The Basics of Paranormal Investigation
Monday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Learn everything there is to know about ghost hunting in this thrilling presentation by Quantum Paranormal Investigators, who have a combined 30 years of experience. Learn more about well-known haunted locations in the Chicago-area, how to conduct a paranormal investigation, and the Quantum team’s real-life encounters with the supernatural. 3541 Park Ave.
Silent Reading Night with Babysitting
Friday, Oct. 11, 6:15 – 8 p.m., Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Need a break? Stop by the library after-hours for a night of reading in quiet camaraderie. Child supervision will be provided for children aged 6 and older in Meeting Room 1. Kids will enjoy popcorn and watch a movie while adults read and relax upstairs with tea and cookies. This event is part of Brookfield Reads 2024, a library initiative that focuses on reading and self-care activities as a means of finding peace and fostering community. Learn more at www.lsfbrookfieldlibrary.org/brookfieldreads. 3541 Park Ave.
Candy Corn Fun
Monday, Oct. 14, 2 – 3 p.m., Riverside Public Library
Registration required by calling the library or visiting www.riversidelibrary.org. Where does the Candy Man keep his candy corn? The Candy Man can! There’s no school this Monday so come to the Riverside Public Library for a sweet, sweet treat. For children Grades 1-3, they can participate in candy corn crafts, taste tests, and other tasty surprises. 1 Burling Rd.
Early History of Proviso and Surrounding Areas with Patricia Reaves
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Riverside Library
This presentation by Patricia Reaves is a journey through the early settlement of the Township of Proviso and its surrounding areas — including parts of Riverside. As members of the Save the Prairie Society researched how to properly restore and interpret an 1850s Lutheran German school and teacher’s quarters, they accumulated a lot of knowledge about 19th Century settlement in and around Wolf Rd. Prairie. This presentation relates the history of some familiar areas in your immediate neighborhood, and the stories of those people who frequented the places where you live today! The Frederick Law Olmsted Society – Riverside is co-sponsoring this program. 2400 Des Plaines Ave.
Mobile Museums of Tolerance – Combat Hate: A Digital Media Literacy Workshop
Sunday, Oct. 13 to Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Library, from open to 6 p.m., Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
The Mobile Museums of Tolerance return to Brookfield with another engaging exhibit. The MMOT are traveling education centers that use immersive technology and interactive lessons to bring a message of tolerance to schools and communities nation-wide. This year’s theme—Combat Hate: A Digital Media Literacy Workshop—encourages participants to think critically about online hate and offers strategies for creating a positive digital footprint. Stop by the library parking lot to see this free exhibit from opening hours to 6 p.m. each day. 3541 Park Ave.