Shake, Rattle & Read at Scoville Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
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. Weather permitting.  See all upcoming storytimes » ...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

Supported Gardening

10:00am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Community Sensory Garden
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Gardening helps build strong bodies and minds! This season, we will be growing a Victory Garden with herbs and vegetables that we will harvest, turn some into snacks, and donate the rest to Beyond Hunger. Visual schedules and sensory supports will be...

German Language Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
Come learn German with us in an interactive experience. There will be singing, dancing, and a story! Be prepared to munch crunch your way through felt foods of all kinds in your imagination with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Best for ages 2-5. Abou...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

MHS Summer Days

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Join the Middle & High School services team with fun summer activities at the Maze Branch! From crafting to gaming, each week we'll offer something different and engaging for teens. ...

Words on Wednesday: "Lessons in Chemistry"

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: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28

Words on Wednesday

Expect stimulating conversation about fiction and nonfiction titles selected by Adult Services Librarians. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Event Details:
In Bonnie Garmus' Lessons in Chemistry, chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hasti...

Open Playgroup

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dole Branch Library
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Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Drop in to play with toys, meet new friends or just get a little break from the weather! Best for kids under age 5, with a caregiver. ...

Creative Studio: Studio A Open Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
The Creative Studio is open! Studio A Open Studio Hours allow patrons ages 14+ to come and work on self-directed projects using the Creative Studio: Studio A space and resources.  Children ages 13 and under may use the Creative Studio and wor...

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Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

Tech Wednesday: Code a Robot

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Kids will explore basic coding concepts in this fun, interactive program with a code and go robot mouse. ...

VIRTUAL: Illinois Libraries Present: "Braiding Sweetgrass" & the Honorable Harvest: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Event Details:
Join us for a special evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the award-winning author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. In this insightful and inspiring talk, Robin will share her unique perspect...

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Illinois Libraries Present Virtual Program

After you register (using the registration link above), 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.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among 200+ public libraries—including Oak Park Public Library—offering premier events for participating member libraries of all sizes and budgets. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

Reservation

Women's Midweek

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room