FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARYL I B R A R Y E V E N T S A N D O F F E R I N G S / S U M M E R 2 0 1 9

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Monday– Thursday 9 am– 9 pm

Friday 9 am– 6 pm

Saturday 9 am– 5 pm

Sunday 1 pm– 5 pm

Closed Thursday, July 4

CONTACT INFO

7555 Jackson Boulevard

Forest Park Illinois 60130

708.366.7171

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Registration is required for all events. Ages for youth events are just a suggestion, please use your discretion. For complete details and registration, please visit fppl.org/events or stop by the Youth Services Desk.

SHADOW CHALK ARTThursday, June 6 at 2 pmMake rainbow artwork from shadows. Ages 8 & under.

MASTER BUILDERS BRICK CHALLENGEMonday, June 17 at 2 pmMaster Builders can show off their skills with LEGO bricks by working on collaborative challenges. Ages 8 & under.

MARY POPPINS RETURNSSunday, June 23 at 2 pmHave a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sunday with Mary Poppins Returns! This will be a sensory-friendly family screening. Families & kids of all ages.

PROGRESS CENTER OPEN HOUSEWednesday, July 10 at 6:30 pmThe Progress Center offers a wide range of assistance for youth and families experiencing disabilities. Stop in to learn more. For families and teens.

TLC TIPS FOR YOUR FAMILY’S HAIR WITH STYLES 4 KIDZSunday, August 4 at 2 pmTamekia Swint, a stylist and advocate, gives tips on how to make home hair styling a fun experience that celebrates kids’ cultural identities with styles that they’ll love. Families & kids welcome.

STORYTIMES & READING PROGRAMSJune 7-July 26

SUMMER STORYTIME CONCERT & OPEN HOUSEFriday, June 7 at 10:30 amJeanie B graces our storytime stage for a fun family concert. Meet and mingle with our storytime presenters afterwards and collect free resources.

BABYBUGS LAPSIT STORYTIMETuesdays at 9:30 am This rhyme and music based lapsit program is a great introduction to words, rhythm, and play for even the youngest babies. Ages 0-2.

MOTHER GOOSE MOVERSTODDLER STORYTIMETuesdays at 10:30 am Join us for this later morning installment of our popular Babybugs program. Perfect for walkers and toddlers! Ages 5 & under.

CUENTOS FOR ALL STORYTIME Wednesdays at 10:30 am Try this fun interactive storytime with a dash of Spanish. Families of all languages will enjoy this storytime. Ages 5 & under.

PLAYLOT SERIES STORYTIMEThursdays at 10:30 am We are taking our Thursday storytimes outside this summer. We’ll be popping up in Forest Park’s pocket parks every week for stories and songs. Go to fppl.org/storytime for locations. Ages 5 & under.No storytime on Thursday, July 4.

EXPLORATION STATION STORYTIMEFridays at 10:30 am Join us for stories, songs, and art play. Ages 5 & under.

PLAYGROUP Tuesdays at 10 am Fridays at 10 amChat with other parents and caregivers at an open playtime. Different stations will be featured every week. Ages 5 & under. Kids ages 0-11 are invited to join in the library’s Summer Reading

Program. Read great books, participate in fun activities, and win prizes. To sign up, stop by the Youth Services Desk or sign up online at fppl.org/kidssummerreading.

KIDS SUMMER READING

T E E N S

Teen events are intended for ages 12-18 years old. Register online at fppl.org/events or stop by the Teen Room.

FORTNITE FRIDAYFriday, June 7 at 2 pmJoin in on a battle royale gaming competition on PC or PS4.

TEEN SPIRIT DAY: PAJAMAS PANTSWednesday, June 19 at 2 pmShow your teen spirit with your best pajama pants and make pom poms to match.

SILENT LIBRARYThursday, June 20 at 2 pmWork as a team to win prizes while silently enduring hilarious challenges.

RHYTHM & RHYMESTuesday, June 25 at 2 pmMeet us on the library lawn for a hip hop and poetry meetup.

Registration is required for all events. Ages for youth events are just a suggestion, please use your discretion. For complete details and registration, please visit fppl.org/events or stop by the Youth Services Desk.

