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Novemberfest

Novemberfest will take place at the library on Saturday, November 7 from 12:00-3:00 pm.  Please join us for live music, crafts, a reptile show, a resource fair, and a scavenger hunt!  We are also a Veterans Day Community Experience Welcome Site with crafts and displays for our Veterans.  On the day of Novemberfest, our fax and scan stations will be unavailable.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Veterans Day Community Experience Welcome Site: 12:00-3:00 pm

Reptile Show: 12:00-2:30 pm

Band: 12:30-2:30 pm

Friends Pecan Sale: $15 per bag, plain or cinnamon, while supplies last!

Resource Fair: 12:00-3:00 pm

Crafts: starting at 12:00 pm, while supplies last

Scavenger Hunt: Find all of the cozy fall critters and turn your sheet into Youth Services for a prize!  

Park forest public library novemberfest. Veterans day community experience welcome site. Saturday, november 7 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Including a friends of the library pecan sale! Join us for PFPL's 2026 novemberfest! This library-wide celebration features live music, a resource fair, giveaways, and crafts for all ages. We will honor veterans as a welcome site for the veterans day community experience. Go to link.
The mindful art experience with ms. jamika. Mondays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Registration required. Go to link.
Male empowerment huddle with Mr. jarrell for kids and teens. Mondays, november 9 and 23. Ages 9 and under: 5:30 to 6:10 PM. Ages 10 and up: 6:30 to 7:10 PM. Go to link.
Candle making workshop for adults. Monday, November 9 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Please join Kari Maisonet of get lit provisions to create a custom four ounce soy wax candle! Registration is required. Go to link.
Coffee, cocoa, and crafts for seniors. Tuesday, november 10 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Registration is required! Please note: this program is geared toward serving ages 60 plus. Go to link.
The plot thickens movie night for teens. Tuesday, November 10 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Registration is encouraged. Showing the movie thunderbolts. Go to link.
Library closure: wednesday, november 11, veterans day. Go to link.

Upcoming Events

Novemberfest & Veterans Day Community Experience

Saturday, November 7 from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm. 

Mindful Art Experience with Ms. Jamika

Monday, November 9 from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Registration is required. 

Male Empowerment Huddle for Kids & Teens

Monday, November 9. Ages 9 & Under: 5:30-6:10 pm. Ages 10 & Up: 6:20-7:00 pm. Registration is required.

Candle Making Workshop for Adults (FULL)

Monday, November 9 from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Registration is full for this event.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Crafts for Seniors

Tuesday, November 10 from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. Registration is required.

The Plot Thickens: Thunderbolts (2025) for Teens

Tuesday, November 10 from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Registration is encouraged.

Library Closed: Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11.

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Election Information

Election packets to run for Library Trustee, Village Trustee, or Mayor in the April 6, 2027 election are available at the front desk at the library. 

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