and get a feel for how to play. 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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6 pm			This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Postponed Bento Box Workshop: Level Up Your Lunches! 6:30pm–7:30pm Family, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group This event is in the "Young Adults" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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, Middle Grades, Young Adults, Adults Program Type: Food Registration Encouraged Event Details: Learn how to level up your lunch game for the new school year with bento boxes. Great for caregivers and teens wanting to make their lunches more creative. Participants will walk away with ideas and a bento container! Designed for ages 12 and up. 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 Crafting Club: Clothing Mending & Modification 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Crafts & DIY Registration Encouraged Event Details: Give new life to clothing items in need of some TLC and learn how to fix them yourself! Learn basic stitching and hand sewing techniques that you can use to repair clothes, sew patches, and create unique hand-sewn items. This event is in the "Adults" group Unlocking the History of the Black Panthers in Illinois 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: Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: Over 50 years later, the history and legacy of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party remain shrouded in mystery and controversy.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group 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 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.