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847-455-6016Storypalooza
Storypalooza
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together!
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
- Sun:Closed
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Mat Yoga (virtual)
Mat Yoga (virtual)
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 […]
Postponed Drop-in Tech Help
Postponed Drop-in Tech Help
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!
3 events,
Rockin’ Tots
Rockin’ Tots
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program!
Sensory Playtime
Sensory Playtime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration required. After getting rowdy at Rockin' Tots, stick around for an open sensory playtime! We will have different tactile and sensory experiences for young kids to learn and engage with together.
Teen Taste Test
Teen Taste Test
For Teens (Grades 5-12) - Registration is Required Do you love snacks? Do you want to try snacks from different countries or snacks you've never heard of? Register for Teen Taste Test! We'll taste the snacks, talk about them, and rank them from liked to didn't like.
1 event,
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Family Trivia Nite
Family Trivia Nite
Recommended for Grades 3 & up — Registration is recommended. Get ready for a Kahoot! of a good time – with themed trivia the whole family can enjoy! Snacks will be provided. Prizes offered for 3 rounds of trivia! This time we will feature quizzes on: Dog breeds, Pokemon & US States!
1 event,
Postponed Tech Thursday: Microsoft Excel Basics
Postponed Tech Thursday: Microsoft Excel Basics
Limit 5 — No registration is required. Come to this program to the learn basics of Microsoft Excel. Learn how to use functions, format tables and work in data!
1 event,
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
2 events,
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Paint-N-Sip
Paint-N-Sip
This program is FULL. Teens & adults only - Limit 20 - Registration is required. Let your inner artist loose to create a masterpiece! A delicious, non-alcoholic beverage will also be served.
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Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (virtual)
Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (virtual)
Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?, and After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again). […]
0 events,
3 events,
Storypalooza
Storypalooza
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together!
Chair Yoga (virtual)
Chair Yoga (virtual)
Chair Yoga classes are wonderful movement opportunities for any adult with limited mobility who wants to increase and maintain flexibility. Participate virtually with Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga in Riverside through Zoom or by phone. Registration is required. We will email you the Zoom & phone information the day before the program date. Don’t […]
Perler Bead it!
Perler Bead it!
Grades: 3-12 Create different Perler bead designs. We’ll provide different Perler bead colors and tools to help you get started!
3 events,
Tinker Tots
Tinker Tots
Recommended for Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
Science Fiction Fantasy Book Club
Science Fiction Fantasy Book Club
Join us as we read and discuss a different science fiction or fantasy novel each month! Books for the upcoming discussion can be found at the Patron Services desk. April 1 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir May 6 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley June 3 - Goddess of the River […]
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Needle Felted Hedgehogs
Needle Felted Hedgehogs
For Adults - Registration is required. Try your hands at a new craft! Natasha Lehrer Lewis will join us to teach adults how to needle felt their very own cute spring hedgehog. Needle felting is is a creative craft that involves sculpting shapes and figures using wool and special felting needles. It’s a simple yet […]
2 events,
Library Quilt & Sew Club
Library Quilt & Sew Club
Join us for casual discussion about quilting and sewing, and showing completed projects. We embrace all quilting and sewing skills.
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Bon Appetit: Pasta Salad
Bon Appetit: Pasta Salad
Recommended for Grades K-6 — Registration is Required. See below. 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! This Bon Appetit, we will be making Pasta Salad
4 events,
Polish Storytime with Language Labs
Polish Storytime with Language Labs
Recommended for ages 2-8 with caregiver. Registration required. Join Bernadetta from Language Labs, as she teaches, sings songs, plays games, and offers crafts in Polish!
Ready, Set, Game!
Ready, Set, Game!
Must be Grades 2 - 5 — Registration is Required. An open gaming club, with snacks! Come play retro and new video games. Sometimes even board or card games! Every other Thursday from 5-6:30 pm.
The Write Stuff
The Write Stuff
For adults. Registration required. This writers' workshop is a place where you can bring works in progress, push through writer's block, or get started on something entirely new. Open to beginner and experienced writers alike, all are welcome to join. Each session will start with a prompt or activity, followed by time for free writing […]
2 events,
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
Drop-in Tech Help
Drop-in Tech Help
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!
1 event,
Knit & Crochet Group
Knit & Crochet Group
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided.
0 events,
4 events,
Storypalooza
Storypalooza
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together!
Mat Yoga (virtual)
Mat Yoga (virtual)
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 […]
Drop-in Tech Help
Drop-in Tech Help
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!
4 events,
Rockin’ Tots
Rockin’ Tots
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program!
Sensory Playtime
Sensory Playtime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration required. After getting rowdy at Rockin' Tots, stick around for an open sensory playtime! We will have different tactile and sensory experiences for young kids to learn and engage with together.
