The Library will be closed on Friday, May 3 for a staff training day. We will reopen on Saturday at 9 AM.
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Teen Tasters

Thursday, 5/2, 3:30-4:30 PM, Grades 5-8 

Registration required

Try out a variety of unique foods from a different country each month in this fun taste test program. 

Chair Yoga

Saturday, 5/4, 2-3 PM

Adult 

Registration required

Rhonda Fentry of Rhonda’s Rhythms returns to lead a chair yoga class. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township. 

 

Pop-in Projects

Tuesday, 5/7, 11AM-12 PM, Ages 2 and up 

Pop in for our monthly craft project in the Children’s Room! Pop-in Projects are the first Tuesday of the month.  

Illinois Libraries Present: The Many Lives of Kal Penn (virtual)

Tuesday, 5/7, 7-8 PM

Adult 

Registration required

We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn, an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and much more. 

News

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with your Library

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.  Special Event  Join us on Sunday, 5/19 at 2 PM […]

Our Spring/Summer Bookplate is Here! 

See everything that we have coming up this summer in our latest edition of The Bookplate. If you didn’t receive a copy in the mail, you can pick one up in the Library, or view the digital version here.  It’s going to be a great summer! We have a fantastic lineup of events planned, including […]

Programs

Wednesday, May 1, 7 PM - 8 PM
Evening Book Club
Thursday, May 2, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Teen Tasters (Grades 5-8)
Friday, May 3, 12 AM - 12 AM
Library Closed for Staff Training
Saturday, May 4, 10 AM - 11 AM
Comic Making Class (Grades 2-4)

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