Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library is closed New Year’s Day, but come January 2, 2020, the doors open and events return, including crafts and more. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access to public computers, printing, free Wi-Fi,[Read More…]
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Park Forest Library Events Through January 1, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- To be fair, the Park Forest Public Library is closed on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020. This listing of events does take us through that date, with much of the activity taking place this week. Again, these events are for children of all ages, from infant[Read More…]
“Holly Jolly Christmas” Opens Grand Prairie Singers’ 43rd Season Dec. 14
Updated Dec. 8, 2019 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers opens its 43rd season of bringing song to the Southland with a special “Holly Jolly Christmas” concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 14 in Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock, in Park Forest. Featured in this year’s holiday songfest[Read More…]
Learn Your Birds by Spring at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As winter begins, turn your thoughts and attention to our local birds and join our winter workshop to prepare for fun spring bird watching. Bird identification can be overwhelming, but learning only a few birds each week makes it fun and easy! Six weekly lessons or field[Read More…]
Wild Animal Tracks at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Have you ever wondered how animals spend the winter? Join us Saturday, December 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center to explore how different animals survive through the different seasons. Tracks can be clues to wild animals’ identities and behaviors. We’ll put ourselves in the paws of Thorn[Read More…]
Soils at Thorn Creek Woods
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Is all soil created equal? Come and see, smell, hear and feel for the parts of soil. Learn how soil supports every form of life in the woods. On the hike with naturalist April Richards, you will observe and touch real samples of Thorn Creek Woods soil. The Soils[Read More…]
Science Club for Homeschool Families & More at the Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A shorter listing of events at the Park Forest Public Library this week with Thanksgiving on Thursday, but a full week nonetheless. Check out the Science Club for Homeschool Families on Monday. There are other events too on the docket this week at the Library for children[Read More…]
Holiday Tree Lighting in Downtown Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ‘Tis almost the season. Park Forest’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street. This free community event includes crafts and refreshments for kids followed by the lighting of the holiday trees[Read More…]
Wild Turkeys Take a Bold Stroll in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A shave close to Thanksgiving a dozen wild turkeys took a bold stroll in the back yard of Park Forest resident Javier Chavira. “Wild turkeys! 12 of them just came to our bird feeder… ’tis the season!” Mr. Chavira exclaimed in a Facebook post that he shared[Read More…]
Chair Yoga, Lectures, Toddler Art At the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chair Yoga, Lectures, Toddler Art: There are a number of events on the docket this week at the Library for children of all ages, from infant to elder adult. All event titles below are links that will take you to the PFPL’s page for more information. These[Read More…]
