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🌱 Family Movie at the Library and 11 more events
Make time for Lunch & Learn on the River Forest Patch calendar

Morning River Forest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Lunch & Learn at West Central SDA Church
- Family Movie at the Library
- Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6) at River Forest Public Library
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 45 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in River Forest
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★ Featured events ★
- Lunch & Learn
West Central SDA Church, 1154 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park
12:30 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Family Movie at the Library
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Ave , River Forest
10:00 am - Family Storytime and Play (Ages 0-6)
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Ave , River Forest
10:00 am - Tis the season!
The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave #1 , Oak Park
1:15 pm
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Intramurals - 4th & 5th Grade
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
7:15 am - Junior High Internet Safety Presentation
Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
8:15 am - Emerson Winter Sing
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
8:30 am - Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
10:00 am - Parachute Play
West Addison Branch Library , 7536 West Addison Street , Chicago
10:30 am - Family Story Time
Oriole Park Branch Library , 7454 West Balmoral Avenue , Chicago
10:30 am - Cruelty Free You + Me: Stories and Songs
Austin-Irving Branch Library , 6100 West Ivring Park Road , Chicago
11:00 am - Blood Drive
Community Center , 4501 25th Avenue , Schiller Park
1:00 pm - Home School Connections
Berkeley Public Library , 1637 Taft Ave , Berkeley
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Elmhurst
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