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We’re still smiling after hosting our first ever Murder Mystery Party at the Library on Friday night! 🕵️ We had 60 patro...
10/19/2026

We’re still smiling after hosting our first ever Murder Mystery Party at the Library on Friday night! 🕵️ We had 60 patrons join us for a Masquerade Ball where they played detective - and a few were suspects! 🎭 Thank you so much to the River Forest Public Library Foundation for generously sponsoring this wonderful event (and for serving cookies to our guests)! ❤️

The Middle Schoolers had a blast making candy sushi today! Want in on the fun but missed today’s event? Keep an eye out ...
10/15/2026

The Middle Schoolers had a blast making candy sushi today! Want in on the fun but missed today’s event? Keep an eye out for another candy sushi, but make it Valentines themed!

Mahjong is all the rage! And what better place to learn something new than your Library? Everyone had a great time at ou...
10/07/2026

Mahjong is all the rage! And what better place to learn something new than your Library? Everyone had a great time at our Mahjong 101 beginner session last night. Check out our website for upcoming Mahjong classes and join the fun!

Mystery Month kicks off today! That means it's time to pick up a free copy of our Mystery Month book, Death at Greenway...
10/01/2026

Mystery Month kicks off today! That means it's time to pick up a free copy of our Mystery Month book, Death at Greenway, upstairs at the Library while supplies last.

You'll have plenty of time to dive into the mystery before our special author event on October 29.

Visit our website to explore all the events and fun planned throughout Mystery Month!

Don't have a River Forest Public Library card? Today is the last day of our Joy Tea gift card give away. Stop by the lib...
09/30/2026

Don't have a River Forest Public Library card? Today is the last day of our Joy Tea gift card give away. Stop by the library and sign up for a new library and you'll receive a gift card for a free drink at Joy Tea. Don't miss your chance!

Thank you Joy Tea for your partnership during Library Card Sign-Up Month.

We've already received some fantastic costume donations for Saturday's Costume Swap on October 4 from 1-4 PM (with early...
09/28/2026

We've already received some fantastic costume donations for Saturday's Costume Swap on October 4 from 1-4 PM (with early access from 1-2 PM for costume donors).

Want to help make the selection even better? We're still accepting clean, gently used costume donations through Thursday, October 1. Donate a costume and get first pick at the swap!

An action shot of Chef Susan Maddox presiding over her Oktoberfest Celebration cooking demo at the Library tonight—featu...
09/25/2026

An action shot of Chef Susan Maddox presiding over her Oktoberfest Celebration cooking demo at the Library tonight—featuring sauerkraut soup, braised red cabbage, and fruit strudel! What cooking theme should Chef Susan cover next?

🎉 Congratulations to Amelia, our final Library Card Sign-Up Month raffle winner! She took home a delicious assortment of...
09/23/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Amelia, our final Library Card Sign-Up Month raffle winner! She took home a delicious assortment of chocolates from River Forest Chocolates. We're sure she'll share it with her whole family, who are all big library users.🍫📚

And there's still time to get in on the fun: through the end of September, anyone who signs up for a River Forest Public Library card will receive a gift card for a free drink at Joy Tea! 🧋

Thank you, Joy Tea, for your generous support of our community and library.

A big congratulations to River Forest Library patrons Lucia and John, who won the framed library artwork (by Chimerapres...
09/23/2026

A big congratulations to River Forest Library patrons Lucia and John, who won the framed library artwork (by Chimerapress.JAKramer) in our Library Card Sign-Up Month raffle! 🎉And as for John’s shirt? We couldn't agree more: America Needs Librarians. 📚❤️

🎉 Congratulations to Virginia, the winner of our branded Owala water bottle! Thank you to everyone who entered our Libra...
09/22/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Virginia, the winner of our branded Owala water bottle! Thank you to everyone who entered our Library Card Sign-Up Month raffle.

The fun isn't over yet! Through September 30, sign up for a River Forest Public Library card and receive a gift card for a free drink at Joy Tea. 📚🧋

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735 Lathrop Avenue
River Forest, IL
60305

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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