Programs for Adults

February Adult Programs

Sunday, 2/5, 2 PM, Midwest Sweet Baking History with Jenny Lewis
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.

Sunday, 2/12, 2 PM, Foreign Film Forum
Join us for a free viewing of a foreign film on our big screen. Call us for the movie title and more information at 708-366-5205.

Wednesday, 2/15, 7 PM, Fireside Chat
Join us around the fireplace for a discussion of the short story “Love in a Fallen City” by Eileen Chang, led by Concordia University professor Gary Wenzel. Pick up your copy of the story at the Reference Desk one month before the discussion date.

Sunday, 2/19, 2 PM, Those Were the Days Radio Players West
Return with us to the bygone days of radio when the Radio Players West present comedy and drama programs based on original scripts from the 1930′s to the 1950′s. Relive the magic of old time radio with sound effects and original music.

Tuesday, 2/28, 7 PM, Thoughtful Living Series Winter Gardening Workshop
Join us for a Winter Gardening Workshop presented by Master Gardener Debbie Kong. Learn to extend the season and grow more food. The Thoughtful Living Series is presented by the River Forest Parks Foundation and the River Forest Public Library.

Computer Classes

The library regularly offers free basic computer classes. Click here for a schedule of upcoming classes and class descriptions.

Lyric Opera Lectures

Cosponsored by the Oak Park Library. Join us for a lecture and learn about the opera before you go!

The following lectures will be held at RFPL:
Wednesday, November 9, 7:00 PM- Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 7:00 PM- Verdi’s Aida
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00 PM- Handel’s Rinaldo

The following lectures will be held at the Oak Park Public Library:
Sunday, November 20, 2:00 PM- Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov
Sunday, December 11, 2012, 2:00 PM- Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Sunday, January 29, 2012, 2:00 PM- Hammerstein and Kern’s Show Boat