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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books,
Careers & Businesses,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Sep-Oct
15
2025
Idea Box: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
All Day
9/15–10/15
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Age Group:
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books,
Careers & Businesses,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Event Details:
Join the Oak Park Public Library as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, our Idea Box will host a special digital display honoring the rich cultures and stories from local leaders.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
Arts & Culture,
Digital Learning
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Creative Studio Bingo Begins
Library Branch:
Main Library
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Digital Learning
Event Details:
Creative Studio Bingo begins on October 1st! Visit the Makery to pick up a bingo card and get started. Complete different activities on the card and explore everything the Creative Studio has to offer.
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 "Kids & Families" group
Authors & Books,
Civic Learning,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families
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 "Kids & Families" group
Boo-ktober! Children's Book Donation Drive
All Day
10/1–10/12
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books,
Civic Learning,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families
Event Details:
The Oak Park Public Library is working together with Beyond Hunger to build home libraries in our community! We need your donations of children's books in good condition (baby board books through young adult) to distribute to pantry clients.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Sep-Nov
2025
Children's Halloween Costume Swap Drop-Off
All Day
9/24–11/5
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Children's Services Area
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Have a Halloween costume to donate to the swap?
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Oct-Nov
1
2025
Art Exhibit: "Liminal Threshold" by Rick Sullivan
All Day
10/1–11/1
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Liminal Threshold explores the raw and unstable terrain between dissolution and emergence. Nothing is really fixed here: colors pulse, gestures fragment, and structure flickers in and out of coherence.
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9:30am |
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Oct
1
2025
Wed
Community Connections Fund
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
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Oct
1
2025
Wed
Arbor West Neighbors NFP monthly Board Meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Normal monthly meeting of AWN Board. We help seniors age in community.
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9:45am |
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10:00am |
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Children's Halloween Costume Swap
10:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Looking for Halloween costumes for children ages 0-11? "Shop" the free swap—even if you don't have a costume to swap:
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Offsite
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Shake, Rattle & Read at Scoville Park
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
We’re partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5.
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10:30am |
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10:45am |
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11:00am |
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11:15am |
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11:30am |
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11:45am |
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12:00pm |
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12:15pm |
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12:30pm |
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12:45pm |
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1:00pm |
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Mean Girls"
1:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!
Celebrate October 3rd a few days early with a screening of the 2004 teen classic Mean Girls.
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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1:15pm |
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1:30pm |
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1:45pm |
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2:00pm |
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2:15pm |
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2:30pm |
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2:45pm |
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3:00pm |
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3:15pm |
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3:30pm |
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Children's Halloween Costume Swap
3:30pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Looking for Halloween costumes for children ages 0-11? "Shop" the free swap—even if you don't have a costume to swap:
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3:45pm |
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4:00pm |
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Oct
1
2025
Wed
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board - Meeting
4:00pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Event Details:
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is a teen-led organization that promotes, supports, and creates library initiatives at Oak Park Public Library and throughout the community.
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
Health & Wellness,
Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Tea Talk
4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Middle School Space
Age Group:
Middle School
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Students Grades 6-8
Tea Talk
A place for middle school students to drink tea while getting the "tea" they need to succeed.
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4:15pm |
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4:30pm |
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
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4:45pm |
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5:00pm |
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5:15pm |
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5:30pm |
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5:45pm |
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6:00pm |
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6:15pm |
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6:30pm |
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6:45pm |
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7:00pm |
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Group for men to discuss issues in their lives
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7:15pm |
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7:30pm |
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7:45pm |
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8:00pm |
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8:15pm |
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