The Library will be closed on Sunday, September 6 & Monday, September 7.
In 2025, the Forest Park Public Library received a $15,000 grant from the Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants program. The grant provided the opportunity to partner with Growing Community Media and Wright to Learn to provide Digital Resilience…
Thank you so much for attending the What to Read this Summer event at U3 Coffee! Here is a round up of the things we talked about: Summer Reading Summer Reading Sign Up Library app The Book Table Reading…
The AARP Driver Safety Course costs $25 for non-AARP members and $20 for AARP members. The Forest Park Public Library will cover this cost for residents of Forest Park with a current FPPL library card. Non-Forest Park residents must bring…
Registration Now Closed Until After the Primary on March 17. You can now register to vote at the FPPL! Come by the library to register to vote at the Library beginning March 19, 2026. If a deputy registrar is unavailable,…
Disability Pride Month occurs worldwide, usually in July. It originated in the United States to commemorate the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. According the Pew Center for Research, 42.5 million Americans living with disabilities representing…
Resources presented at the Native Gardening Workshop held on March 7 with the Forest Park Garden Club. Chicago Region Invasive Plants Forest Park Invasive Trees Native Gardening Definitions & General Notes Native Plant Guide Native Gardening Presentation West Cook Wild…
The Forest Park Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge begins June 1! Keep track of how many minutes you read in order to to win the grand prize. You will also receive a weekly email. If you respond, you will be…
Photo: Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Rutgers University The Forest Park Public Library houses a small archive celebrating and exploring the life of Paul Robeson, the Black artist, performer, activist, lawyer, and football player. Robeson was born in 1898 and lived…
Here are some resources to help your research your Forest Park home. The Forest Park Review Digital Archives House History Guide Look up the history of your house's deed with Cook County Realtor.com Property Search Tool Contact the Historical Society…
Exercise that sweet tooth because it's time for Forest Park Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge! Keep track of all the books you read and the Find Your Sweet Spot with featured activities you do in order to win great prizes…