Tinkergarten Nature Class

10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outside Plaza
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
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Seats Remaining: 11
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Longtime Tinkergarten teacher Amy Carson will lead kids and their beloved grown-ups through a playful, purposeful outdoor learning session.

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
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Seats Remaining: 17

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 »

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Masks Encouraged

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

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Latinx Affinity Group

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
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VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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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.

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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
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Seats Remaining: 10
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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.

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Masks Encouraged

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

February Films of Earth Love in Four Elements: EARTH: "The Biggest Little Farm"

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainability
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Seats Remaining: 146
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In this four-part series that will circulate the library's three branches on Tuesday afternoons in February, eac

Supported Sensory Exploration

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
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Seats Remaining: 15
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Join us for an hour of hands on, independent sensory exploration and activities, especially for kids with sensory processing disorders and/or disabilities.  Best for kids 5-10. Siblings welcome. 

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Masks Encouraged

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

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
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Open space for Middle School student to express themselves through Talking, Education and Art. To receive advice on daily topics from peers and middle school staff. 

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Meeting

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
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PING Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

VIRTUAL: Illinois Libraries Present: Romance & Regency With Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn

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
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Julia Quinn will be joined in conversation with Sarah MacLean

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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.

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Oak Park French Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Meeting Space
Meeting/Event Description

Read section of Regardez-nous danser by Leila Slimani and discuss the chapter. The text and the conversation will be in French, no conversation in English.

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LaLeche League

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Meeting/Event Description

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support