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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together! Sign up to receive reminder emails about this program below:
Phone: 847-455-6016
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- Mon – Wed:9 AM – 9 PM
- Thur – Fri:9 AM – 7 PM
- Sat:9 AM – 4 PM
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This is the class for you if you’ve never done yoga, if you want to get back to yoga, or if you want to explore familiar postures in a different way. Participate virtually through Zoom with Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga in Riverside. Adults only. Registration is required. We will email you the Zoom […] 
For adults. Registration required. If you’ve ever wished that book clubs focused less on the book and more on the food, this is the club for you! Every month, each member will pick a recipe from a previously selected book to prepare and bring in to the book club. The resulting potluck is the perfect […] |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Join us for an open sensory playtime! We will have different tactile and sensory experiences for young kids to learn and engage with together. Sign up to receive a reminder email for this program below:
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No registration needed! Bon Appétit is now first come, first served! Try your hand at cooking! Come to the library and see the tastes we have in store for your future chefs! (Limit 20) Bring your appetites and chef hats! |
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Join us for casual discussion about quilting and sewing, and showing completed projects. We embrace all quilting and sewing skills.
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For ages 11+ - Registration is required. Spots are very limited! Come and join the snap together squad as we build LEGO sets to decorate the library. From Star Wars, to Zelda, to dinosaur fossils, we're excited to build all the crazy big LEGO sets that you've always dreamed of building. 
Limit 7 — No registration is required. Support from Microsoft for Windows 10 officially ends October 14th. What does this mean for you and your computer? Come get your questions answered here! |
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All Ages — Registration is not required. Celebrate Multicultural Night at Franklin Park Public Library! Enjoy treats, crafts, and activities plus items from YOU on display! Interested in sharing items from your culture? Share photos, written information, food, books, or items from your country at any help desk. All ages are encouraged to share your […]
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All Ages — Registration is not required. Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago is a group of young, classically trained musicians based in the South Side of Chicago. In addition to traditional mariachi music, they also perform popular Spanish and English songs heard on the radio today. Their repertoire spans various genres, including traditional mariachi music, popular […] |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is not required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. |
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Give your old costumes a second life and find your next favorite look - for free! Join us for a fun and budget-friendly Halloween Costume Swap. It’s the perfect way to refresh your Halloween wardrobe without spending a dime. Drop off your clean, gently used costumes (for any age) at the library before October 1st. […] |
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For Adults - Registration is required. Need some spooky decor for Halloween or fall themed decorations? Come get spooky or show off your fall vibes by decorating taper candles with fall themed tattoos to make your space look complete for Halloween or autumn. We're sorry. Registration for this event is full. To be added to […] |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is not required. Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program! 
Join us as we read and discuss a different science fiction or fantasy novel each month. September 2: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis October 7: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton November 4: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas December 2: Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
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This program is FULL. Do you love Tacos? Have you ever wondered where you can get the BEST Taco in Franklin Park? Come to the Library and taste test EVERY TACO in Franklin Park and decide for yourself! Everyone will get a rating sheet and together we'll figure out who has the best Taco in […] |
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Must be in Grades 5-12- Registration Required Cook your own delicious meals and treats with us! Learn basic cooking skills and a delightful new recipe at every meetup. This month we’ll be making: Elotes
Limit 7 — No registration is required. Support from Microsoft for Windows 10 officially ends October 14th. What does this mean for you and your computer? Come get your questions answered here! 
No registration is required. Come in to get your technology questions answered. Anything from smartphones to laptops, writing emails to installing apps. We’ve got you covered! |
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Recommended for Grades Kindergarten & up — Registration is required. See below. - Our crafting program for kids! A fun hands-on activity with a project to take home. Join us this month for a special Halloween craft! Registration for this even is CLOSED. See you at the next one! |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is not required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. 
Open to Grades 6-12 - Registration Preferred Game On is cancelled for today (10/10). Sorry for the inconvenience. Take your gaming to the next level. Join our video game program to play new and classic games. Participate in friendly competitions and win prizes. |
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Looking for great deals on new or gently used books, CDs, and DVDs? Join the Friends in the Library by the in-house book sale for a special, expanded book sale. You can also buy a reusable Friends tote bag full of materials for $5! 
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided. |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together! Sign up to receive reminder emails about this program below: 
Join us to discuss a different book about history each month. Book selections may include histories, biographies, memoirs, and autobiographies. September 8: Salt by Mark Kurlansky October 13: Cannibalism: A perfectly natural history by Bill Schutt November 10: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer December 8: Jane Austen's Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney
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Open to All ages - Registration is not required, but you can sign-up for a reminder What’s an interactive movie? We'll watch the movie, but when a certain scene happens YOU will react. When someone talks about Bruno we'll "shhh" or when Isabela’s on screen we'll toss petals. And of course singing is encouraged! |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Join us for an open sensory playtime! We will have different tactile and sensory experiences for young kids to learn and engage with together. Sign up to receive a reminder email for this program below: |
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Recommended for ages 2-8. Join The Language Labs as they bring Spanish Storytime to your Library! Enjoy stories, games, songs, and crafts in Spanish. Spanish speakers are encouraged to attend, but you do not have to be a current speaker to enjoy this program! Sign up for an email reminder for this program below:
No registration is required. Come in to get your technology questions answered. Anything from smartphones to laptops, writing emails to installing apps. We’ve got you covered!
