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Idea Box: National Poetry Month

All Day 4/12 - 4/30
Idea Box at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Event Details:

National Poetry Month was debuted in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. This commemorates poets' pivotal contributions to literature and the arts. The National Poetry Month dis

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Event Details:
National Poetry Month was debuted in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. This commemorates poets' pivotal contributions to literature and the arts. The National Poetry Month display in the windows of the Main Library Idea Box highlights four Oak P...
Conversations about Art/ w Bob, 12”x12”, acrylic , 2022

Art Exhibit: "Abstraction/Subtraction" by Hodges Williams

All Day 4/16 - 5/18
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

From the artist: "The grid comprises a new and ongoing body of work for me, which bridges abstraction and representational elements in my paintings. I also make use of collage in

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:
From the artist: "The grid comprises a new and ongoing body of work for me, which bridges abstraction and representational elements in my paintings. I also make use of collage in my work. I configure, borrow, and combine elements from my previous wo...
Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and d

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:
This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Register for each class you will attend, once...

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

English written above an open book, surrounded by English phrases

English Language Conversation

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
English Language Conversation:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics f

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31

English Language Conversation

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation. Free and open to all English language learners.

Girl Scouts

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Tutoring

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Maze Study Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Study Room

AKA-ABDO Mentoring Mixer

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Mentorship mixer

Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Mentorship mixer...
Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Young & Restless:

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to

Event Details:

#babytoddler

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. 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.

Spark Meeting

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

We're a small group that meets to discuss history and philosophy.

Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
We're a small group that meets to discuss history and philosophy....

CPR Training

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Vision Board Meeting

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Progressive Disorder Book Cover

Author Talk: Progressive Disorder: Loss as Opportunity for Growth

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Hear author Tom Jones discuss alternate ways to frame losses, transforming the view of tragedies to recover from into introspective opportunities for self-examination and matu

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Hear author Tom Jones discuss alternate ways to frame losses, transforming the view of tragedies to recover from into introspective opportunities for self-examination and maturing instead. Tom Jones will also discuss his book Progressive Di...
Kathy

Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje. Este programa está abiert...

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Library staff and board members posing with the Book Bike

Book Bike: Arbor Day Celebration at Scoville Park

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Book Bike:

The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! Learn more about Oak Park’s Book Bike »

Event Details:

The Book Bike visits Scoville Park for an Arbor Day Celebration presented by the Park District of Oak Park, weather permitting. Visitors to the event will learn how to nurture

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families

Book Bike

The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! Learn more about Oak Park’s Book Bike »

Event Details:
The Book Bike visits Scoville Park for an Arbor Day Celebration presented by the Park District of Oak Park, weather permitting. Visitors to the event will learn how to nurture and care for trees and participate in tree-themed activities. New ...

Spark Meeting

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Crime & coffee icon featuring a travel coffee cup with the shadow of a hand holding a knife behind

Crime & Coffee: "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime & a Dangerous Obsession"

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Crime & Coffee:

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect

Event Details:

For the month of April, we'll be discussing The Art Thief by Michael Finkel Pick up a copy of the book in the Main Library Lobby. Watch the documentary on YouTube

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Crime & Coffee

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Event Details:
For the month of April, we'll be discussing The Art Thief by Michael Finkel Pick up a copy of the book in the Main Library Lobby. Watch the documentary on YouTube » Listening to a Podcast with the Author» ...
Library staff and board members posing with the Book Bike

Book Bike: Good Life Race at OPRF High School

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 8:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Book Bike:

The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! Learn more about Oak Park’s Book Bike »

Event Details:

Find the Book Bike at the finish line of the Good Life Race presented by the Oak Park Runners Club, weather permitting.  Check out materials, learn about library

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Book Bike

The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! Learn more about Oak Park’s Book Bike »

Event Details:
Find the Book Bike at the finish line of the Good Life Race presented by the Oak Park Runners Club, weather permitting.  Check out materials, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card on the spot. Everyo...

Shakespeare Fest

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate all things Shakespeare with an Open Mic, Elizabethan costume contest and crafts!

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:
Join us as we celebrate all things Shakespeare with an Open Mic, Elizabethan costume contest and crafts! ...

Tutortastic Session

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

Apush

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room