Friends of the Library

The library is here for everyone and the Friends are here for the library.

President of the Friends: Mary Liebner

The Friends of the Library (FOL) is open to anyone with a desire to support and promote the River Forest Public Library and encourage the lifelong pleasure of reading. The FOL is an entirely volunteer-run organization. The FOL sends a quarterly newsletter to all FOL members and funds and assists with mailing the library’s newsletter to all River Forest households. The FOL support youth initiatives by: presenting books to the summer reading participants, underwriting a Teen Advisory Board writing workshop, and sponsoring a summer wind-up event. The FOL sponsors stimulating programs for adults and children. Our membership is open to all and we welcome new members. By joining the Friends of the Library you are supporting your library and your community.

Our principal sources of income are:

The sale of adult book bags at $8.00 and library note cards at 10 for $4.00 (sold at the library), the library book sale, donations, and the $5.00 annual individual membership dues.

Upcoming Programs

Monday, February 15th, 2:00 p.m.- Shaw Chicago presents Village Wooing
This one act play was written by George Bernard Shaw and will be performed by Shaw Chicago. Village Wooing is a lighthearted romance that is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Monday, March 1st, 2:00 p.m.- Chicago’s History Detective, Victor Giustino
Dig into Chicago’s secret, unknown and forgotten history with the History Detective, Victor Giustino.

Join the Friends of the River Forest Public Library

If you would like to join the Friends, please fill in the online membership form and send in your $5.00 annual dues. You may mail the dues to:

River Forest Public Library
attn: Friends of the Library
735 Lathrop Ave.
River Forest, IL 60305

Checks payable to:
Friends of the Library

or, you may stop by the Library anytime to fill out a paper form and submit annual dues to the Library Circulation desk on the first floor. Thank you for your support!

Click here to fill out an online membership form. Or, stop by the library anytime and fill out a paper form. If you have any questions, please call the library at (708) 366-5205.