Name: Art Exhibit: "Converted - Sations" by Takako Konishi
Start: 2024-02-06
End: 2024-03-09
Location: Main Library

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All Day						This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. Art Exhibit: "Converted - Sations" by Takako Konishi All Day 2/6 - 3/9 Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism Event Details: “Imagery makes the best paint; it comes dripping with color and connotations.”—Takako Konishi	This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Idea Box: The Julian Legacy Museum 02/04/2024 @ 2:00pm - 03/07/2024 @ 4:00pm Authors & Books, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Event Details: The Julian Legacy Museum in the Main Library Idea Box highlights the academic achievements, professional contributions, humanitarian endeavors, and family life of Drs. Percy L. Julian and Anna Johnson Julian.
10:00am	Reservation Wild+Free Valentine Party 10:00am - 2:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room
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11:00am									This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Baby Lapsit 11:00am - 11:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 18 Baby Lapsit This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and babies who are not yet walking. Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with their favorite adults. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes » Event Details: #babytoddler Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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12:30pm												This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga 12:30pm - 1:00pm Health & Wellness Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Chair Yoga Calm and center your mind while moving your body through intentional poses and sequences. Chair yoga can improve your flexibility, concentration, and strength, while boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint strain. Now is a great time to start a practice or revisit one. What to know before you join Chair yoga and meditation are accessible and open for all Dress comfortably Find a location where you can focus and dedicate 30 minutes to you You are not required to keep your camera on Prepare to take time to match your movement and motion and have a little fun Have a chair that can be stationary About the instructor Instructor DuShaun Branch is focused on bringing yoga to as many BIPOC and plus-sized communities as possible. She believes people not only need rest and relaxation, but resistance. Yoga is a powerful way to tap into the balance of ease and positive effort. DuShaun teaches through the lens of equity and trauma-informed, hosting classes in “nontraditional” settings all over the city. She intends on taking down as many barriers as possible to bring yoga to those who are looking for calm and relaxed minds. DuShaun truly believes yoga is for all, and shares that throughout Chicago and beyond. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Program After you register (below), you will receive an email with a specific Zoom link to join the event. By registering, you agree to library policy and understand that no conduct is permitted that may reasonably be expected to create a disturbance or otherwise interfere with the safe use and enjoyment of the library and program by others. All times are listed in Central time. Physical Activity By joining this class, you declare that you are physically fit and ready to participate and understand any physical activity may involve some risk of injury. You may rest at any time during the class. It is your responsibility to consult with your physician with respect to any past or present injury, illness, health problem, or any other condition or medication that may affect your participation. The participant assumes all risks of injury and illness that may result from such participation. The participant agrees to waive and release the Oak Park Public Library, its officers, employees, trustees, and agents and shall hold such persons/entity harmless from any and all liability for any claim, suit, or other cause of action which might arise from injuries, illness, damages, or loss which may occur on account of participation in such activities.
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1:00pm		This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Scrabble Club 1:00pm - 3:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All skills levels and ages welcome.
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1:30pm									This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Supported Storytime 1:30pm - 2:00pm Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Designed for children with disabilities ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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2:00pm											This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. February Films of Earth Love in Four Elements: AIR: "The Ants & the Grasshopper" 2:00pm - 4:00pm Arts & Culture, Sustainability Dole Branch Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainability Required Seats Remaining: 56 Event Details: In this four-part series that will circulate the library's three branches on Tuesday afternoons in February, eac
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4:00pm		This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Love on the Page Book Group: "The Deal" 4:00pm - 5:00pm Authors & Books Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: In this meeting we will discuss The Deal by Elle K			Reservation Audio Booth Reservation 4:00pm - 5:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Audio Booth
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4:30pm								This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. Tea Talk 4:30pm - 5:30pm Students Grades 6-8 Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Middle School Space Age Group: Middle School Program Type: Students Grades 6-8 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Open space for Middle School student to express themselves through Talking, Education and Art. To receive advice on daily topics from peers and middle school staff.
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5:00pm				Reservation Meeting with a job seeker 5:00pm - 6:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room
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5:30pm	This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Let's Be Frank About Fast Fashion! 5:30pm - 6:30pm Civic Learning, Sustainability Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Civic Learning, Sustainability Required Seats Remaining: 32 Event Details: Come join library staffers Joy and Christine, fashion and second-hand clothing aficionados, for a presentation and discussion on the hows, whats, and whys of fast fashion during Global Fashion Week.
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6:00pm		This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Latine Author Book Cafe: "The Hummingbird's Daughter" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Required Seats Remaining: 28 Latine Author Book Cafe Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about library-led book discussions » After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community. Event Details:* Join us for a captivating literary journey with our consecutive reads, 'Good Night, Irene' in January and 'The Hummingbird's Daughter' in February, both authored by Luis Alberto Urrea.
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6:30pm	Reservation Lecture: The Restoration of the Oak Park Home & Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright 6:30pm - 8:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Please join the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust for a lecture from founding member John R (Jack) Lesniak AIA on the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park Home & Studio.
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7:00pm			Reservation Hephzibah Auxiliary Board Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space							This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Adult Improv 7:00pm - 8:30pm Arts & Culture Maze Branch Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 60 Adult Improv Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: Hilarity will ensue. Adult Improv is held both in person at the Maze Branch Library and virtually every month; see all upcoming Adult Improv events »
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