Reservation

Relationship Building

9:00am - 12:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

Creating a space for our friends at the oak park township to build relationships.

Cancelled

CANCELLED: Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg 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:

Today’s class is cancelled due to rain.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Tinkergarten Nature Class

10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outside Plaza
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Longtime Tinkergarten teacher Amy Carson will lead kids and their beloved grown-ups through a playful, purposeful outdoor learning session from Tinkergarten's fall "Wellness" curriculum.

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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:

 

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Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Free Blood Pressure Screenings & Q&A

11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Duly Health and Care for a free blood pressure reading and take a step toward ensuring a healthy future!

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
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.

Supported Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
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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.

Fall Film Series: Hit Films of the 1980s: "Places in the Heart"

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 96
Event Details:

Go back to the future with this film series to revisit films from the 1980s. Film viewing starts on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm with discussion led by local film buff Doug Deuchler to follow.

Be Our Neighbor

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Children learn more when watching educational programming with their caregiver! Structured discussions and activities, paired with an episode of Mr.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Expression Section

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Expression Section is an arts based outreach program consisting of weekly creative sessions. In this program, students will participate in a guided workshops ranging from painting to DIY projects.

Tea Talk

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8

Tea Talk

A place for middle school students to drink tea while getting the "tea" they need to succeed.

Cricut 101: Basics for Beginners

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

During this interactive workshop for beginners, attendees will be introduced to the Cricut Design Space and watch a demonstration on how to use the Cricut Air Explorer 2.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Noche de Loteria/Loteria Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Registration closed
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Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Noche de Loteria/Loteria Night

Noche de Loteria

¡Disfruta una noche de Lotería con tu familia y amigos y gana premios! ¡Para todas las edades! Durante la noche hablaremos en español y ingles. Este evento va tomar lugar en el restaurante Tacos '76 ubicado en 838 Madison St., Oak Park.

¿Qué es Lotería? Loteria es un juego similar a bingo. ¡Llena tu tabla primero y ganas!

Loteria Night

Enjoy a few rounds of Loteria with your family and friends and win prizes! For all ages! Throughout the night we will be speaking in Spanish and some English! This event will take place at Tacos ’76 located at 838 Madison St., Oak Park.

What is Loteria? Loteria is a century-old game often referred to as "Mexican Bingo." Fill your card first and you win!

Reservation

Village Hall Design Charrette

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Meeting/Event Description

Planning meeting to consider options to renovate and preserve Village Hall

College Knowledge Jeopardy

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

This presentation is meant to motivate students to go to college and teach them more about the process. Presented in an engaging multimedia format, this activity is available in two difficulty tiers: beginner and expert.

Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Program Type: Library Board

Board Meeting

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Event Details:

Meeting agenda and materials »

VIRTUAL: Adult Improv

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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 »

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.