For Library Card Sign Up month, the libraries in the Proviso Township are putting on a challenge for patrons to visit all the libraries in our township and are entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card! The goal of…
The Forest Park Public Library will be undergoing a construction project this fall. The anticipated start date is September 19. This project will include: New elevator including controls New lighting and ceiling tiles on lower level including the stairwells, Austin…
Welcome to the Forest Park Public Library Summer Challenge! We are challenging you to have some fun in June and July. SIGN UP HERE Each day (or some days) select an activity and complete it. Write your activity of choice…
“There is no such thing as a Native American. Nor is there a Native American language. We call ourselves Mvskoke, Diné, or any of the other names of our tribal nations.” Joy Harjo, U.S. poet laureate, When the Light of…
National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) isn’t until November, but the Youth Services department has a weekly program running every Friday afternoon in October and November to teach kids the skills they need to write their own novel.…
The Youth Services department has volunteer opportunities for kids ages 10 and up. They can be long-term volunteers who come in regularly to fulfill school service hours, temporary volunteers who want to help with the occasional library program, or anything…
Happy Pride Month, everyone! To celebrate Pride Month and all our LGBTQIA+ youth, Youth Services is spotlighting some of the books in our collection that are on the 2021 Rainbow Book List. For those of you not familiar with the…
Spring is here and with it comes a variety of new books available for check out at the Forest Park Public Library. Click on the image to put a hold on the book.
April is Earth Month. Celebrate this month by learning about ways to help the planet and create a more sustainable life. Here is a small collection of books and films to get you started. Click on the link to put…