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T W E E N S Tween programs are for kids 8-11 years old. For complete details and registration, please visit our online calendar at fppl.org/events or stop by the Youth Service Desk.

QUICK CRAFTSWednesday, June 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 4 pmEach week, we will create a quick craft such as lanyards, collages, playdough, and shrinky dinks.

MARBLE RUNSFriday, June 7 at 4 pmShow off your building skills as we design marble runs using a kit.

GAME DESIGN LABThursday, June 13, June 27, & July 11 at 3:30 pmDo you love coding and gaming design? Join us for a challenge in this three-part workshop.

RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINEFriday, June 14 at 4 pmGet creative as we try making a device that will perform a task using a chain reation kit.

SWITCH GAMINGFriday, June 21 & July 19 at 4 pmLet’s play a game using the Nintendo Switch.

BUBBLE CONTESTWednesday, July 10 at 4 pmBring your energy as we blow bubbles outside and see who can catch the most.

STOP-MOTION FILMSFriday, July 12 at 4 pmBe a director as you make a stop-motion film.

YO-YO GAMESWednesday, July 17 at 4 pmLearn how to yo-yo and try some tricks using yo-yos provided by the library.

PAPIER-MACHEWednesday, July 24 at 4 pmBe ready for some mess as we make papier-mache art.

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS CONTESTFriday, July 26 at 4 pmSee who will win in our Rock, Paper, Scissors game contest.

HARRY POTTER TRIVIAWednesday, July 31 at 4 pmIn honor of Harry Potter’s birthday, we’ll answer trivia questions about the series together and make our own wands.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MARTIN LAWRENCE/WILL SMITH APPRECIATIONThursday, June 27 at 7 pmCelebrate our two favorite “Bad Boys” Will Smith and Martin Lawrence with a look at scenes from the Fresh Prince and Martin, a comedy discussion, and other throwback activities. This program is intended for patrons in their late teens and 20s.

TEEN SIZE HUNGRY HIPPOSMonday, July 1 at 2 pmCan your team collect the most food in an energetic life-sized version of the classic children’s game? TRAP YOGAWednesday, July 10 at 2 pmJoin us for hip hop infused yoga in the Teen Room. Bring your own mat or borrow one of ours.

FRY-DAY FRIDAYFriday, July 12 at 2 pmMeet us at the Forest Park McDonald’s (420 Des Plaines) to celebrate National French Fry Day. Enjoy a small fry on us, and join us for tabletop games.

TEEN SPIRIT DAY: PURPLE PRIDEMonday, July 15 at 2 pmShow teen spirit by wearing purple or your FPPL teen t-shirt.

CAPTURE THE FLAGWednesday, July 17 at 2 pmCompete in the ultimate game of outdoor hide-n-seek with the library.

60 SECOND GAMING MARATHONMonday, July 22 at 2 pmBring your game face for quick challenges!

TEEN SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Choose a book from the teen summer reading list. Complete it for a chance to win an amazing prize!

Find out more at fppl.org/teensummerreading.

A D U L T S

KIDS & TWEENS

SUMMER STORYTIME CONCERT & OPEN HOUSEFriday, June 7 at 10:30 amChat with our storytime presenters about resources and celebrate our new storytime season with performer Jeanie B. Ages 5 & under.

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC STORYTIMEMonday, June 10 at 10:30 amMeet at Veterans Park at 631 Circle. Bring your favorite lovey for stories and songs. Ages 5 & under.

KITE-MAKINGSaturday, June 15 at 10 amCelebrate Father’s Day weekend with family kite-making. Make a kite and fly it at the park. Families & ages 8 & under.

AFTER HOURS TWEEN TRIVIA & GAME CHAMPIONSHIPFriday, June 21 at 6 pmTest your knowledge, play teamwork games, face off in timed stunts, and try a scavenger hunt.

PROGRESSIVE STORYTIMEMonday, June 24 at 10:30 amWe are taking storytime on the go with stops at some favorite Madison Street locations. Go to fppl.org/storytime for info. Ages 5 & under.

ADVENTURE TIME OBSTACLE COURSESaturday, June 29 at 4 pmMeet at The Grove (7824 Madison). We will pay tribute to the popular series with an outdoor obstacle course. Ages 7-10.