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Join us monthly for an evening of engaging conversation about popular books. This month, we are discussing Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker: When Mara, a directionless twenty‑something, takes a job as the night‑shift production assistant for her cousin’s reality TV show Haunt Sweet Home—a kitschy combination of ghost‑hunting and home makeovers—she thinks she’s just […] |
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Recommended for ages 2-8. Join The Language Labs' presenter, Bernadetta, as she teaches, sings songs, plays games, and offers crafts in Polish! Sign up to receive a reminder email for this program below: |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is not required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
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For Grades 3-8 - Registration is required. Do you like reading comics, graphic novels, and manga? Join our Graphic Novel Book Club as we read different books, play games, and do activities based on them. Then, help us vote on which book we read next time. Books are available at the circulation desk. We'll be […] |
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Must be in Grades 5-12- Registration Required What’s this? Join us at the Library as we watch Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) and paint pumpkins! Each participant will get their very own pumpkin and paint supplies. |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together! Sign up to receive reminder emails about this program below:
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All Ages – Registration is required. Animal educators, Sharon and Dan, will teach us about "Animals Around the World." See up close (and even touch!) animals like bats, sugar gliders, a sloth, and more!
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A book club for those who have a morbid curiosity for macabre nonfiction including book topics such as murder, cults, kidnappings, & more. Brewed tea & snacks will be provided during discussions. Meetings every 3rd Monday in FPPL’s Local History Room from 5-6pm Pick up your copy of “I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One […] |
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Recommended for Ages 0-5 — Registration is not required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week. For Adults- Registration is required Are you a defender of the HEA (Happily Ever After)? Join Flirty Fiction Book Club where we'll read a different romance book each month, talk about our favorite tropes, and find some new ones! We'll be meeting at Finch Coffee for this meeting. Finch is located at 9602 Franklin Ave, […]
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Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu. Register for this program at bit.ly/ILPMarissaBode. Join us to explore Bode’s early inspirations and performances, […] |
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Gardening doesn’t have to stop when the seasons change! This engaging program led by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners shows you how to grow fresh herbs, leafy greens, and other edible plants indoors year-round. Learn about light, containers, growing media, and plant choices that make indoor gardening both practical and rewarding. Registration recommended.
No registration is required. Come in to get your technology questions answered. Anything from smartphones to laptops, writing emails to installing apps. We’ve got you covered! |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Enjoy a special Storytime at Franklin Park's wonderful resale shop, Angel's Closet! We will have our normal stories, songs, puppets, etc., along with some surprises from the owner! Sign up to receive reminder emails about this program below:
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Open to Kids and Teens - Registration not Required, but you can sign-up for a reminder When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums or topping the Billboard charts, they're moonlighting as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. We're having a K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing Along and you're […] |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is not required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
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Must be in Grades 5-12 – Registration Required Take a snack-tacular journey around the world to find the best, the meh, and just plain weird that each country has to offer! Egg chips? Sweet corn puffs? Spanish chocolate? We try it all! For science! |
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The Franklin Park Public Library is going to be at the Park District of Franklin Park's Trick or Treat at the Park on Saturday, October 25th from 10 am - 12 pm! Join us for Trick-or-Treat at the Park on Saturday, October 25 from 10 am to 12 pm and celebrate Halloween with the Franklin […]
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Naloxone (sometimes called Narcan) is a crucial addition to any first aid kit as a way to prevent overdose deaths. Substance use disorders can affect anyone, so staying informed and prepared can save a life. Register for this free-of-charge training and leave with the knowledge and supplies you will need to help someone experiencing an […]
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided. |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together! Sign up to receive reminder emails about this program below:
For adults. Registration required. If you’ve ever wished that book clubs focused less on the book and more on the food, this is the club for you! Every month, each member will pick a recipe from a previously selected book to prepare and bring in to the book club. The resulting potluck is the perfect […]
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Food preservation expert and cookbook author, Emily Paster, will demonstrate how to ferment vegetables using common pantry ingredients and basic kitchen tools. Emily will answer all your questions and give you the confidence you need to add this healthy practice to your regular culinary repertoire. Fermentation is an ancient technique that creates healthy and piquant […] |
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Open to All ages- Registration is not required, but you can sign up for a reminder! Step right up to the library’s annual Haunted House! This year’s carnival-theme will be full of interactive fun, from games to sweet treats like cotton candy and popcorn. The scares are just the right amount of spooky for all […]
No registration is required. Come in to get your technology questions answered. Anything from smartphones to laptops, writing emails to installing apps. We’ve got you covered! 
Limit 5 — No registration is required. Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. |
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Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is not required. Start your Halloween Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about spooky animals. Following Storytime, we parade around the library and trick-or-treat! Costumes encouraged.
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Must be 18+ | Registration is Required Join us each month to watch a newly released movie! This month’s movie is Beetlejuice 2 (PG-13): Having spent years grappling with the extraordinary ability to see ghosts, Lydia has finally come to terms with her unique gift after the events of Beetlejuice (1988). After all, it made her […] |
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Get a head start on this year's season of giving and give blood at the library! Hospitals often see a decrease in their supply of blood during the holiday season, so each donation counts. Sign up to donate at this link: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11620179 |
