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Love at First Bite Live Cooking Demonstration featuring Chef Tony and Abbey Cannon. Saturday, February 21 from 12 to 2 pm. Library Commons. Registration is required!

Friends of the Library Meeting. Saturday, February 21 from 2 to 3 pm in the Conference Room. Connect with fellow library lovers, share ideas, and help support our library. All are welcome! Open positions: Vice President and secretary.

Friends Book Discussion. Monday, February 23 from 12 to 1:30 pm. James by Percival Everett.

Art Documentary Film Screening and Discussion: The Nest of Hyacinth: Afro-descent artists in istanbul 1870-1970. Tuesday, February 24 from 6 to 7:30 pm. Registration is encouraged. Join Andre Yarborough, a Park Forest native who lived in Istanbul for nearly 15 years, for a screening and discussion of his documentary film: The Nest of Hyacinth.

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine in conversation with Becky Spratford. Tuesday, February 24 at 7 pm. This event is made possible by ILP, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events.

Creative Crew for kids and teens. Wednesdays, February 11, 18, and 25 from 4 to 5 pm. Registration is required.

Intro to Meditation & Self-Care Workshop with Gogo. Upcoming sessions: Fridays, February 13 and 27 from 11 to 11:30 am, Tuesday, March 3 from 6 to 6:30 pm, and Friday, March 20 from 11 to 11:30 am. No registration is required.

PFPL: Check out our Library of Things located in the new book area across from the front desk!

Love at First Bite Cooking Demonstration

Saturday, February 21 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Registration is required.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Saturday, February 21 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm.

Friends Book Discussion

Monday, February 23 from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm.

Art Documentary Film Screening & Discussion

Tuesday, February 24 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. Registration is encouraged.

(Virtual) Still Afraid of the Dark with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24 from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Registration is required by 5:00 pm on the day-of.

Creative Crew with Ms. Ashley for Kids & Teens

Wednesday, February 25 from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Registration is required.

Intro to Meditation with Gogo

Friday, February 27 from 11:00 am until 11:30 am.

Check out our Library of Things!

Located in the New Book area across from the Patron Services desk.

Library Board Vacancy

An open position on the Park Forest Library Board of Trustees is now vacant until the next election, which will be held in April 2027. The vacancy can be filled until that time by appointment by the Park Forest Library Board.

Park Forest residents interested in applying for this Library Board Trustee vacancy may do so by completing the application for a Trustee. Applications are also available to pick up at the Park Forest Public Library. Applications must be returned no later than February 7, 2026, to Lance L. Jefferson, President, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest, IL 60466, or emailed to lance.jefferson@pfpl.org. The Library Board normally meets at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month.