River Forest Public Library
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Sunday May 19 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
A Chicago Family History of Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II
In recognition of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, area resident (and Wednesday Journal staffer) Lourdes Nicholls tells the story of her family's experience in an incarceration camp for Americans of Japanese ancestry. Hear the personal story of one fami......More
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Monday May 20 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Crafternoon (Grades K-4)
Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! Registration is required. For grades K-4.
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Monday May 20 6:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Pajama Story Time (Ages 2-7)
Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed friend, to our special evening story time! Ages 2-7 with a caregiver.
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Monday May 20 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
OPALGA+ Meeting
OPALGA+ is a having a community meeting (open to the public) to discuss the potential re-naming / re-branding of the organization to be more inclusive.
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Tuesday May 21 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive story time! For ages 0-6, with caregiver.
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Tuesday May 21 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.
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Tuesday May 21 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 22 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Story Stretchers (Grades K-2)
Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration is required. Grades K-2
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Wednesday May 22 6:45pm - 8:00pm CDT
Kiwanis Club of River Forest-Oak Park
Regularly scheduled Kiwanis Club business meeting
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Thursday May 23 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)
This program is designed for young children to attend with a caregiver. Please plan to be engaged with your child during this program. For ages 18 months - 3. Children under age 5 must be in the immediate supervising vicinity of a caregiver at all times while at the lib......More
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Thursday May 23 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Pizza City USA with Steve Dolinsky
Food journalist Steve Dolinsky, known for his TV reports on Chicago food for NBC 5, comes to the Library to discuss all things Chicago pizza. Steve will talk about the history of deep dish as well as a multitude of other pizza styles found in and around Chicago. As the ......More
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Friday May 24 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Family Story Time and Play (Ages 0-6)
Join library staff for stories and songs, then stay and play and make new friends! For kids ages birth through 6 with caregiver.
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Friday May 24 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Half Day Movie & Snack (Grades 5-8)
Middle Schoolers are invited to join us today after this half day of school to watch My Neighbor Totoro and have a snack.
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Saturday May 25 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Watch the Oscar Winners: Anatomy of a Fall
Ready to catch up with some of this year's Academy Award–winning films? You can see them at the Library!This month we are showing Anatomy of a Fall, the French drama that won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
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Sunday May 26 through May 27
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Tuesday May 28 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
Middle Schoolers are invited to join us every Tuesday to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.
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Tuesday May 28 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Read to a Dog
Join library staff and Therapaws and read to a dog! This exercise allows emerging readers to get comfortable practicing with the best listener around, a dog! Four 15 minute time slots are available. Registrants will be assigned a time slot in the order in which they reg......More