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						1 2:00 PM - Lego Time Lego Time 2:00 PM—3:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
2	3 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	4 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytime Baby Lapsit Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Though all are welcome, this story time is of particular benefit to babies with a focus on repetition, classic rhymes, and short, varied, components. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Me:U Service Club Meeting Me:U Service Club Meeting 4:00 PM—5:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	5 10:30 AM - Bilingual Play Group Bilingual Play Group 10:30 AM—11:30 AM A combined Spanish and English story time and open play session for toddlers and preschoolers. Ages 2-5 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 12:00 PM - Summer Reading Kickoff Ice Cream Party: Early Registration Summer Reading Kickoff Ice Cream Party: Early Registration 12:00 PM—2:00 PM After your half day of school, come and celebrate with us with delicious ice cream while registering for summer reading! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:00 PM - The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club 5:00 PM—6:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Scrabble Night Scrabble Night 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Back by popular demand! Word enthusiasts unite for this great brain boggling game. We'll provide the boards, you provide the brains. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	6 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Homeschool and Unschooling Meet Up Homeschool and Unschooling Meet Up 2:00 PM—3:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Make and Take Craft Lab Make and Take Craft Lab 2:00 PM—3:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	7 10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM The perfect story time for kids who love to move, move, move! Ages 2-4 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 1:00 PM - Totally Turned Up Kick-off Orientation Totally Turned Up Kick-off Orientation 1:00 PM—6:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Interactive Monsters Inc. Interactive Monsters Inc. 4:00 PM—6:00 PM The ultimate participatory movie experience. Get refreshed on the original you love before you see the prequel Monsters U in theaters this month. Ages 12 and under. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	8 2:00 PM - Summer Reading Party with Super Stolie Summer Reading Party with Super Stolie 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Come and register for summer reading with a kick-off party featuring Super Stolie! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
9	10 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 6:00 PM - Firefly Tag Firefly Tag 6:00 PM—7:00 PM Learn about fireflies and play flashlight firefly tag! Ages 5-8. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - ESL Cafe ESL Cafe 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Practice your English at our ESL cafe! The Cafe meets in an Adult Services Study Room. > Forest Park Public Library , Classroom > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	11 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytime Baby Lapsit Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Though all are welcome, this story time is of particular benefit to babies with a focus on repetition, classic rhymes, and short, varied, components. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Me:U Service Learning Club Me:U Service Learning Club 4:00 PM—5:00 PM Interested in service but don't know where to start? Need community service hours for school or a club? Join Me:U, the teen Service Learning Club! Forest Park teens and tweens (ages 11+) are invited so share ideas and information on service project plans. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Bridge for Beginners Bridge for Beginners 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Take up a fun new hobby this summer with FPPL! Our Bridge for Beginners workshop will provide you with the rules, tips and tricks to get your bridge game off the ground. We will have an excellent instructor, John Rice, on hand to get you started, and plenty of snacks. Bring a partner for easy partner play, or come solo and make new friends! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Curiouser & Curiouser: Non-fiction Book Group Curiouser & Curiouser: Non-fiction Book Group 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Ben Haines leads this book group focusing on interesting, weird, and sometimes controversial non-fiction. For information on monthly selections, click the link below. > Forest Park Public Library , Conference Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	12 10:30 AM - Bilingual Play Group Bilingual Play Group 10:30 AM—11:30 AM A combined Spanish and English story time and open play session for toddlers and preschoolers. Ages 2-5 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Animals for Awareness Animals for Awareness 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Come see and learn about parrots, a skunk, snakes and even an alligator! