Community Corner

There's a Free Back to School Event in Forest Park

It's at Living Word Christian Center. Also good to know today: Free books for summer reading participants at the library, arts and crafts fair happening in Oak Park

Free back-to-school event in Forest Park: The Living Word Christian Center, 7600 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park, will host "Back 2 School @ the Spot," starting at 7 p.m. in the parking lot (on the side of the main sanctuary, near Walmart). The free event will include food, basketball, giveaways and a concert. For more information visit www.gohardforchrist.com.

Do your summer reading? You get a free book! The Forest Park Public Library is having a book fair Saturday and Sunday for summer reading participants. All participants get a free book! The event runs 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Happy birthday, Fade City! Fade City Barber Lounge is celebrating its two-year anniversary this weekend with a party at the business. Find more info about it here.

Looking for ideas for the weekend? Find them here: Arts & Crafts Show, Back to School Jam Are This Weekend.

39th Annual Oak Park Ave-Lake Arts & Crafts Show
Westgate and Marion, all day

Third Friday: Oak Park Arts District hosts monthly "Third Friday" events, with special events in Arts District businesses from 6-10 p.m.


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