River Forest Public Library
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Tuesday May 14 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Support Available for Family Caregivers
This event is to introduce and explain services available, at no charge, to family caregivers living in Oak Park and River Forest. There will be an explanation of other qualifications and how to apply. Handouts will be distributed, and time will be set aside for questio......More
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Tuesday May 14 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 14 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Lincoln Daisy troop 47496
Lincoln daisy troop 47496 meeting
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Wednesday May 15 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Great Decisions
Come talk about the most pressing international issues of our time in this eight-part discussion series from the Foreign Policy Association. In each session, we will watch a recorded video lecture and then discuss the topic as a group. Readings for each session will be ......More
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Wednesday May 15 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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Thursday May 16 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 16 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Kindness Rocks! (Grades 5-8)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join us in decorating rocks with positive messages for the garden out front and pick up a few self-care tips along the way. For grades 5-8.
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Stories of Breast Cancer Survival with Author Mary Anne Mohanraj
When Oak Park–based author Mary Anne Mohanraj learned she had breast cancer, she immediately began recording the details in her blog. These entries became the new book Tornado, an honest, day-by-day account of diagnosis, chemo, surgery, radiation, and reconstruction, ov......More
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Friday May 17 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 17 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Film Lover Fridays
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch classic films. This summer, we're paying tribute to the king of summer blockbusters, Steven Spielberg.Today we'll be watching Spielberg's very first film, Duel (1971). This tense thriller about a motori......More
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Bluey Meet & Greet (Families)
Come to the library for a meet and greet with Bluey! Get your picture taken with Bluey, and take home some fun activities, while supplies last! For families. Event will be held outside on the library lawn. In case of inclement weather, event will be held in the Communit......More
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Saturday May 18 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Troop 47478 Meeting
Troop 47478 Meeting
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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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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 - 8:15pm 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.