Events

Adults of all ages are welcome to join us the first or second Saturday of every month in the Library Commons for tea, coffee, snacks, and an art project. This month we will be using ribbons to create festive holiday wreaths! Choose from a variety of patterns and colors to customize your creation. 

Registration is required. 

Please make a separate registration for each participant! Using the guest add-on feature will not count an additional person.

Line Dancing Class with Cynthia Morse, C Soul Slyders

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

Beginners Session 1:00pm -2:00pm

Intermediate/Advance Session 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Registration is Required.

Registration will open on November 29th

* Please note* The Intermediate/Advanced session is from 2:00pm - 2:30pm. If you're not interested in this session, you are welcome to leave at your convenience.

Come out and connect with people in your community! We can discuss different topics, talk about what's going on in our neighborhood, and mingle with fellow Park Forest residents. Come out and connect with someone at this Community Wellness Check event! 

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 December 2nd

With all of the festivities of the season, it is easy to feel alone when sitting with difficult feelings. Join Chaplain Cassie Vaughn for an informative presentation on methods for dealing with grief during the holidays. We will utilize education and clinical knowledge to create a safe space that promotes oneness and assists in the journey of healing.

• Navigating grief
• Anticipatory grief
• Transformative struggle
• Brighter side: deconstructing grief
• Gone from my sight: processing the transition of death

There will be opportunity for shared participant reflection. 

Registration is encouraged.

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 is required! 

To Register for this program, please contact Katherine Goosby

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

Join us for a patron-led craft session every 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Conference Room! Spend an evening crafting in a group environment. Projects vary from month to month and will be decided by the group a month prior. Beading supplies and other limited items are also provided. You are welcome to bring your own projects/supplies to work on as well. 

No registration is required.

Welcome Danny Deleon of Dance Develope for our Ballroom Class series! 

Adults of all experience levels are welcome to join. Get in a fun hour of cardio, socialization, and entertainment while learning new moves to show off to your family and friends! Bringing a partner is NOT required.

Registration is encouraged.

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