LIFE-SIZED GAMESSaturday, July 13 at 3 pmA special outdoor edition of our life-sized game series debuting a few all new games including bowling. Families & kids of all ages.

FAMILY LIBRARY MINI GOLF TOURNAMENTSaturday, July 20 at 3 pmFamilies can explore the library in a completely new way by playing your way through our library course. Families & kids ages 5+.

TEENS

PARKOUR IN THE PARKMonday, June 3 at 2 pmLearn to use your body (and whatever you can bounce off in your environment) to travel at super speed! Ages 12+, signed waiver required. Meet at the Park District of Forest Park at 7501 Harrison.

PAINT & PIZZA AT CREATIVITATuesday, June 11 at 2 pmEnjoy pizza with your pals while creating a special piece of art to take home. Space is limited, so please register. Meet at Creativita at 7512 Madison.

GROWN UP GAMING ALLIANCE AFTER HOURSFriday, June 16 at 6 pmDecompress after a long week of E3 with console gaming, gaming news discussions, board games, and a Tetris tournament. Bring your old games to swap out with others. This event is designed for patrons in their late teens and 20s.

TEEN TALK ICE CREAM SOCIAL Tuesday, July 18 at 2:30 pmJoin us for ice cream and a preview of some of our favorite summer reads and teen topics at Brown Cow Ice Cream at 7347 Madison.

TEEN HIP HOP FITNESSTuesday, June 26 at 2 pmLet’s get active with some of your favorite hip hop songs and moves. Learn about the ways you can incorpoate physical fitness into your everyday life, and build your own power playlist.

HUMANS VS ZOMBIESFriday, July 19 at 6:30 pmGrab a friend and meet us at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library (834 Lake) for an all out zombie battle.

UMBRELLA ACADEMY AFTER HOURSFriday, July 26 at 6:30 pmCelebrate one of our favorite reluctant teams with an escape room and other cool activities to celebrate the Hargreeve Siblings. This event is designed for patrons in their late teens and 20s.

ADULTS

WALK & TALK WITH A NATURALISTWednesday, June 5 at 2 pmJoin a naturalist on a guided hike to see what is going on in nature along trails and in the trees.Meet at the Trailside Museum at 738 Thatcher in River Forest.

OUTDOOR YOGA @ THE GROVESaturday, June 15 at 10:30 amMeet at The Grove (7824 Madison) for this outdoor yoga class with Marissa Jayne. Wear clothes you can move in and bring your own yoga mat or towel. All levels welcome.

CROSSTOWN CUP NIGHTWednesday, June 19 at 7 pmEnjoy Chicago-style hot dogs, sports trivia and the Cubs vs White Sox game. Meet at the Urban Pioneer Group at 7503 Madison.

CAMPING 101Saturday, June 29 at 2:30 pmLearn the basics of camping including how to stay warm, dry, and comfortable as well as camping gear and equipment necessities, ideas for fun activities, and local areas to try.

ACTIVISTS KNITTING: AN AMERICAN TRADITIONWednesday, July 10 at 6:30 pmLearn about examples of activist American knitting and get hands on with needles during a lesson. Co-sponsored by the Forest Park Historical Society.

BOOK BUZZ WITH AUTHOR ABBY GENIThursday, July 18 at 6:30 pmHear about the best summer and fall 2019 titles as buzzed by the FPPL Reading Advisory team! Our recommendations are the warm-up act for special guest author Abby Geni (latest novel: The Wildlands).

TRIVIA NIGHT @ THE BEACONThursday, July 25 at 7 pmTrivia is back at The Beacon Pub (101 Circle Ave). Compete as a team of 5 or less to answer a variety of questions to win a prize.

Join our team this summer! We have a variety of great events happening all summer. Start the season off at the library’s all ages event TEAM FPPL Field Day on Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm at the Park District of Forest Park. Get more info and register for events as well as find out about the kids and teen Summer Reading Programs at fppl.org/summer.

Summer Event Series

A D U L T S

For full details and registration for events, visit the online calendar at fppl.org/events or stop by the Reference Desk.

