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All ages. Registration not required. See popular, award-winning animated features on the big screen and enjoy freshly-popped popcorn just like at the movies! This month, we'll be watching the Pixar film "Turning Red" in honor of Lunar New Year.
For Teens - Registration is required. Join us on Zoom by clicking here. Or use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86009324580 Interested in reading different genres within YA and possibly making a friend or two? Come to our virtual book club where we read a YA book each month and discuss what we liked and didn't like about […]
Registration is FULL — See you next time! Ages 0-5 with caregiver. Registration required. Get cozy, pop on your pajamas and come in for an evening storytime with Miss Elizabeth. PJs are encouraged but not required!
Join us for casual discussion about quilting and sewing, and showing completed projects. We embrace all quilting and sewing skills.
Grades PreK-5 — Registration is required. Come and practice your reading skills with Bailey, the Certified Therapy Dog! Be prepared for a kiss and cuddle from the 3-year-old Newfoundland! Tail Waggin' Tutors gives kids the chance to practice their reading skills in a judgment-free space. Each child is given a private 10-minute session in which […]
The Friends of the Library support the Franklin Park Library by providing volunteer services, sponsoring events, and funding programs. New members are always welcome!
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — 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. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
For Families and Kids of All Ages — Registration is required. Calling all crafty kids! Hop on over to the Franklin Park Library to get those creative minds cranking with a Maker Mania craft!
For Teens and Up - Registration is required. Want to make a special Valentine for someone special in your life? Drop in and use different Cricut cut-outs to make the most adorable Valentine for a friend, partner, or family member.
Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with bestselling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander. During this Illinois Libraries Present event for young people and their families, Kwame will share ways to say yes to your story and persist […]
Grades K-5 - Registration is required. Get ready for a Kahoot! of a good time - with literacy-based trivia the whole family can enjoy! Create your own style of "Homemade Trail Mix" and enjoy a juice pouch while you're at it. Prizes offered for 3 rounds of trivia!
Grades: 3-12 Create different Perler bead designs. We’ll provide different Perler bead colors and tools to help you get started!
Today's Scales-N-Tales storytime will begin at 11:15 AM ! Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — 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. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
There's No Place Like Your Home! Homeownership provides your own safe haven, and also is one of the main drivers of generational wealth. For more reasons why buying your first home could be the right choice for you, and how to start your journey, attend the upcoming First Time Homebuyers Seminar hosted by Jamie Olesen […]
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.
Virtual Program - It will be offered via Zoom 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 & […]
This program is FULL. See you next time! Come to this special Sweet Treat Storytime and enjoy love-infused storytelling and songs. Get down and chocolatey in our chocolate fountain after, with sweet Valentine's Day treats galore!
Grades K-5 — Registration required. Beginning Spanish for kids and their families. Play games, sample treats, and have fun!
Grades K-5 - Registration is required. Practice our self-love with motivational books, activities, and crafts.
Join us for an evening of engaging conversation about our favorite books and areas of interest. This month, we are discussing The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett: The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the […]
For Teens - 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 program is CANCELLED. Sign up for Tail Waggin' Tutors on Tuesday, March 7!
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — 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. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
This program is cancelled. Please check the Program Calendar for more great programs!
Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
Grades 3-6 — Registration is full. See you at the next one! Try your hand at cooking! Come to the library and see the tastes we have in store for your future chefs! Grades 3-6 (Limit 20)
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!
Thursday, February 23 session of the Crafter's Corner has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — 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. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
Join us each month to watch a newly released movie! This month’s movie is Ticket to Paradise (PG-13): A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. This film stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Refreshments will also be […]
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided.
Virtual Program - It will be offered via Zoom 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 & […]
All ages. Registration not required. See popular, award-winning animated features on the big screen and enjoy freshly-popped popcorn just like at the movies! We will be watching "Inside Out".
For Teens - Registration is required. Interested in reading different genres within YA and possibly making a friend or two? Come to our virtual Discord book club where we read a YA book each month and discuss what we liked and didn't like about the book without having to leave the comfort of home. From […]
Ages 0-5 with caregiver. Registration required. REGISTRATION IS FULL. See you at the next one!
Join us for casual discussion about quilting and sewing, and showing completed projects. We embrace all quilting and sewing skills.
The Friends of the Library support the Franklin Park Library by providing volunteer services, sponsoring events, and funding programs. New members are always welcome!
Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Experience an entertaining and hilarious evening with six-time New York Times bestselling science author, Mary Roach – despite her claim that “people call me a science writer, though I don’t have a science degree and sometimes have to fake my way through interviews with experts I […]
Grades: 3-12 Create different Perler bead designs. We’ll provide different Perler bead colors and tools to help you get started!
Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — 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. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.
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