Soaring to New Heights: Children's Room Grand (Re)Opening

As many of you know, the children's room at RFPL has undergone some dramatic changes. This past Sunday was a chance to show off the new makeover and celebrate our library at the Soaring to New Heights Children's Room Grand Reopening. In case you missed it, the pictures below will make you feel as though you were there!

Sign inviting people to our Grand Opening...check!

Refreshments...check!

New, comfortable seating...check!

We're all set for the ribbon cutting by Joan Cusack Facilities Committe member and Treasurer of the RFPL Board of Trustees.

Her first impressions. I think she likes it!

Then the photo ops.

Then the fun begins! It's not a party without balloon animals and...

fresh popcorn with library friends and trustees!

Great hats are always welcomed as well.

In the RFPL children's room, you can do anything, even go fishing!

The kids have a great time with fun, games, and a balloon sculpter!

Overall, it was a great time at the library. Don't you feel like you were there?

Check out our new furniture

If you haven't been to the children's room in a while, then you'll be suprised by all the changes that have happened this summer: New desk, new carpet, amazing paint job, and we've also added some new furniture. Check out the pictures below.

Our new tables and chairs look lovely and are accessible to all of our patrons

The play area has added new seating that is colorful and comfortable. The kids will love this new addition!

And behind the desk is a beautiful seating area that's great for independent reading and reading with mom or dad.

Back to School!

The beginning of school is an exciting time for everyone, and we look forward once again to classes visiting the library, librarians visiting the classrooms, and the great partnership we enjoy with local schools. Some first day pics:

Bye Ms. Parry

Ms. Parry, a valued member of our Children's staff, had her last storytime at this past Monday's Pajama storytime. She has decided to move on to a better opportunity working at the Bellwood Public Library. We thank Ms. Parry for her time spent at RFPL, and wish her the best at her new job!



Ms. Parry having cookies and juice during Monday's Pajama storytime.

Crazy Costume Caper Pictures Are Up!

Thank you for joining us for our very first Crazy Costume Caper. Miss Ellen and the kids donned crazy costumes and made connections to some fantastic books! Check out the pictures here, and for more pictures please click here to visit our full Kodak Gallery. If you have any trouble viewing, please comment here or contact us at 708-366-5205.

A pioneer girl with On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

A sweet green dragon with Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow.

A lovely princess with The Persian Cinderella by by Shirley Climo.

An awesome ninja with Wink: the ninja who wanted to be noticed by J.C. Phillips.

A stylin'witch with The Flying Witch by Jane Yolen.


A little bat with Stellaluna by Jannell Cannon.


Some cool cowboys with Cowboys and Cowgirls Yippee-Yay! by Gail Gibbons.

An eerie alien with Aliens by Janet Perry.

A delicate butterfly with Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert.

A lamp! With Mary Had a Little Lamp by Jack Lechner.


Thanks for joining us! We hope you find many opportunities for putting on crazy costumes and reading great books in the future.

Dave Rudolf Beach Party Pics

Thanks again to everyone who participated in our Make a Splash Summer Reading Program. We had a blast this summer and we hope that you did as well. We ended the summer with a bang at Dave Rudolf's beach party. As you can see below, kids and parents participated in this amazing concert. Special thanks to Dave Rudolf for giving everyone who attended a concert to remember. Summer is not quite over yet so be sure to stop into the library for our upcoming programs. Ms. Ellen's costume caper is Fri. Aug 6 from 1-3pm and the Sharpie Tie Dye event is Mon. Aug 9 from 1-2:30pm. Hope to see everyone soon!