Free ACT and SAT Test Prep
LearningExpress Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring ACT and SAT practice tests, job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation, GED exam preparation, and basic skills improvement for all ages. You’ll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Ask a Librarian with questions about this helpful resource.
Media On Demand
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, Sony Reader, 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 home computer with Internet access. At www.mediaondemand.org, you can browse available titles by media format or genre, place holds on popular titles, check out, and download your selections. Contact the Library with any questions at 708-366-5205 x 316.
Library Information
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…
From the Director
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit” —-e.e. cummings
In our last edition of the Bookplate, we told you what we have been doing. We wrote about our 2010-2013 Strategic Plan. We reviewed our Strategic Initiatives and described our progress in detail.
In this edition, we show you why we do it: Read on…
Midwest Sweet Baking History Sunday, 2/5, 2 PM
Did you know that the inventor of the Twinkie was from River Forest? Come learn about local and regional sweet baking history from Chef Jenny Lewis, author of Midwest Sweet Baking History: Delectable Classics Around Lake Michigan. Sample a sweet treat as part of this lecture and demonstration.
Teen Movie Night Friday, 2/10, 7 PM
Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to the library after hours for a movie night. We’ll have popcorn and snacks and enjoy a fun teen movie. Please call the library for movie title and rating information.
