Family Movie at the Library! (Families)

Come watch a movie at the Library! Light snacks will be provided. For families. This month: Coco

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Film Lover Fridays

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This fall, we're celebrating "Noirvember" all season long with four great examples of film noir.This month's film is Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum as a man whose quiet li......More

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This fall, we're celebrating "Noirvember" all season long with four great examples of film noir.This month's film is Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum as a man whose quiet life is interrupted when someone from his shady past pays him a visit. Also starring Kirk Douglas and Jane Greer.Snacks will be served, and local film expert Jim Jacob will be on hand to lead a post-movie discussion. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.

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Murder Mystery Party

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!Do you think......More

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!Do you think you have the detective skills to solve a murder? Now's your chance! At this special after-hours event sponsored by the River Forest Public Library Foundation, actors from The Murder Mystery Company will be here to guide you through an interactive murder mystery scenario where the detectives—and suspects—will be played by you, the party guests. Enjoy food and drinks while you examine clues and try to close the case.Registration required. For ages 18+ only, please.

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Agatha Christie: A Body of Evidence

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!Professional......More

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!Professional actress Debra Miller joins us for this "living history" portrayal of the great mystery writer Agatha Christie. We'll catch up with Agatha circa 1950 as she reminisces about her childhood, her life as a writer and adventurer (alongside her archaeologist husband), and her mystery stories that live on to this day.Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.

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LEGO Club (Grades K-4)

Come join us for LEGO Club! Get creative and use your imagination to create some cool designs! This is a drop-in program that meets the third Sunday of the month. For grades K-4.

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Monday Movers (Ages 0-6)

Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to some good stories in this fun Monday morning storytime. For kids 0 -6 and their caregivers.

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Scouts Pack 67

Monthly Den Meeting

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Mystery Movie Mondays

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!As part of M......More

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!As part of Mystery Month, the Library will screen a mystery movie each Monday evening in October. This Monday's film is Knives Out, the star-studded whodunit heavily influenced by the work of Agatha Christie.

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Webelos Den Meeting

cub Scouts Webelos Den Meeting. open to all.

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Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)

Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive storytime! For ages 0-6, with caregiver.

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FRED Parent Support Group Meeting

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735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US

Scouting

planning meeting

735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US

Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us on Tuesdays to create something new. Sponsored by OPRF Youth Services.

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RFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

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Mahjong Open Play

Mahjong players who have already taken our Mahjong 101 and Mahjong 102 classes are invited to practice their skills in a casual open play session.Please note, this is not a class and there will be no instructor present at the open play sessions. Mahjong sets will be ava......More

Mahjong players who have already taken our Mahjong 101 and Mahjong 102 classes are invited to practice their skills in a casual open play session.Please note, this is not a class and there will be no instructor present at the open play sessions. Mahjong sets will be available for you to play self-directed games with other players.Space is limited and registration is required.

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[Illinois Libraries Present] Preserving History with Geoffrey Baer

Tag along for a virtual conversation with Geoffrey Baer, beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host of numerous PBS programs exploring the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region. Known for bringing local history to life, Baer ......More

Tag along for a virtual conversation with Geoffrey Baer, beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host of numerous PBS programs exploring the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region. Known for bringing local history to life, Baer has helped audiences connect more deeply with the places and communities around them.Click here to register. You will receive the Zoom link by email after you register.This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

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Pre-Bid Conference - HVAC Project

Pre-bid conference for RFPL's HVAC project with Engberg Anderson Architects.

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Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)

Listen to a story and do creative extension activities like crafts, games, and storytelling. Registration is required. Grades K-4.

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Toddler Time (Ages 18 months-3)

Join us for stories, music, and movement. For children ages 18 months-3 with a caregiver.

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Foodie Explorers (Grades 2-4)

Come explore different cuisines by creating tasty recipes and then sampling your creations! For grades 2-4. Registration is required.

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Staff Training Day

735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US

True Crime: The Unsolved Murders of Barbara & Patricia Grimes

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!Ray Johnson,......More

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!Ray Johnson, a former criminal investigator now known as Chicago's "History Cop," joins us for a presentation about one of the most famous and puzzling unsolved murders in Chicago history—and quite possibly in American history.The Grimes sisters disappeared in 1956 on the southwest side, and while their bodies were found after a massive missing persons investigation, the killer was never identified. Ray will go deeper into the details of the crime and the various theories that have materialized over the years. New information is being brought forward every day in hopes that some piece of the puzzle may still exist.Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.

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Monday Movers (Ages 0-6)

Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to some good stories in this fun Monday morning storytime. For kids 0 -6 and their caregivers.

735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US

Crafternoon (Grades K-4)

Come learn about the natural world with fun demonstrations. Then we'll create a piece of art to take home! Registration is required. For grades K-4.

735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US

Mystery Movie Mondays

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!As part of M......More

October is Mystery Month at the Library! All month long, we're offering programs and events for adults related to this wickedly enjoyable genre. Participate in a mystery book discussion, come to a mystery movie series, attend a murder mystery party—and more!As part of Mystery Month, the Library will screen a mystery movie each Monday evening in October. This Monday's film is The Haunting of Venice, an Agatha Christie adaptation starring Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot.

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