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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.

Beyond the Books Mentoring

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inhere...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

CANCELLED: A Creative Adventure

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This event has been cancelled.Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos ...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

This event has been cancelled.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Glow With Confidence

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Glow with Confidence" is a Beauty & Wellness program dedicated to promoting healthy beauty and wellness practices for all students. Each month, we will feature an expert guest ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Glow with Confidence" is a Beauty & Wellness program dedicated to promoting healthy beauty and wellness practices for all students.

This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "The Backyard Bird Chronicles"

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion:

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. ...

Event Details:

The Backyard Bird Chronicles begins in 2016, when author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and ...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 28

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Event Details:

The Backyard Bird Chronicles begins in 2016, when author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation becam

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Button Making Workshop: Design Your Own Pin

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Create a 2.25-inch button/pin with the Makery's new button maker! You will be guided through each step needed to get your design ready, and then learn how to use the button ma...

Registration closed
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Create a 2.25-inch button/pin with the Makery's new button maker! You will be guided through each step needed to get your design ready, and then learn how to use the button maker. The library will provide materials.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

What's Your Craft

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students. Each week, participants will explore a different cr...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

The Teen Library Gaming League

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! Our very own Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a variety of gaming tournaments here at the library and all teens are ...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! 

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.

Film Screening: Short Films by Tom Palazzolo

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

In tandem with his art exhibit, Photograph Recollections on display at the Main Library Gallery (February 25-March 29), documentary filmmaker and long-time Oak Park resident Tom Pa...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

In tandem with his art exhibit, Photograph Recollections on display at the Main Library Gallery (February 25-March

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.

Beyond the Books Mentoring

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inhere...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

A Creative Adventure

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos for the cover art, and produce...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos for the cover art, and produce a promotional video.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

CANCELLED: A Creative Adventure

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This event has been cancelled.Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos ...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

This event has been cancelled.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

College Readiness: Open Parent Conversations

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

3D Design Workshop Intermediate: Windup Toys

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to create a windup toy that will fit a windup toy mechanism.  We will go over the design c...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to create a windup toy that will fit a windup toy mechanism.  We will go over the design concepts inherent in creating objects for successful 3D printing.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Laser Cutting Workshop: Design a Coaster

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Create a coaster using the library’s Glowforge laser cutter! The library will provide materials to make an engraved wooden coaster with a cork base. Attendees can either draw a des...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Create a coaster using the library’s Glowforge laser cutter! The library will provide materials to make an engraved wooden coaster with a cork base.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Grief Journaling

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual & In-Person Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with information about attending in person and a specific link to join the event virtually.

Please indicate whether you plan to attend the event in person or virtually when you register. 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 in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Are You Smarter Than the MHS Team?

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults
Event Details:

Test your brainpower in a fun and fast-paced battle of wits! Join us for an exciting trivia, puzzles, and games showdown as the Middle & High School Services Team takes on Oak ...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Test your brainpower in a fun and fast-paced battle of wits!

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

What's Your Craft

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students. Each week, participants will explore a different cr...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

The Teen Library Gaming League

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! Our very own Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a variety of gaming tournaments here at the library and all teens are ...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! 

This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

2nd Annual Oak Park Eco-Extravaganza: Community Voices, Sustainable Choices

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Learning, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet. Come to learn, play, and connect with comm...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 145
Event Details:

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet.

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.

Beyond the Books Mentoring

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inhere...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

A Creative Adventure

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos for the cover art, and produce...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos for the cover art, and produce a promotional video.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Dungeons and Dragons Club!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Joins us for Dungeons and Dragons Club!Meet a group, make some friends and learn more about how to play!Attendees will be provided maps, figure standees and character sheets to hos...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Joins us for Dungeons and Dragons Club!

Meet a group, make some friends and learn more about how to play!

Attendees will be provided maps, figure standees and character sheets to host their very own Dungeons and Dragons Sessions!