Events
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Nature's Gentle Tai Chi Gong with Brian Thompson
NEW START TIME
- Available In-Person @ 9:15am-
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 February 17th
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Feb244:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Same event, new day and time! Join us for the Technicolor Teen Coloring Circle at the library! Unleash your creativity with vibrant colors, cool designs, and a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to unwind, this is the perfect space to express yourself and connect with others. All coloring materials are provided—just bring your imagination!
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
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Feb246:00 pm - 7:30 pm CST
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Join filmmaker 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: Afro-descent Artists in Istanbul 1870-1970.
The film is a story told through the eyes and works of poets, painters, calligraphers, writers, singers, sculptors & actors who made Istanbul their home. The great social transformations of war, revolution, and modernization is reflected in their work. How did their work absorb influences from those they met, and how did Istanbul's culture absorb them? From James Baldwin and Don Cherry, to Violet Kalfa and Yaşar İzgi - discover the beauty of a lesser known port of the artistic diaspora.
Registration is encouraged.
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Feb247:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers. The generation that grew up with the Goosebumps franchise may be grown, but Stine keeps finding ways to keep us afraid of the dark! Join us with The Guinness Book of World Records’ “most prolific author of children’s horror novels,” R.L. Stine, to discuss his illustrious and still-expanding body of work.
Best known for the Goosebumps and Fear Street series (and their respective TV and movie adaptations), R.L. Stine has sold over 400 million books worldwide in 35 languages. His recent and upcoming works include The Last Sleepover, which is the fifth installment in the Goosebumps: House of Shivers series; The Graveyard Club, a YA graphic novel illustrated by Carola Borelli; multiple Fear Street movies, including Fear Street: Prom Queen; and Goosebumps: The Vanishing, the second season of the Goosebumps reboot TV series.
Becky Spratford, acclaimed horror maven and editor of Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, will join R.L. Stine in conversation.
Register here. This event is intended for adults. Registration is required for this event and closes at 5:00 p.m. on event day. Late registrations will be processed after the live event, allowing access to the event recording.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided for all events by default—no special request needed.