Forest Park Public Library
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Friday March 29 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Baby Bookworms Storytime
Our lapsit storytime features activities that encourage learning and bonding, perfect for babies and pre-walkers. Every storytime will include songs, rhymes, and music. Designed for babies and pre-walkers. Image URL: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer......More
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Friday March 29 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Spring Break Spirit Week
Stop in for light refreshments and drop-in crafting while supplies last. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not needed but feel free to call ahead to check on the status of the materials.
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Friday March 29 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Monthly Movies
The last Friday of the month is movie night! Let us know what movies you'd like to see for future showings. Today, we're watching Love, Simon.
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Sunday March 31 All Day
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Monday April 1 All Day
Take a Poem/Leave a Poem!
Celebrate Poetry Month by stopping by our poem "dispenser" at the Youth Services desk to collect a pocket poem, or write one of your own to leave for someone else! Our dispenser will be running the first two weeks of April. Kids of all ages and their families. ...More
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Monday April 1 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
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Monday April 1 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Bilingual Storytime
** 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.** We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so......More
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Tuesday April 2 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
One on One Technology Consultation
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 or virtual appointment. Examples of topics: Downloading eBooks or audiobooks to a dev......More
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Wednesday April 3 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Social Circle: Creative Mindfulness
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-informed. Today's topic: Creati......More
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Wednesday April 3 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
One on One Technology Consultation
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 or virtual appointment. Examples of topics: Downloading eBooks or audiobooks to a dev......More
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Wednesday April 3 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Service Club
Are you a teen in grades 8-12? Do you need service or volunteer hours? Do you just love the Library and want to put your stamp on it? Join us for our monthly Service Club! We'll plan programs, complete projects, and talk about how you can make Forest Park Public Library......More
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Wednesday April 3 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers
Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her memoir, Emergence: Labeled Autist......More
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Thursday April 4 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
Chair Yoga
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!!! Funds in part for this program were provided through an aw......More
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Thursday April 4 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Middle Grade Advisory Club
This is an in-person program. Please email us at ys[at]fppl.org or call the YS Department at 708-689-6126 if you would like access to a remote or recorded option or if you have other accessibility needs. Have ideas on how the Youth Services department could be bett......More
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Thursday April 4 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
What the Heck is Artificial Intelligence or AI?
Join Xandi Wright for a conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI), including what to watch out for from this new technology and how it might show up as a tool in your life.
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Friday April 5 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sensory Supported Storytime
We meet your little ones where they are by offering visual schedules at our storytime, allowing for movement opportunities and sensory items to experiment with during and after the storytime. For kids who need a little space, we will have a cozy corner if they need to t......More
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Friday April 5 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Spring Jr. LEGO Masters Challenge
Compete against your fellow builders in three brick challenges. Designed for ages 8 to 10. 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 for certain progra......More
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Saturday April 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Pop-Up Prom Shop
Find the perfect prom dress for FREE! Shop our Prom Pop-Up at the Maywood Public Library and complete your look with styling tips and tricks. This event will take place at the Maywood Public Library, located at 121 S. 5th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois.
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Sunday April 7 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
*Kit Available* Before-Hours Sensory friendly Youth Services Tour
Come by for a personalized tour of the Youth Services department and our sensory support tools in the quiet hour before the library opens. Stay for coffee and doughnuts and to network with other parents and caregivers. Designed for kids of all ages and their families. A......More
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Monday April 8 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
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Monday April 8 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Bilingual Storytime
** 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.** We will share stories and music in English and Spanish. Ages 5 and under. Please sign up so......More
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Monday April 8 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Pokéball Cookie Decorating
Are you a fan of Pokémon or sugar cookies? Come join us as we decorate sugar cookies like Pokéballs. We will also watch a Pokémon show and have Pokémon cards available. Designed for ages 5th, 6th, and 7th. **Please email us at ys[at]fppl.org or call the YS Departmen......More
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Monday April 8 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Totally Teen Book Club
Grab a copy of our book of the month -- then discuss it with us (and with snacks) at FPPL's brand new Totally Teen Book Club! This month, we're reading You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson. Books are available to check out in the YA Lounge, and virtually through......More
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Monday April 8 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Mini Yoga Retreat
This two-hour workshop with Kella Murphy will affirm and nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Participants will explore gentle yoga movements and breathing exercises. Guided meditations, affirming journal prompts and supported discussion will round out the retreat. Par......More