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Forest Preserves of Cook County

Name: Community Book Swap
Start: 2025-06-07T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-06-07T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Swallow Cliff Woods-North

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Community Book Swap

Sat, June 7 • 10:00 am

Free

« Little Calumet River Clean-up
Sounds of the Slough »

Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books. Books can be of any genre and at any reading level; nature-themed books are particularly encouraged. Presented by Oak Lawn Public Library and Green Hills Public Library.

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Date:: Sat, June 7
Time:: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Southwest Cook County, Storytelling

Venue

: Swallow Cliff Woods-North
: Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave

Cook County, IL 60464 (view web map)

(near Palos Park)

Organizer

: Conservation & Experiential Programming (Southwest Zone)
Phone: 312-533-5751
Email: experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov

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« Little Calumet River Clean-up
Sounds of the Slough »

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Nearly all events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.

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Event Accessibility

We are committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.

Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.

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