“Soaring to New Heights” with a new Children’s Room
The River Forest Public Library Board of Trustees will host “Soaring to New Heights: The Marion Lahey Children’s Room in 2010” on Sunday, September 19th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. “Soaring to New Heights” is a grand opening celebration of the newly remodeled Marion Lahey Children’s Room. Children can read with their favorite book characters, play a trivia game, or be entertained by our balloon artist. Activities kick off at 2:00 p.m., with the official ribbon cutting and an honorary speech by Library Board Trustee Joan Cusack at 3:00 p.m. Please join us on September 19th for this special event!
Media On Demand
Media On Demand catalog
Visit Media On Demand to download audiobooks, ebooks, music and more from the comfort of your own home! Media On Demand software is compatible with your iPod, MP3 player, and other portable devices- and some titles are also available for Mac users. All you need to access Media on Demand is your River Forest Library card and a computer with Internet access.
At www.mediaondemand.org, you can browse available titles by media format, genre, or you can search for an author or title. To check out, you can add a selection to your cart, or place a hold on an item that is currently in use. To complete your checkout, simply enter your library card number and you will be prompted to download your item.Contact the Library with any questions at 708-366-5205 x 316.
Library Information
The League of Women Voters of Oak Park and River Forest will be registering voters at the River Forest Library on Saturday, September 11th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and on Sunday, September 12 from 1 to 5 PM. Read on…
Upcoming Closings
Monday, September 6th, for Labor Day. The library will resume Sunday hours starting September 12th.
Regular Hours
M-Th 9 a.m.-9 p.m. F-Sat: 9 a.m-5 p.m.
Sunday (Sept-May): 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Library Location
735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL. Read on…
Text A Librarian! On the go and need to know? Text a Librarian! Try it now with your cellphone. To get started, text “askrfpl” to the number 66746.
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Teens- Learn to Knit and Make a Harry Potter Scarf! Thursday, September 23 and Thursday, September 30, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
(registration and fee for materials required)
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In The News:
Money, so they say…
The economic crisis and recovery continues to be a popular news topic.
Find articles like this one recently published in Money Magazine, plus much more in the Business and Company Resource Center available through the library website.
