Senior Services
Social & Cultural Senior Programming
The River Forest Township provides many free social & cultural opportunities for residents of River Forest and their families.
Programs at 8020 Madison Street (River Forest Civic Center)
Mondays
1-3 PM Art Classes in room 208 with Hasani Cannon (call 708-725-9129 to register)
Tuesdays
3-5 PM Chess in room 208 with Chris Savaiano (all are welcome)
Wednesdays
1-3 PM Chair Yoga in the dance room with DuShaun Branch
Thursdays
1-3 PM Beginner Mahjong in room 208 with Liz Ziehl
Fridays
9am - 10am - Zumba in the dance room with Kathy Valdivia
Township Funded Programs at the River Forest Public Library
See River Forest Township’s Programming with River Forest Library here.
Coffee Monday (1st Monday of the month), Craft and Chat, Film Lover Fridays, and Celebrating Seniors All Year Long program at the River Forest Public Library
The River Forest Township also offers programming in Oak Park at 130 S Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park. Check our full program schedule here:
Questions? Ideas? Programming requests? Please call 708-725-9129 or email Seniors@RiverForestTownship.org
Additional Community Programming for Seniors
Other Programming and trips available through The Howard Mohr Center,
The Park District of Oak Park, and other community resources.
Park District of Oak Park Lifelong Learning Program for older adults (including trips)
Mohr Center in Forest Park (call 708-771-7737)
Triton College call 708-456-0300 x3500 and ask about “Trips.”
Arbor West Neighbors, our village group to enrich aging through community building and advocacy.
Digital Assistance for older adults - If you need help with your computer or device reach out to your local library, Senior Planet (888) 713-3495, Dole Center (3rd floor) on Th from 9:30am- 10:20am has a drop-in time for help on your phone or computer (cost is $3 or free for Lifelong Learning Program Members).
Virtual/Online Exercise & Other Classes
Senior Planet also has good online Exercise programming and the National YMCA has some good exercise videos.
Road Scholar online classes: 21 online trips- $25/ class: here.
Mather Virtual Programming: Mindfulness and Health, Aromatherapy, Discussion Groups, Creative Arts and Art Making, Movement and Dance and Music. See classes here.
Senior Planet and AARP Virtual Community Center
(AARP has Movies for GrownUps online).
Offerings at Local Colleges and Universities
Triton Community College (triton.edu)
(serving Triton College Dist 504 - near western suburbs including River Forest)
2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
Volunteer Opportunities and Tax Assistance information
Contact Mario Porras, Director of Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); Phone: (708) 456-0300, ext. 3599; marioporras@triton.edu
Personal Enrichment and Leisure Classes
Register online or call Eric Morton, Coordinator/School of Continuing Education with any questions via phone at 708-456-0300 x 3501.
Open to the community; use the filter on the left side of the page to choose what you are interested in
Concordia University (cuchicago.edu)
7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8300
Age Inclusive Higher Education and other offerings, contact Beth Truett at bethtruett@gmail.com or 708-271-2834
Community Resources for cultural, spiritual, academic and recreational opportunities, expand “For Adults and Seniors”
Dominican University (dom.edu)
7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-2490
Dominican Recipe Box
Sit down meals at Dominican on selected Thursdays at 5:30 pm; email recipeboxcafe@dom.edu to get added to their email list
Contact Christine Ranieri cranieri@dom.edu or call the Nutrition Department at (708) 488-5291. (Reservations are required and can be made a week in advance; cost is $12)