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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
10/1–10/31
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
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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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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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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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Idea Box
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 of interviews of local leaders telling stories of their cultures.
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Art Exhibit: "Reflections": Work by Maria Cordova
All Day
10/2–10/30
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
"Being Bilingual Rocks!" Kids Music Concert
10:00am–11:00am
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Event Details:
Join Parents' Choice Gold Award winners Alina and Hamlet for a joyous and inclusive bilingual family-friendly musical experience. Come prepared to dance and sing!
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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
15
2025
Wed
Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Encanto"
1:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
The animated film Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wonderous, charmed place called Encanto.
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Words on Wednesday: "In Other Words"
1:00pm–2:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
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Oct
15
2025
Wed
Arbor West Neighbors NFP board member orientation meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Meeting/Event Description
Orientation meeting for new board members
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Read to a Dog
3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
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:
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10-minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own.
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15
2025
Wed
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board - Meeting
4:00pm–6:00pm
Main Library
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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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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
Oct
15
2025
Wed
OPYBS 2025 Annual Meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
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Oct
15
2025
Wed
Community Mental Health Strategic Plan Input Session
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Community event open to all people to provide feedback on the Community Mental Health Board's Strategic Plan.
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Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
Health & Wellness
Virtual
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
VIRTUAL: Classroom Kitchen: Harvest Crisps & Casseroles
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
Event Details:
Celebrate the harvest season with comforting dishes that highlight fall’s rich flavors. In this class, we’ll make a creamy squash gratin and a spiced pear and cranberry crisp, combining savory and sweet for the ultimate fall-inspired meal.
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.
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Group for men to discuss issues in their lives
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