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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 […]
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!
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 […]
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!
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.
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for casual discussion about quilting and sewing, and showing completed projects. We embrace all quilting and sewing skills.
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 […]
Join the Franklin Park Bee Committee and Tree Board to discuss the benefits of pollinators and how to help them thrive in your community. How do trees and pollinators interact and how can we help promote both? Learn more from University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists. Our Village Arborist, Andy Smolen, will join us to […]
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!
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided.
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 […]
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!
Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. Register for this program at https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in […]
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, […]
The Friends of the Library support the Franklin Park Library by providing volunteer services, sponsoring events, and funding programs. New members are always welcome!
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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!
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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