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Film Lover Fridays

Friday, 4/19, 1-3:30 PM

Adult 

Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of every month to watch great classic films. This season we’re watching movies based on classic novels! Today we’ll be watching the 1946 film version of Great Expectations, based on the Charles Dickens classic and directed by David Lean. Light refreshments will be served. Stick around after the movie for a discussion led by local film expert Jim Jacob.

Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township. 

Crafternoon

Monday, 4/22, 4-4:45 PM, Grades K-4 

Registration required

Join us for our monthly crafting program for kids! This month, we’ll make suncatchers using glue and paint.

Adult Trivia Night

Thursday, 4/25, 7-8 PM, Adult  

Registration required

A trivia competition just for adults! Come solo or with teammates; if you have a team, please make sure each team member registers individually. If you want to play trivia as a family, check out our Family Trivia event on April 11.  We will be using an online platform, so please bring a mobile device to enter your answers. 

World Book Day Book Character Dress Up

Tuesday, 4/23, all day

Families 

Celebrate World Book Day by dressing up as your favorite book character! Come show off your creativity all day at the library!

Half Day Craft ‘n’ Snack

Friday, 4/26, 11:30 AM-1 PM

Grades 5-8 

Middle Schoolers are invited to join us today after this half day of school to do a craft and have a snack!

News

Mosaic Art by Judy Steed – on display through the end of the month

Don’t miss the beautiful display of mosaics by local artist Judy Steed. The display runs through Wednesday, May 1.  About the artist  Judy has been sharing her mosaic work with the Library for over 15 years, and always supports various charities by donating part of the proceeds from her shows. If you are interested in […]

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with your Library

April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse culture and contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, more than 3.5 million Americans have Arab roots with ancestries traced to 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Celebrate with us this […]

Programs

Friday, April 19, 10 AM - 11 AM
Family Story Time and Play (Ages 0-6)
Friday, April 19, 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Film Lover Fridays
Sunday, April 21, 3 PM - 4 PM
Troop 47478 Meeting
Monday, April 22, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crayon Recycling (Grades 5-8)

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