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Live Action CSI Live Action CSI 3:00 PM—4:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Teen Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:00 PM - The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club 5:00 PM—6:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 8:00 PM - Trivia Night at the Beacon Pub Trivia Night at the Beacon Pub 8:00 PM—8:00 PM Join us for a showdown that pits the best brains in town against each other in a duel to be trivia master. With prizes, tough questions, plenty of drinks and even the random open-mic trivia round, this is one night you don't want to miss. The second Wednesday of the month at the Beacon Pub, 101 Circle Avenue, Forest Park (Teams of 6 or fewer, please.) > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	13 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Dissect Owl Pellets! Dissect Owl Pellets! 4:00 PM—5:00 PM We will be dissecting owl pellets in order to find animal skulls & bones! Designed for ages 8-12. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - TrashTalkers: Teen Debate Team TrashTalkers: Teen Debate Team 4:00 PM—5:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Teen Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	14 10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM The perfect story time for kids who love to move, move, move! Ages 2-4 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 1:00 PM - Buzzing With the Bees Buzzing With the Bees 1:00 PM—2:00 PM Introduction to bees & other pollinators. Learn the job of the beekeeper and even a honey tasting! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:30 PM - Friday Flash Cinema Friday Flash Cinema 3:30 PM—6:00 PM Join us every other Friday for movies in the Teen Room chosen by YOU. > Forest Park Public Library , Teen Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	15 2:00 PM - Bugs, Beetles, and Bookworms! Bugs, Beetles, and Bookworms! 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Come learn all about bugs with Science Alliance! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
16 2:00 PM - Summer BBQ with Chef Andrew Comens Summer BBQ with Chef Andrew Comens 2:00 PM—4:30 PM Get ready for summer eating with Chef Andrew Comens! Chef Comens returns to FPPL after a blockbuster Dim Sum presentation in January 2013 with this great new barbequeing workshop. You'll learn simple, delicious dishes to entertain friends and family all summer long. This event is sure to fill up fast, so make sure to register! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	17 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Make a Crater Make a Crater 2:00 PM—3:00 PM See how simple cake ingredients can make the moon and see what happens when "meteors" and objects crash into it! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - ESL Cafe ESL Cafe 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Practice your English at our ESL cafe! The Cafe meets in an Adult Services Study Room. > Forest Park Public Library , Classroom > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	18 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytime Baby Lapsit Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Though all are welcome, this story time is of particular benefit to babies with a focus on repetition, classic rhymes, and short, varied, components. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Planitarium Adventure Planitarium Adventure 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Come and add your personal constellation story to our planetarium! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:00 PM - Drippin Swagu: Teen Chopped! Drippin Swagu: Teen Chopped! 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Can you make a fresh and exciting meal with mystery ingredients? Prove it! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	19 10:30 AM - Bilingual Play Group Bilingual Play Group 10:30 AM—11:30 AM A combined Spanish and English story time and open play session for toddlers and preschoolers. Ages 2-5 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:00 PM - The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club 5:00 PM—6:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	20 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Teen Room Chat Teen Room Chat 4:00 PM—5:00 PM Your Room. Your Interests. @ Your Library. We know you love your teen room, and we want to keep it that way. Come to this informative and open meeting for snacks and let's talk about what's happening in Teen Territory and what you'd like to see coming. All Teen Territory residents are welcome! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - TrashTalkers: Teen Debate Team TrashTalkers: Teen Debate Team 4:00 PM—5:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Teen Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Solar Ovens Solar Ovens 4:00 PM—5:00 PM Help build a solar oven and wield the ultimate power of the sun! See if we can get if hot enough to cook s'mores! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	21 10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM The perfect story time for kids who love to move, move, move! Ages 2-4 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Jump to Jupiter! Jump to Jupiter! 2:00 PM—3:00 PM How big is the solar system? Help create and navigate a scale model of the solar system! See how many jumps it takes to get to Pluto! (This event has been moved from the 17th of June) > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	22 1:00 PM - Born to Read: Neighborhood Baby Shower Born to Read: Neighborhood Baby Shower 1:00 PM—2:00 PM We welcome our newest additions to our neighborhood with a baby shower for new and expecting parents and their families. Have cake, play games and get free resources for your baby! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