BOOK DISCUSSIONGROUPS

GAMMY BIRDS BOOK GROUPA Fiction Book GroupFirst Tuesday of the Month at 7 pmJune 4, July 2, & August 6

SPECULATIVE FICTION BOOK GROUPA Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book GroupSecond Thursday of the Month at 7 pmJune 13, July 11, & August 8

READING AWAKE! BOOK GROUPA Current Topics Book GroupFourth Wednesday of the Month at 7 pmJune 26 & August 28No meeting on July 24.

PLAN YOUR VACATION ONLINEWednesday, June 12 at 6:30 pmFrom cheap airfare to travel planners to useful travel apps this class will show you the best ways to enable your computer to help you see the world.

MAKE YOUR OWN PICKLES!Saturday, August 10 at 2:30 pm Knockout Pickles joins us again to lead a pickle making workshop. Help make your own jar of pickles to take home.

WRITERS’ CIRCLEThursday, August 22 at 7 pmIowa Writers’ Workshop alum Beth Wetmore will lead this engaging, supportive workshop for writers of all levels.

RECURRING EVENTS

KNITTING WITH FRIENDS Wednesday, June 5, July 3, & August 7 at 7 pmHelp us stock our Little Free Pantry at this ongoing drop-in knitting group. Supplies will be limited. All levels welcome.

PLALKING GROUPSaturday, June 22, July 27, & August 24 at 10 amCome plalk (picking up litter while walking). We will have gloves, bags, and more. We will walk in small groups picking up sidewalk trash in Forest Park.

CLASSIC FILM FRIDAYEvery Friday at 1:30 pmJoin us for a classic film and some popcorn every Friday afternoon.

GROWN-UP GAME NIGHTMonday, June 17, July 15, & August 19 at 6:30 pmSpend an evening at the library with a variety of board and card games.

To find out the monthly selection andto check out a book, please stop by the library’s Patron Services Desk or go to fppl.org/bookgroup.

DIGITAL LITERACY EVENTS

DEVICE ADVICEThursday, June 13 , July 11, & August 8 at 11 amWednesday, June 26, July 24, & August 28 at 3 pmDo you need to figure out your tablet, eReader,laptop, or smartphone? Get answers to your questions about apps, browsers, search engines, and more with one-on-one help.

BUSINESS EVENTS

HOW TO START AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH REFERENCE USATuesday, June 18 at 9 amFamiliarize yourself with the ReferenceUSA databases. Learn how to conduct market research, develop a business plan, and locate sales leads using ReferenceUSA.

CREATE YOUR WEBSITE WITH WORDPRESSThursday, August 1 at 6:30 pmJoin us for a demonstration and learn why WordPress is one of the leading website platforms.

DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTHSTuesday, August 6 at 6 pmLearn SWOT analysis, a strategic planning tool that helps identify strengths and weaknesses, as well as any opportunities and threats.

JOB/CAREER EVENTS

PERSONAL CAREER CONSULTATIONSFriday, June 7, July 19, & August 2from 10-12:15 pmMeet one-on-one with a career search professional to determine a course of action to secure the best possible position.

NEED A JOB? DISCOVER LIBRARY SERVICES & RESOURCESThursday, June 20 at 6:30 pm Discover FPPL online tools to help you bridge a career gap, explore jobs, work on your resume, enhance your workplace skills, and more.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE JOB SEARCHTuesday, August 13 at 2 pmLearn how to modernize your search in a way that works best with your own personal style.

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LIBRARY RENOVATION HAPPENING THIS FALL

The library will be under renovation this fall. There are no plans to close the library

but at times certain areas will be unavailable to the public and staff. For more

information, please visit our renovation info page at renovation.fppl.org. To stay

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7555 Jackson Boulevard Forest Park Illinois 60130708.366.7171askus@fppl.orgfppl.org

TEAM FPPL FIELD DAYSaturday, June 1 from 2-5 pm

Help us kick off the summer and the TEAM FPPL event series at our Field Day on

Saturday, June 1. Join us for outdoor activities at the Park District of Forest Park (7501

Harrison). We will have music, games, food, and more. Go to fppl.org/summer for

more information and to sign up.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESKaren Childs, President

Emily Victorson, Vice President

Brooke Sievers, Secretary

Lin Beribak, Treasurer

James Pekoll, Trustee

Nathalie Wheaton, Trustee

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