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Recommended All Ages — Registration is required- Registration for this event will open on May 2nd A special storytime celebrating self-expression, identity, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Featuring books, songs, and a special rainbow themed craft.
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 […]
Recommended for Grades 2 & up — Registration is required. See below. For artists of all levels! Grab your paint brushes and join Ms. Mariela for an afternoon of creative, colorful, paint-smeared fun!
Recommended for Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
Must be Ages 12+ – Registration is required This hands-on workshop covers the history and impact of drag makeup while teaching essential techniques like skin prep, brow blocking, and contouring to create exaggerated proportions and full glam beauty! Guided by drag persona Candi Forest, you'll learn the skills to transform your look and unleash your […]
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 […]
Join us for casual discussion about quilting and sewing, and showing completed projects. We embrace all quilting and sewing skills.
For Teens (Grades 5-12) –Registration is required - Registration will open in May 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 Mini Marble Rainbow Cake!
All Ages - Registration opens May 1 Smarty Pants is back to the Library for an epic and magical twist on his balloon show! The Magical World of Balloons is a theatrical style balloon stage show featuring tons of amazing magic, hilarious laugh out loud comedy and of course, Smarty’s award-winning, world’s biggest balloon props. […]
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.
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.
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!
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 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 […]
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!
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program!
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.
Must be at least 5 years old - Registration opens May 1 From the desert lands of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond – join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the continent of […]
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!
Recommended All Ages — Registration is required- Registration for this event will open on May 2nd A special storytime celebrating self-expression, identity, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Featuring books, songs, and a special rainbow themed craft.
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 […]
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.
Open to all ages -- Registration required. Spend time as a family playing games together. We will have games available for all age and ability levels throughout the library for you to try!
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.
Recommended All Ages — Registration is required- Registration for this event will open on May 2nd A special storytime celebrating self-expression, identity, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Featuring books, songs, and a special rainbow themed craft.
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 is required. Make a pair of beautiful rainbow earrings for yourself or to give as a gift! Registration will open a month before the date of this program. Thank you for your patience.
Recommended for Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.
Must be at least 5 — Registration is required. Why do we see colors in the sky after a storm? Come find out the science behind rainbows and make fun crafts to bring home! Because this is an educational-based program, ages 5 and up please.
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!
Must be Ages 16+ – Registration is required Grab some friends and join us for a fun and fabulous bingo night! Get ready to be entertained by the amazing local drag queen Coco Sho-Nell!
Join us monthly for an evening of engaging conversation about popular books. This month, we're discussing Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto: Accidentally causing the death of a blind date, Meddy is persuaded by her meddlesome Chinese-Indonesian mother and aunts to dispose of the body, which upends a billionaire’s wedding and Meddy’s reunion […]
The Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 20.
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.
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 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.
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, […]
Join representatives from the Village of Franklin Park's Clerk's Office at the Library for passport service hours. Appointments will be available from 9 AM to 4 PM and can be made by contacting the Clerk's Office at 847-671-8242. Visit https://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/departments/clerks_office/passport_services/ for more information.
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 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 […]
Recommended for Ages 4 and up – Registration is in-person Give your child the chance to practice their reading skills in a judgment-free space! Each child is given a private 10-minute session where they will read to Joey the Corgi a book of their choice. Time slots given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program!
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.
Recommended All Ages — Registration is required- Registration for this event will open on May 2nd A special storytime celebrating self-expression, identity, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Featuring books, songs, and a special rainbow themed craft.
Must be Ages 8-13 - Registration opens May 1. Think like a gamer with the help of Arrayscape Gaming instructors. In Roblox's Tycoon, we will compete to see who can build up their base the fastest and come out on top! Because this is a video gaming program, ages 8 and up please.
A long-running campaign of Dungeons and Dragons is a lot of fun, but sometimes we only have time or energy for a single session. Join us for two hours of gameplay, during which we will complete a short campaign with your characters! Feel free to bring your own character sheet and dice, but dice and […]
Limit 5 — No registration is required. Learn how to take full advantage of your Android phone or tablet, with tips and tricks that will turn you into an expert!
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.
For Teens (Grades 5-12) - Registration is Required, Registration will open in May 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.
The Friends of the Library support the Franklin Park Library by providing volunteer services, sponsoring events, and funding programs. New members are always welcome!
Relax and work on a project or receive basic instruction from experienced crafters. New members are welcome, and basic supplies and tools are provided.
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!
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 […]
The Library will close at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 3 and remain closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 for Independence Day. We will reopen at 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 5.
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.
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