Forest Park Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

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 (11/02)	Mon (11/03)	Tue (11/04)	Wed (11/05)	Thu (11/06)	Fri (11/07)	Sat (11/08)
All Day				This event is in the "Young Adults" group Teen Take & Make: D&D Starter Kit 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: Games & Gaming, Make & Take Kits Event Details: Celebrate International Games Month with a Dungeons & Dragons starter kit! Every kit includes a blank character sheet, a short summary of the rules, and your own set of dice.
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 "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.		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Babybugs Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: Babybugs is for our youngest storytime attendees. Full of music and movement and short segments, it's a great way to introduce young children to books and rhythm. Designed for babies through toddlers.	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Caregiver Collective: Skills for Life and Family 10:00am–11:00am Family, Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" 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, Adults Program Type: Community, Education & Learning Registration Encouraged Event Details: Childcare will be provided courtesy of the Collaboration for Early Childhood.
11 am		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Bilingual Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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 Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Registration Encouraged Event Details: We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Designated for pre-kindergartners. 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 "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 "Older Adults" group Service Opportunity: Beyond Hunger 12:30pm–2:00pm Older Adults Closed Registration Encouraged Offsite Event 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: Older Adults Program Type: Civic Engagement, Community Registration Encouraged Event Details: Honor the day by giving back at Beyond Hunger in Oak Park. We will be sorting through food donations or packing food boxes for distribution. Participants must be able to lift a full grocery bag. Registra	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 "Kids" group Kids LEGO Open Build 2:00pm–4:00pm 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 Room: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Registration Encouraged Event Details: This fall, the first Sunday of the month is all LEGO, all afternoon! Drop into our build room to make your own creations. Open to builders ages 5 and up. Younger builders can try their hand at Duplo builds in our playroom!						This event is in the "Young Adults" group Cancelled International Snacks with Universal Yums 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adults Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Young Adults" group Cancelled 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, Food Registration Encouraged Event Details: Try international snacks with a box from Universal Yums! We will learn about other countries while trying the unique snacks and treats. Try something new and maybe even find a new favorite!
3 pm							This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group Cancelled Pee Wee Powwow with the Trickster Cultural Center 3:00pm–4:00pm 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 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, Kids, Pre-K Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community, Movies and Music Registration Encouraged Event Details: The Peewee Powwow is a movement class for little ones using powwow dance styles and prerecorded music. Our facilitators guide the group in various powwow dance styles and share their cultural knowledge about powwows and powwow etiquette.
4 pm					This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Cancelled Donkey Kong Bananza Video Game Program! 4:00pm–5:00pm Middle Grades Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Middle Grades" 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: Middle Grades Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Come play Donkey Kong Bananza and explore exciting levels full of barrels and bananas. Designed for grades 5-7. 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 Pokemon Card Swap 4:00pm–5:00pm Family, Kids Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group 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: Youth Services Program Room Age Group: Family, Kids Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Encouraged Event Details: Bring cards to compare and swap. Free swaps only. Designed for grades 1-4
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Learn to Make Apple Butter with Opportunity Knocks 6:30pm–7:30pm 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, Food Registration Encouraged Event Details: Opportunity Knocks comes to the library to show us how to jar Apple Butter! Everyone who signs up will leave with a free jar of Apple Butter, so registration is required.
7 pm				1984 Book Discussion Meet Up 7:00pm–8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Community Room Program Type: Books & Writing Event Details: The 1984 Book Discussion group is a virtual book group that begins September 21. You must be a part of the group to attend. Find out more here.	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.	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Dance & Pizza Party for All Ages 7:00pm–8:00pm Family, All Ages Closed Registration Encouraged This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Park Public Library Room: Library Age Group: Family, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Encouraged Event Details: Get ready to groove between the shelves at the Silent Disco in the Stacks! Grab a pair of wireless headphones (provided by the library), choose your channel, and dance your way through the library in this all-ages silent disco experience.