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FPPL Senior Specials

Join the Library for a variety of programs created just for…

Coat Donation Drive

The Library will be collecting coats, hats, and gloves for community…

Library Director Leaving in October

After six years, Forest Park Public Library Director Pilar Shaker will…

Proviso Township Library Treasure Hunt

For Library Card Sign Up month, the libraries in the Proviso…

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Will we see you at the Holiday Walk tonight? We

Will we see you at the Holiday Walk tonight?

We will be at Suite Spotte on Madison St. Stop by to say hi!

You may have noticed, we planted some trees in the

You may have noticed, we planted some trees in the front of the Library. We worked with the Forest Park Garden Club to select and have four trees planted, including a gingko (pictured), two redbud trees, and a witchhazel.

This spring, we will continue working the the Garden Club to create landscaping for the Library. It's going to be a beautiful spring at the Library in 2023!

A big thank you to Rick and Kurt from the Forest Park Garden Club for their expertise and help! 🌳 🌳 🌳

Join the Library for a fun concert with Little Par

Join the Library for a fun concert with Little Parade on Friday, December 2 at 10:30 am!

Listen to great music and get a chance to meet your storytime librarians. Designed for ages 5 and younger.

Sign up at fppl.org/events.

Today is Giving Tuesday! We have many great organi

Today is Giving Tuesday! We have many great organizations that help support Forest Park all year long. If you are able, consider giving back. If there are other non-profit organizations supporting Forest Park, please feel free to share them in the comments.

Animal Care League: animalcareleague.org

Beyond Hunger: gobeyondhunger.org

Empowering Gardens, Inc.: empoweringgardensinc.org

Housing Forward: housingforward.org

Historical Society of Forest Park- forestparkhistory.org/donate

New Moms- newmoms.org/donate

Sarah's Inn- sarahsinn.org/donate-now

209 Scholarship: 209scholarship.com

The Library is hosting a new event series for seni

The Library is hosting a new event series for seniors! Beginning this December, join us for any or all of the events below. Find out more and register at fppl.org/seniorspecials.

Social Circle
Wednesdays at 11 am beginning on December 7
Seniors are invited to join in for special community time each week. We’ll share interests, play games, enjoy guest speakers, and more. Snacks will be served.

Chair Yoga
Thursdays at 12 pm beginning on December 1
Join this 30 minute Chair Yoga class with DuShaun Branch that will be accessible and open to all bodies!

Building Resilience for Seniors
Wednesday, December 14, January 18, & February 15 at 11:15 am
Learn simple exercises that will keep you happy, healthy, and resilient.

Explore Your Library with the Community Center
Wednesday, January 11 at 10 am
Explore the Library with old and new friends. We will meet in the Austin Room at the Library and then head to the Howard Mohr Community Center for lunch. Registration required. Call the Community Center at 708-771 7737.

We are happy to announce that the Library's constr

We are happy to announce that the Library's construction project is done. All services have been reinstated.

The project included:

🟡 New elevator including controls

🟡 New lighting and ceiling tiles on lower level including the stairwells, Austin Room, main Youth Services area, maintenance room, programming rooms, and staff office.

🟡 Minor work on the lower level including upgrading door hardware and replacing the old faux-wood panels between the Youth Services Study Rooms.

🟡 Window treatments and repairs on the main level.

🟡 New lighting and ceiling tiles on the main level.

🟡 New front doors (main doors and interior main sliders).

Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this process!