Adult Crafternoon

Adults Only — Registration is required — Limit 20 people. Are you an adult looking to get creative? Channel your creativity into a fun arts and crafts project! We will meet once per quarter to work on an easy project. All supplies will be provided. Please dress to get messy. This quarter's craft is: TBD

Crafter’s Corner

Open to all ages and skill levels — Registration is required. Come and get crafty at Crafter's Corner! This program is crafting free time for all ages! Is there a craft that you’ve always wanted to try? Or do you need some extra space for a craft that you’ve been working on? Drop in anytime […]

RESCHEDULED: How to Use the Cricut – Session 2: Cutting & Assembly

Do you have a Cricut and don't know how to use it? Or, are you interested in getting one, but nervous about how to use it? Learn the basics of using a Cricut in this 2 session class. The first session focuses on Design Space, or the computer aspect of using a Cricut. The second […]

Genealogy for Beginners

Join genealogist Debra Dudek for the fundamentals of genealogical research. Learn how to start your family history search and organize what you find. You will also receive recommendations for free webinars, resources and online courses to stay engaged and motivated.

Event Series Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga

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 […]

(CANCELLED) Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward (Virtual)

NOTE: Due to a family emergency, this program has been cancelled.   Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward as she discusses how her literary vision and personal experiences address urgent questions about racism and social injustice. Ward, hailed as […]

Franklin Park Library Electronic Recycling Event

Stop by the library and recycle all those old electronics that have been gathering dust. The library has partnered up with Midwest Computer Recycling to help you with recycling old electronics and metal items. Items that are accepted: Computers, Monitors, Tablets, Laptops, Printers, Circuit Boards, Servers, Modems, Scanners, Hard Drives, Cables, Keyboards, Mice, cell/office phones, […]

Halloween Shadow-Box Pumpkin Craft

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL.   Adults only - Limit 20 - Registration is required Looking for something new to decorate your house for Halloween this year? Come and create a festive and unique holiday decoration with us.

ASL Club

All Ages — Registration is required. Learn American Sign Language! Our mission is to come together as a community to learn American Sign Language (ASL) to bring awareness and communicate to individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and/or Non-Verbal. Play games and have fun while you learn the ASL alphabet and simple words and phrases!

Popular Page Turners Book Club

Registration is required. Join us for the Popular Page Turners Book Club for an evening of engaging conversation discussing books in our favorite genres and areas of interest! We will be discussing A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them […]

Crafter’s Corner

Open to all ages and skill levels — Registration is required. Come and get crafty at Crafter's Corner! This program is crafting free time for all ages! Is there a craft that you’ve always wanted to try? Or do you need some extra space for a craft that you’ve been working on? Drop in anytime […]