Events
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Apr2311:30 am - 2:30 pm CDT
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Connecting Through Treads
**Available In-Person at 11:30am**
Join us for a relaxing afternoon just for knitters, crocheters and more! Gather with knitters just like you to share ideas, techniques, and good conversation.
Bring your own knitting & crochet materials, or use the basic supplies provided.
No experience needed. All skill levels welcome
(This is a self-guided event)
No Registration Required
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Apr2312:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT4 spots available
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Diamond Art Club- Adults & Seniors
-In person at 12:00pm - 2:00pm-
Registration is Required.
Registration will open on April 16th
Are you a FAN of Diamond Art, or are you curious about what it is? Come join us for a FUN-FILLED afternoon of Diamond Painting! Diamond Painting has proven to be incredibly relaxing and enjoyable.
Projects and supplies are provided, or you can bring something you're already working on!
Diamond Art Club meets every other month on designated Thursdays.
New to Diamond Art and want to learn more? Click the link to discover this AWESOME craft! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb024uJeO-Q
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Apr251:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT16 spots available
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
"Container Gardening" Presentation
-In person from 1:00pm - 2:00pm-
Registration will open on April 18th
Whether you live in an apartment, condo, town home or single family home, you probably have the space for the color and interest of container gardens, one of the hottest trends in gardening. Join the Illinois Extension Master Gardeners for an in-dept discussion and demonstration on how to create the perfect container garden.
Learn the best ways to select:
Containers
Plants
Simple Designs
Proper planting and maintenance & more
Door Prize courtesy of Illinois Extension
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Apr252:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Join us for a ribbon cutting event celebrating our Library of Things! Enjoy light refreshments and learn more about how you can take advantage of our Library of Things.
No registration is required.
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Apr252:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Writer's Workshop (Led by James Pressler)
- Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 2:30pm-4:30pm.
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.
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Apr2711:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT27 spots available
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
"Doc Talk"
Health & Wellness with Dr. Frank Vaught
-Available in person at 11:00AM-
Check out our monthly Health & Wellness series with Dr. Frank Vaught curated for older adults and seniors.
This month we will discuss Sciatica Pain and the natural ways you can heal.
Join us for helpful tips and have your questions answered.
Light Refreshments will be provided.
Registration is encouraged
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Apr2712:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
For 35 years and counting!
Join the Friends Book Discussion Group monthly on designated Mondays in the Conference Room at 12:00pm. Books will be available at the Patron Services desk one month in advance.
September 29 - Crying in H Mart (Michelle Zauner)
October 27 - The Professor and the Madman (Simon Winchester)
November 24 - The Phone Booth at the End of the World (Laura Imai Messina)
December - NO DISCUSSION SCHEDULED
January 26 - The Sweetness of Water (Nathan Harris)
February 23 - James (Percival Everett)
March 23 - The Emperor of Gladness (Ocean Vuong)
April 27 - Solito (Javier Zamora)
May 26* - My Friends (Fredrik Backman)
*May meeting will take place on a Tuesday.
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Apr289:15 am - 10:15 am CDT25 spots available
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Nature's Gentle Tai Chi Gong with Brian Thompson
- Available In-Person. Start Time @ 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 April 21st
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Apr2810:30 am - 11:30 am CDT
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
Join Coach Cindy from Assured Wellness Health and Wellness Coaching—a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Provider—for an informative session designed to help you understand your risk for prediabetes and how lifestyle changes can make a powerful difference.
In this session, you will learn:
- What prediabetes is
- How to assess your personal risk
- Lifestyle habits that can help prevent type 2 diabetes
- About the Healthy Horizons Now! Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Change Program
Bring your questions for our live Q&A at the end of the session.
This session is not geared toward those who already have type 2 diabetes.
Registration is encouraged.
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Apr2910:00 am - 2:00 pm CDT
Park Forest Public Library
Location
400 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL US 60466
-Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV-
-In person from 10:00am - 2:00pm in the Ringering Room-
Mobile DMV Services are by appointment Only.
(Calls to schedule an appointments will start on March 25th)
Please read the information below carefully BEFORE calling to schedule your appointment.
The Illinois Secretary of State's Mobile Driver Services unit will be at the Park Forest Public Library on April 29, 2026. The event will be from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Representatives of the Secretary of State's office will be on hand to assist with renewing or correcting driver's licenses, converting existing standard driver's licenses into REAL ID driver's licenses, obtaining renewed or first time standard or REAL state ID's, issuing free state ID's for seniors aged 65 or older, and purchasing license plate stickers.
Attendees can also register to be an organ donor/tissue donor and register to vote while applying for a driver's license or identification card.
Click the links below for a summary of Mobile DMV services, and acceptable documents for issuance of first time ID's and REAL ID's.
Summary of Mobile DMV Services
Mobile DMV Brochure - ENGLISH
Mobile DMV Brochure - SPANISH
REAL ID/DL Acceptable Documents
Standard ID/DL Acceptable Documents
****PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING****
Mobile DMV Services can not be rendered without the required documentation and payment options.***
Appointments are not officially booked until you have secured your selected time slot.
To schedule an appointment or to ask questions, please contact Katherine Goosby directly. If unavailable, please leave a voicemail.