Senior Services
Social & Cultural Programming
The Senior Services of Oak Park and River Forest Townships provide a number of social & cultural opportunities for residents of Oak Park and River Forest and their families.
Chess at River Forest Community Center - Tuesday from 3:00-5:00 PM
Mahjong at River Forest Community Center - Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 PM
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
Email Betsy Kelly at bkelly.rftownship@gmail.com or call (708) 366-2029 x13
Other Programming
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
Berwyn Library Virtual Senior Yoga every Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Register here.
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
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)
River Forest Township
Senior News
The River Forest Senior Newsletter is a monthly email especially for Older Adults in River Forest.