Tabletop Game Night
Wednesday, Oct. 9, Forest Park Public Library
Spend an evening at the library enjoying a variety of tabletop games.
Compete against each other or work together with games such as Catan,
Flashpoint, and Ticket to Ride. Feel free to bring your own tabletop games to share.
7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park
Clem Snide
Friday, Oct. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Robert’s Westside
Join us for an evening with Clem Snide at Robert’s Westside in Forest Park. Enjoy great music and good company in a relaxed atmosphere — a perfect way to spend your evening. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park
Book Discussion:
‘Too Close to the Flame’
Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church
Join us for a discussion of Too Close to the Flame: Inside the Southern Killing Machine, led by the author, Rev. Joseph B. Ingle, a UCC minister. The book chronicles Rev. Ingle’s 45 years of ministry to death row inmates in the South. This event is sponsored by Grace’s Peace and Justice Ministry and the Diocese of Chicago’s Peace and Justice Commission. A reception and book signing will follow the discussion. Books are available for $28, payable by cash, check, or Venmo. 924 Lake St., Oak Park
Cesar Rosas and
The Chi Town Playboys
Sunday, Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Robert’s Westside
Don’t miss Cesar Rosas and The Chi Town Playboys for an evening filled with music and a laid-back atmosphere at Robert’s Westside in Forest Park. Invite your friends for a night out. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park
Storytime and Author Visit with Maria ‘White Cedar Woman’ Des Jarlait
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m., Forest Park Public Library
Join us for a special reading with Maria Des Jarlait, author of Atika’s Medicine and I Am Not a Costume, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Maria is from the Arikara tribe of Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota and Ojibwe from Red Lake, Minnesota. This event is designed for kids 8 and younger and their families. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park
StorySlam
Thursday, Oct. 10, 6-9 p.m., FitzGerald’s Nightclub
Join us for StorySlam, where storytellers, friends, and supporters come together for an evening of entertainment. The event features a dinner buffet from Babygold BBQ, a cash bar, an online auction, and entertainment. Tickets are available for $100. Premium tickets are also available for $150, with a matching gift included. Purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/3jjffpfh. 6615 Roosevelt Road., Berwyn
LOTE4Kids Online Spanish
Storytime Series (Virtual)
Thursday, Oct. 10, 11-11:15 a.m., Virtual
In honor of Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month, we are showcasing Spanish selections from our fantastic online resource, LOTE4Kids Online. This collection features read-along children’s ebooks in a variety of languages, including Afrikaans, American Sign Language, Welsh, and Yoruba. Tune into our series on our library Facebook page for a preview of what’s available. Storytimes will be available to watch on demand, so if you miss the live airing, you can check it out later. This event is designed for ages 6 and younger. Visit https://tinyurl.com/y2txxtut for more information. Virtual
Tellers’ Night
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7p.m. ( Doors open at 6:30 )
Robert’s Westside
Join Arts Alliance Forest Park for Tellers’ Night featuring storytellers Patrick Curtin & Holly Birnbaum, Karina Reyes, Erica Katz, Dan Baron, and Susan Rohde, hosted by Margaret Burk. Tickets are $15, or $10 for AAFP members. For more information, visit www.forestparkarts.org. 7321 Madison St., Forest Park
Insights from Multimedia Artist Joe Fournier
Thursday, Oct. 10, 7-8 p.m.,
Oak Park River Forest Museum
Join us at the OPRF Museum to hear insights and stories from award-winning multimedia artist Joe Fournier, an OPRF graduate and Oak Park resident. In the lead-up to the presidential election, Fournier will share examples of his work and creative process spanning 30 years as a political cartoonist with the Chicago Tribune, covering events from the Clinton administration to the current campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Fournier’s unique visual language addresses the divisive social climate. His work has been exhibited at The National Gallery of Art, The Cannes Film Festival, and is included in The Library of Congress. For more information, visit oprfmuseum.org. 129 Lake St., Oak Park