1 event,
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Teen Cuisine
Teen Cuisine
For Teens (Grades 5-12) –Registration is required Cook your own delicious meals and treats with us! Learn basic cooking skills and a delicious new recipe every meetup. All cooking skills are welcome. This month we'll be making Gnocchi!
1 event,
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Teen Crafternoon: Neon Paint-n-Sip
Teen Crafternoon: Neon Paint-n-Sip
For Teens (Grades 5-12) – Registration is required This program is full. See you at the next one!
2 events,
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
2 events,
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Skills Toolkit 1-on-1 Sessions
Skills Toolkit 1-on-1 Sessions
Want to build your resume, learn about interview tips, get help on your job search, get essay support, homework help, and more? Book a FREE one-on-one session with our professional, Zuri, to get the help you need, wherever you are on your career journey. Sessions are booked in 1 hour segments. To make your appointment, […]
Friends of the Library Meeting
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of the Library support the Franklin Park Library by providing volunteer services, sponsoring events, and funding programs. New members are always welcome!
0 events,
3 events,
Storypalooza
Storypalooza
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Start your week off with Franklin Park Library as we enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes together!
Chair Yoga (virtual)
Chair Yoga (virtual)
Chair Yoga classes are wonderful movement opportunities for any adult with limited mobility who wants to increase and maintain flexibility. Participate virtually with Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga in Riverside through Zoom or by phone. Registration is required. We will email you the Zoom & phone information the day before the program date. Don’t […]
Cook the Book Book Club
Cook the Book Book Club
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 […]
2 events,
Tinker Tots
Tinker Tots
Recommended for Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
Flirty Fiction Romance Book Club
Flirty Fiction Romance Book Club
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! This month we're reading two books, but you don't have to read both! Just pick one. […]
1 event,
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Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes
Virtual Field Trip: Volcanoes
Must be at least 5 This program is full. Registration is now closed. We are traveling to a volcano... virtually! Join us as we work together on activities exploring how volcanoes work. At the end we will build our own volcano! Because this is an educational-based program, ages 5 and up please. ** This program […]
2 events,
Tech Thursday: Google Drive Basics
Tech Thursday: Google Drive Basics
Limit 5 — No registration is required. Learn the basics of Google Drive and the Google Docs suite of productivity software, featuring Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides.
Ready, Set, Game!
Ready, Set, Game!
Must be Grades 2 - 5 — Registration is Required. An open gaming club, with snacks! Come play retro and new video games. Sometimes even board or card games! Every other Thursday from 5-6:30 pm.
3 events,
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Scales-N-Tales Storytime @ Crave It
Scales-N-Tales Storytime @ Crave It
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. On May 23rd, join librarians at Franklin Park Public Library for a special Scales-N-Tales Storytime at Crave It Franklin Park! Crave It is Franklin Park's newest smoothie shop. It is located at 9564 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Start your Friday morning off at the […]
Drop-in Tech Help
Drop-in Tech Help
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!
Teen Taste Test
Teen Taste Test
For Teens (Grades 5-12) - Registration is Required Do you love snacks? Do you want to try snacks from different countries or snacks you've never heard of? Register for Teen Taste Test! We'll taste the snacks, talk about them, and rank them from liked to didn't like.
1 event,
Knit & Crochet Group
Knit & Crochet Group
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided.
0 events,
1 event,
Holiday Closing
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27.
2 events,
Rockin’ Tots
Rockin’ Tots
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program!
Sensory Playtime
Sensory Playtime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration required. After getting rowdy at Rockin' Tots, stick around for an open sensory playtime! We will have different tactile and sensory experiences for young kids to learn and engage with together.
2 events,
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Kids’ Spanish Club
Kids’ Spanish Club
Recommended for Grades 2 & up — Registration is required. See below. ¡Come play, craft, and explore en español! Spanish Club is all about fun, creativity, and discovering the magic of language—no experience needed!
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Popular Page Turners Book Club
Popular Page Turners Book Club
Join us monthly for an evening of engaging conversation about popular books. This month, we're discussing Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane: A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the friendship between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, and the power of forgiveness. Copies of the […]
0 events,
2 events,
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Scales-N-Tales Storytime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is 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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Friday Flicks
Friday Flicks
Join us each month to watch a newly released movie! This month’s movie is A Complete Unknown (R): In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world. This film […]
1 event,
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
All Ages — Registration not required. Start your summer on the right note at our Summer Reading Kick-off Party! Bring your family and friends, pick-up your reading packet, and partake in the plentiful outdoor activities. Offerings will include a foam party (bring mess-ready clothes), bounce houses, music, outdoor games, ice cream, & face painting. We […]