Events

Line Dancing Class with Cynthia Morse, C Soul Slyders

Beginners Session

        - Available In-Person @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm - 

Cynthia Morse has been teaching Line Dancing for over 15 years, finding a Fun way to incorporate exercise into our daily routines. Classes are beneficial for good health, muscle tone and cardiovascular strength. Dancing also reduces stress and can help decrease blood pressure.

Join us for a Fun and Invigorating afternoon of dancing!

Registration is Required.

Registration will open on June 7th

* Please note* The Intermediate/Advanced session is from 2:00pm - 2:30pm.

You Must Be Registered for Both Sessions.

Line Dancing Class with Cynthia Morse, C Soul Slyders

Intermediate/Advanced Session

        - Available In-Person @ 2:00pm - 2:30pm - 

Cynthia Morse has been teaching Line Dancing for over 15 years, finding a Fun way to incorporate exercise into our daily routines. Classes are beneficial for good health, muscle tone and cardiovascular strength. Dancing also reduces stress and can help decrease blood pressure.

Join us for a Fun and Invigorating afternoon of dancing!

Registration is Required.

Registration will open on June 7th

* Please note* The Beginner's session is from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.

If interested the first session, Registration is Required.

Writer's Workshop (Led by James Pressler)

Are you an aspiring author looking for tips and tricks to improve and perfect your craft? Are you interested in sharing your work with other authors for constructive criticism? Are you skeptical of the writing process and looking for answers from your peers? We've got the club for you! Join local author and writer James Pressler twice a month on designated Saturdays at the Writer's Workshop.

Join us at the library as we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, history, and culture. Kids are invited to stop by for a special Juneteenth Giveaway, featuring fun and educational items that highlight the significance of this important day.

No registration needed—available on a first come, first served basis, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Alzheimer's Disease 101

-Available In-Person at 11:00AM-

Join Judy Phillips from RUSH Alzheimer's Disease Center for an informative presentation on Alzheimer's Disease.

The RUSH Alzheimer's Disease Center (RADC) is working to help find ways to diagnose, treat, and even prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Registration is encouraged.

Registration will open on June 9th

Juneteenth Week: Senior Giveaway

- Pick-up available on June 16th starting at 11:00am-

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Park Forest Public Library with a special giveaway for seniors!

All seniors are welcome to stop in and pick up your special commemorative gift dedicated to celebrating and understanding Juneteenth. 

Registration is Required. Giveaway is limited.

Registration will open on June 9th

Drop by the library for Teen Time! This week, we're painting our own ceramic fairy houses and bringing them to life! 

Registration for this event is required. Register online to reserve your space!

Nature's Gentle Tai Chi Gong with Brian Thompson

        - Available In-Person @ 9:00am-

Join Brain Thompson, Founder/ Wellness Innovator Speaker/ Healer of Bnew4life LLC as he demonstrates and lead participants in breathing, relaxation, self-calming and gentle movement techniques. These methods help address pandemic related stress, release pain and improve quality of life. Calming music will accompany the natural environment.

Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th Century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected system and are traditionally believed to have mental and physical health benefits.

Registration is Required for each Session

Registration will open on June 10th

MEMORY CAFÉ

-AVAILABLE IN-PERSON 11:00AM-12:30PM-

WHAT IS MEMORY CAFÉ?

A Memory Café is a safe, supportive environment, designed to engage attendees in cognitive activities to perk up memory. The goal of The Park Forest Public Library's memory café is to keep attendees mentally and socially active, which research shows is protective of brain health. The Memory Café is free and open to all older adults with or without current memory concerns.

Guest speakers are occasionally scheduled, and community resource information is available. All families, friends and their caregivers are welcome to attend.

Memory Café meets every (3rd) third Tuesday of the month.

**We ask caregivers to be present with any guest that need personal care assistance. **

Registration is Encouraged

Registration will open on June 10th

Unplug from electronics and put on your thinking caps with these fun, brain-building games!

Registration for this event is required. For more information, please contact the library at (708) 748-3731.