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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture,
Community Partner
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Art Exhibit: Oak Park Area Arts Council Community Photography Display
All Day
1/15–1/29
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Community Partner
Event Details:
Come and celebrate creativity with us!
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Jan-Feb
2026
Art Exhibit: "Dreamscapes" by Amani Borah
All Day
1/21–2/28
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Event Details:
Dreamscapes will be on view from January 21 through February 28 in the Main Library Gallery.
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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
Dec-Jan
2025
Idea Box: MLK Dream Hands
All Day
12/27–1/28
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Event Details:
As a tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the library will display a collage of our community’s Dream Hands in the Main Library Idea Box windows. To share a dream and be a part of this window display:
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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: "Unseen Eyes: Exploring Surveillance and Facial Recognition Technology" by Katherine Bergholz
All Day
1/5–1/31
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
“Everything that is visible hides something that is invisible.”
—Rene Magritte
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This event is in the "Library Board" group
Library Board
Main Library
This event is in the "Library Board" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Oak Park Public Library Special Board Meeting
7:00am–8:30am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Library Board
Event Details:
Meeting agenda and materials will be linked from this page—and via oppl.org/board—48 hours before the meeting date.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room
10:00am–10:30am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child!
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event
Urban sketching techniques.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Stay & Play
10:30am–11:30am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Words on Wednesday: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
1:00pm–2:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
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21
2026
Wed
Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio: Media Station 1
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Jan
21
2026
Wed
Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio: Media Station 2
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Read to a Dog
3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
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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This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group
Careers & Businesses,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Meeting
4:00pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is more than a club it’s a movement.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Authors & Books,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Why Fish Don't Exist"
6:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion
Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Learn more about library-led book discussions.
Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Jan
21
2026
Wed
Author Visit: Rebecca Fishow & Erika Eckart
6:30pm–8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
Hear from local authors Erika Eckart and Rebecca Fishow as they discuss their new books. Books will be available to purchase through Dandelion Bookshop.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event
Group for men to discuss issues in their lives
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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