Events

August 2025

4 results found
  • Aug29
    11:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

    Park Forest Public Library

    Location

    400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466

    Join us at 11:00am in the Kids' Zone for an interactive story time with Miss Candy! Geared towards children ages 5 & under. For more information, contact Miss Nikki at (708) 748-3731 ext. 234.

     

    No registration required--call ahead to ensure our Storyteller will be in!

    • Aug29
      11:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT

      Park Forest Public Library

      Location

      400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466

      Ageless Strength & Mobility

      -Available In-Person at the Library at 11:30am

       

      Join us on designated days for an interactive, instructional fitness session with fan-favorite instructor Arlene Santiago! We've taken Chair Yoga and graduated into something even more exciting: Ageless Strength & Mobility!

       

      This program is available in-person at the library. 

       

      Registration for this event is required! 

      Patrons who sign up are registered for classes for the entire month. 

       

      *PLEASE NOTE: Participants must sign the waiver below prior to participating. Participants must be registered to attend.

      Participants are encouraged to bring a hand towel and water with them to class.

      WAIVER: https://app.waiversign.com/doc/5aa08440a7a14365b71fbd2c

      • Aug30
        11:00 am - 3:30 pm CDT

        Park Forest Public Library

        Location

        400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466

        Please join us for a day filled with books, talks, and mingling with talented authors local to our South Suburban area! Check out an array of genres from our local authors tabling in the Library Commons where you will have the chance to explore, chat, and purchase books. Whether you are looking for Science Fiction, Mystery, YA, Historical Fiction, or Children's Lit, there is something for you!

        While you're here, take a look at our Author Talk line-up, filled with interesting discussions occurring all through out the day in the Ringering Room. The fair will conclude with an Author Q&A panel where you will have the chance to ask our authors your most pressing questions.

        All attendees will receive a raffle ticket to win a free set of books featuring each of our local authors.

        Author Talk Schedule:

        11:00-11:30 am: So You Want To Be a Writer... led by James Pressler

        Learn how to discover your own path to becoming a writer, from someone who took the same journey and made all the mistakes.

        11:45 am-12:15 pm: Journey of Hope: The Orphan Train Route led by Sandra McKay

        Hear the history of the orphan train movement and routes, especially right here in Illinois, where the highest number of children were placed with families. Sandra McKay will read an excerpt from her book, describing the story of her grandmother and her brothers as they were taken from their beds and sent away in coaches.

        12:30-1:00 pm: Fenyx Blue, the Genre Jumper: What Writing in Different Genres Taught Me About Creativity led by Fenyx Blue

        Some may feel that you need to stay in a creative box and focus on one type of writing, but you can express yourself in a wide range of writing styles and genres. It is okay to play as a writer just like you play as a reader. Genres are just doorways, don't be afraid to walk through more than one.

        1:15-1:45 pm: Digitizing Einstein: Science Fiction, AI, and the Human Soul led by Pete Thanos

        Explore the intersections of artificial intelligence, cloning, and digital immortality through the lens of Pete Thanos' novel Celeritous. Look at how historical icons like Albert Enstein can be reimagined in future societies and how science fiction can ask deep philosophical questions about what it means to be human. Get behind-the-scenes insights on writing sci-fi that blends technology, ethics, and emotion.

        2:00-2:30 pm: You Matter... You Always Have... Let's Talk led by Karter Reed and Armanette Small-Reed

        Children and students may feel that they have no one they can speak to or share their feelings on bullying. Grandson and Grandmother co-authors of Broken Crayons, aim to provide a safe space to talk about their feelings and gain the tools to handle tough situations.

        3:00-3:30 pm: Author Q&A Panel

        Featured Authors: Dr. Leslie K. Best, Fenyx Blue, Dr. Wanikka Vance-Clark, Sandra McKay, Lisa Monegain, Ericka Glorious Moore, James Pressler, Karter Reed & Armanette Small-Reed, Pete Thanos, and Melissa Winston.

         

      • Aug30
        12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CDT
        10 spots available

        Park Forest Public Library

        Location

        400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466

        Join us in the Kids' Zone for an art project! Suitable for ages 13 and under.

        No registration required!