23	24 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Design, Create, Animate! Design, Create, Animate! 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Program your own interactive stories, games, and animations with Scratch! > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - RRI: Recently Returned Items Club for Young Men RRI: Recently Returned Items Club for Young Men 4:00 PM—5:00 PM R.R. I. Recently Returned Items is a club for young men, aged 12+ to discuss your most recently read books, while eating great food. We also chat about movies and games. Join us on last Monday of every month! > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - Techie Kids Pajama Storytime Techie Kids Pajama Storytime 7:00 PM—7:30 PM Books, rhymes, and songs on the tablet with milk and cookies to follow. Ages 5 and under. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 7:00 PM - ESL Cafe ESL Cafe 7:00 PM—9:00 PM Practice your English at our ESL cafe! The Cafe meets in an Adult Services Study Room. > Forest Park Public Library , Classroom > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	25 10:00 AM - Kids & Coffee: A Book Group for Stay at home Parents Kids & Coffee: A Book Group for Stay at home Parents 10:00 AM—11:30 AM Join this great book group for Moms, Dads, and their kids who aren't quite in school yet. We're featuring shorter books, lots of coffee, and coloring pages and snacks for any little ones who tag along. Join us! > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 10:30 AM - Baby Lapsit Storytime Baby Lapsit Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Though all are welcome, this story time is of particular benefit to babies with a focus on repetition, classic rhymes, and short, varied, components. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Teen Territory Gaming Alliance Teen Territory Gaming Alliance 4:00 PM—6:00 PM Join TTGA to play and preview new games, select games for our collection, and plan exciting gaming events. Alliance members are also introduced to books and magazines that respect or focus on gaming. Serious or casual gamers welcome! > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Me:U Service Learning Club Me:U Service Learning Club 4:00 PM—5:00 PM Interested in service but don't know where to start? Need community service hours for school or a club? Join Me:U, the teen Service Learning Club! Forest Park teens and tweens (ages 11+) are invited so share ideas and information on service project plans. > Forest Park Public Library , Austin Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	26 10:30 AM - Bilingual Play Group Bilingual Play Group 10:30 AM—11:30 AM A combined Spanish and English story time and open play session for toddlers and preschoolers. Ages 2-5 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - Kids Book Club with Pizza Kids Book Club with Pizza 4:00 PM—5:30 PM Pick up a copy of Hoot by Carl Hiaasen at the YS Desk! Join us for a book discussion, crafts, trivia, and pizza! The entire book must be read in order to participate. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 5:00 PM - The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club The Writer's Block: Teen Writing Club 5:00 PM—6:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	27 10:30 AM - Family Storytime Family Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM Join us for rhymes, books, and activities that are fun and support early literacy skills. Ages 2-5. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 2:00 PM - Minecraft Madness on the Big Screen Minecraft Madness on the Big Screen 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Come and play Minecraft on the big screen! > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 4:00 PM - TrashTalkers: Teen Debate Team TrashTalkers: Teen Debate Team 4:00 PM—5:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library , Teen Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	28 10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime 10:30 AM—11:30 AM The perfect story time for kids who love to move, move, move! Ages 2-4 > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options. 3:30 PM - Friday Flash Cinema Friday Flash Cinema 3:30 PM—6:00 PM Join us every other Friday for movies in the Teen Room chosen by YOU. > Forest Park Public Library , Teen Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.	29 1:00 PM - Me:U Club Fitness Outreach Day Me:U Club Fitness Outreach Day 1:00 PM—4:00 PM > Forest Park Public Library > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.
30 2:00 PM - Junie B Jones Book Club Junie B Jones Book Club 2:00 PM—3:00 PM Our read-aloud book club for beginning readers. Books will be chosen from the Junie B. series and other series for beginning readers. > Forest Park Public Library , Activity Room > Click for reminder, e-mail, and print options.