Upcoming Events

Name: Edible Mushrooms in Illinois
Start: 2025-04-07T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-07T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Frankfort Public Library District

Featured Events

Edible Mushrooms in Illinois

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Health + Wellness, Home + Garden

Age Group:

High School, Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: High School, Adult

Program Type: Health + Wellness, Home + Garden

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Learn about the fabulous world of fungi and how to forage wild edible mushrooms in Illinois. In this presentation you will learn:

Wednesday, April 9. 10-11:30am. Online Safety and Privacy 101.

Online Safety & Privacy 101

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Computers + Technology, Health + Wellness

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Computers + Technology, Health + Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

The internet is full of resources and opportunities, but navigating safely and protecting your privacy can be intimidating. Learn key concepts and practices to find the level of safe online exploration that’s right for you.

A woman with brown, curly hair wears glasses and a blue sweater. she is smiling with a leaf in her mouth a sprig of leaves are in her hair. Text below says the Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson Thu, Apr 10, 7pm.

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Authors + Writing, Humanities

Age Group:

Adult

View Details

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities

Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_AlexisNikoleNelson.

Watch Party and Conversation. The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson. Thursday, April 10, 7pm.

Watch Party: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nicole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Humanities

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Humanities

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with outdoor educator and forager Alexis Nikole Nelson. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conver

The Fossil Lady

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Kids + Families

Age Group:

Youth, All Ages

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Youth, All Ages

Program Type: Kids + Families

Required

Seats Remaining: 77

Event Details:

Travel to 19th-century England and meet Mary Anning, the trailblazing fossil hunter who revolutionized our understanding of dinosaurs, evolution, and extinction.

Mississippi River Adventures

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Humanities

Age Group:

High School, Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: High School, Adult

Program Type: Humanities

Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Your Great River Road trip starts here!

Learn insider tips from John Korkoris to help you explore the Upper Mississippi from Galena to St. Louis. In this presentation, you will acquire knowledge of:

Tuesday, April 15. 10-11am. Know the Perks of Your FPLD Card.

Know the Perks of Your Library Card

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Lab at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Computers + Technology

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Lab

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Computers + Technology

Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Library cards aren't just for checking out books. Discover the unexpected perks of your Frankfort Public Library District card, like our digital content, online classes, museum passes, databases, and more.

Tuesday, April 15. 6-7:15pm. Special Event. Fufu's Kitches: Traditional Arab Cuisine. Presented by local cookbook author Heifa Odeh.

Fufu's Kitchen: Traditional Arab Cuisine

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Authors + Writing, Community, Home + Garden, Humanities

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Authors + Writing, Community, Home + Garden, Humanities

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Join us for a delightful culinary journey with local cookbook author and food blogger Heifa Odeh of Fufu's Kitchen. Experience the amazing flavors of the Middle East as Heifa shares her stories and easy dishes that you can recreate at home.

Wednesday, April 16. 7-8:30pm. History of Chicagoland Maps.

History of Chicagoland in Maps

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Humanities

Age Group:

High School, Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: High School, Adult

Program Type: Humanities

Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Join Donald and Tanya Smith, owners of land surveying and map-making company Greeley-Howard-Norlin & Smith, for a trip through Chicagoland history as told by survey maps.

Trivia Night

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Movies, Games, + Trivia

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia

Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Trivia Night

Join the fun and test your niche knowledge at our Trivia Night! Single participants and teams of up to 4 are welcome.

Registration is required and each participant must be registered. Click on the "Add Another" button to register each player.

This program is intended for Adults (18+).

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

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Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

2s & 3s Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

We invite children ages 2 and 3 along with their grown-ups to participate in an active and engaging storytime session. We'll read books, sing, move and more!

A Little Sensory Hour

9:30am - 10:30am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Youth Services Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

Join us for a sensory time with other caregivers and their littles! Every session we'll explore something new with an emphasis on fine motor skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Family Registration

Please register as a family and note the number of people (adults and children) in your group in the space provided.

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

2s & 3s Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

We invite children ages 2 and 3 along with their grown-ups to participate in an active and engaging storytime session. We'll read books, sing, move and more!

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Youth Services Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

2s & 3s Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Youth Services Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

We invite children ages 2 and 3 along with their grown-ups to participate in an active and engaging storytime session. We'll read books, sing, move and more!

A Little Sensory Hour

9:30am - 10:30am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Youth Services Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Join us for a sensory time with other caregivers and their littles! Every session we'll explore something new with an emphasis on fine motor skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Family Registration

Please register as a family and note the number of people (adults and children) in your group in the space provided.

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Yoga Tots

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Bring your tot, age 12mo - 4 years, and a mat or towel for this fun yoga program!

Traveling Science Center

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Parking Lot

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages

Program Type: Community, Kids + Families

Event Details:

The Illinois Natural History Survey Traveling Science Center is a 320-square-foot mobile classroom featuring informative, engaging exhibits on biodiversity and natural resources that visits schools and communities across Illinois.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Youth Services Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

Little ones from birth-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

2s & 3s Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Youth Services Program Room

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime

Event Details:

We invite children ages 2 and 3 along with their grown-ups to participate in an active and engaging storytime session. We'll read books, sing, move and more!

Yoga Tots

9:30am - 10:00am

Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Registration

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room B

Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers

Program Type: Kids + Families

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Bring your tot, age 12mo - 4 years, and a mat or towel for this fun yoga program!

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