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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
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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 […]
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 […]
1 event,
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.
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0 events,
4 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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Canceled CANCELLED – Friday Flicks
Canceled CANCELLED – Friday Flicks
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. Join us each month to watch a newly released movie! This month’s movie is Conclave (PG): When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a […]
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!
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5 events,
Canceled CANCELED: Storypalooza
Canceled CANCELED: Storypalooza
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. We're sorry, this week's Storypalooza is canceled. See you at the next one!
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 […]
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,
CANCELED: Rockin’ Tots
CANCELED: Rockin’ Tots
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. Unfortunately, this week's Rockin' Tots is canceled. Sign up for Sensory Playtime here
Sensory Playtime
Sensory Playtime
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration required. This week's Sensory Playtime is a special, hour-long event! We will have different tactile and sensory experiences for young kids to learn and engage with together.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club
For adults - registration required Join us as we read and discuss a different science fiction or fantasy novel each month. January 7 - Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer February 4 - The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu March 4 - To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
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: Lasagna
Bon Appetit: Lasagna
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! Grades 3-6 (Limit 20) Bring your appetites and chef hats! This Bon Appetit, we will be making Lasagna
1 event,
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The Fool-Proof Four & More: A Peek Into the World of Common Edible Wild Mushrooms
The Fool-Proof Four & More: A Peek Into the World of Common Edible Wild Mushrooms
The fool-proof, or infallible, four refer to four of the over 50 wild mushrooms that are easy to identify, abundant, and what we call "choice" edibles, meaning delicious. Join "Wild Mushroom Expert" Hunter Le Duc to learn to recognize these four mushrooms and a handful more that can be found easily, locally and turned into […]
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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, […]
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.
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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!
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 […]
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Mario Day Party!
Mario Day Party!
Recommended for Ages 4+ - Registration for this event has CLOSED Do you love all things Mario? Come to our Mario Day Party on Monday, March 10th aka Mario Day! You'll have a chance to play Mario Kart, stomp some Goomba's create crafts, and more!
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.
1 event,
Teen Cuisine
Teen Cuisine
For Teens –Registration for this event has CLOSED 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 Bubble Tea
3 events,
Tech Thursday: Android Basics
Tech Thursday: Android Basics
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!
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 […]
3 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!
0 events,
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!
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 […]
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.
Air-Dry Clay Jewelry
Air-Dry Clay Jewelry
For adults. Registration required. Looking for some new accessories to add to your wardrobe? Join us to make some earrings and pendants with air dry clay! We will meet twice - once to shape the clay into the forms we want and a second time to paint the pieces.
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Let’s Paint!
Let’s Paint!
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!
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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 are discussing The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine by Janice P. Nimura: The vivid biography of two pioneering sisters who, together, became America's first female doctors and transformed New York's medical […]
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Teen Crafternoon: Glass Painting
Teen Crafternoon: Glass Painting
For Teens (Grades 5-12) - Registration is required, A crafting program just for Teens! March: Glass Painting with Colleen! Colleen will be showing you how to glass paint-- on real glass!
4 events,
Illinois Libraries Present: 9to5: The Story of a Movement (virtual)
Virtual Program – Join us for a virtual screening Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy and was the basis for the feature film, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton […]
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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Graphic Novel Book Club
Graphic Novel Book Club
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. This month we'll be reading Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill. […]
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Science of Sound
Science of Sound
Recommended Ages 5-12 -- Registration is Required. NEW DATE! Join us as we learn about how sound travels through the air and the different ways that we can manipulate sound (pitch, volume, vibration, etc.). We will investigate these concepts by exploring different instruments and conducting an experiment using sound!
4 events,
Passport Processing Event
Passport Processing Event
Join representatives from the Village of Franklin Park's Clerk's Office at the Library for passport service hours. Appointments will be available from 10 AM to 3 PM and can be made by contacting the Clerk's Office at 847-671-8242. Visit https://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/departments/clerks_office/passport_service/ for more information.
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!
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.
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!
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 […]
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.
Air-Dry Clay Jewelry
Air-Dry Clay Jewelry
For adults. Registration required. Looking for some new accessories to add to your wardrobe? Join us to make some earrings and pendants with air dry clay! We will meet twice - once to shape the clay into the forms we want and a second time to paint the pieces.
1 event,
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125th Anniversary: Time Capsules
125th Anniversary: Time Capsules
Recommended for Grades K-5 – Registration is Required Celebrate the Library's 125th anniversary by creating your own time capsule!
1 event,
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.
4 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 Wicked (PG): Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. […]
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!
0 events,
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 […]
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!
3 events,
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Rockin’ Tots at We Rock the Spectrum
Rockin’ Tots at We Rock the Spectrum
Recommended Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Registration is required. SPRING BREAK WEEK! Dance, sing, and get rowdy in our music and movement toddler program! This event will be held at We Rock the Spectrum Gym at 10123 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131.
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.
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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Life-Sized Candyland
Life-Sized Candyland
Recommended for Grades K-5 – Registration is Required SPRING BREAK WEEK! Just like the board game you'll hop onto colors and try to get to King Kandy's Castle to win! If you attended our "The Floor is Lava" program, the structure of the program is similar.
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Emerald City Extravaganza
Emerald City Extravaganza
Recommended for Ages 4 and Up – Registration is Required SPRING BREAK WEEK! Calling all Wicked fans! Step into the dazzling city of Emerald in our Elphaba and Glinda-fied party!
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.
1 event,
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Kids Learn Origami with CHAOS
Kids Learn Origami with CHAOS
Recommended for Grades K-5 – Registration is Required SPRING BREAK WEEK! Chicago Area Origami Society (CHAOS) will teach the kids origami!