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Emergency Closure

The library will be closed January 23, 2026, due to weather.

A program ad with text: Connecting Through Threads: social knitting for older adults and seniors. Thursdays, 11:30 am-2:30 pm.

Line Dancing, for older adults & seniors. Saturdays, Jan 24 and 31. Beginners: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm. Advanced: 2:00pm-2:30pm. Instructed by Cynthia Morse (C Soul Slyders). Registration is required!

Program ad with text stating: Writer's Workshop, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm. Meeting every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month in the Conference Room.

Friends book discussion. Monday, January 26 from 12 to 1:30 pm. The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris. No registration is required.

Health & Wellness with Dr. Frank Vaught: Diabetes. For older adults & seniors. Tuesday, January 27 from 11 am to 12 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is encouraged.

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

Creative Crew for kids and teens with Ms. Ashley. Wednesdays, January 14 and 28 from 4 to 5 pm. Registration is required.

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

Connecting Through Threads

Thursday, January 22 from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm.

Line Dancing with Cynthia Morse

Saturday, January 24 from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm. Registration is required.

Writer's Workshop

Saturday, January 24 from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm.

Friends Book Discussion

Monday, January 26 from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm.

Health & Wellness w/ Dr. Vaught: Diabetes

Tuesday, January 27 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. Registration is encouraged.

Intro to Meditation & Self-Care with Gogo

Tuesday, January 27 from 6:00 pm until 6:30 pm.

Creative Crew with Ms. Ashley for Kids & Teens

Wednesday, January 28 from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

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.