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Audio Booth Reservation

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Puppets on a stage

Supported Storytime and Family Social Hour

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
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 mo...

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Required
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.

Creative Studio logo

3D Design Workshop: TinkerCAD Jack O' Lantern

Thursday, October 10, 2024 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 import a pre-made 3D model into the software, add your own custom additions, and then submit...

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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 import a pre-made 3D model into the software, add your own custom additions, and then submit the finished project to be printed on the library's 3D printers.&n

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

OAK PARK COMMONS

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

Oak Park Runners Club October 10th Meeting

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Oak Park Runners Club meeting - special marathon speaker

Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Oak Park Runners Club meeting - special marathon speaker

Oak Park Toastmasters

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Barbie & Ken Club

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Barbie & Ken Club:

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination! Barbie & Ken Club may see...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families

Barbie & Ken Club

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination!

Barbie & Ken Club may seem like just fun, but it promotes storytelling, dramatic play, narrative development, conflict resolution, sharing and parallel play, which are important for all kids.

Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!  

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

YA

Young Adult Social Night: Bring Your Own Book!

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Civic Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

(Ages 18-24) Bring a book to share with the group and join us in discussion with some peers! All genres are accepted and open conversation about plots are welcome so consider...

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Required
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Civic Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Event Details:

(Ages 18-24)

Bring a book to share with the group and join us in discussion with some peers!

All genres are accepted and open conversation about plots are welcome so consider this your spoiler warning!

 

Library staff members posing with the Book Bikes

Book Bike: Wonder Wheels at Wonder Works Museum

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
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 Wonder Works Children's Museum during their 2nd Annual Wonder Wheels touch-a-truck festivities, weather permitting.  Sit behind the wheel of real truck...

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 Wonder Works Children's Museum during their 2nd Annual Wonder Wheels touch-a-truck festivit

Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read

Saturday, October 12, 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...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
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!

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, October 12, 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
Required
Seats Remaining: 32

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.

ILLCF Oral History

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

The ILLCF will conduct video oral histories of local Latino leaders.

Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

The ILLCF will conduct video oral histories of local Latino leaders.

Pilgrim Deacon's Retreat

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, October 12, 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

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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:

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Spark Meeting

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Historical discussion group

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description

Historical discussion group

Kids Chess Class

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Chicago Chess Academy is here for weekly chess fun with kids ages 6-12! Learn and play in a fun, safe and supportive environment. No experience needed. Sign up for each week you...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Chicago Chess Academy is here for weekly chess fun with kids ages 6-12! Learn and play in a fun, safe and supportive environment. No experience needed.

Prayer Reflections

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
La Escuelita Bombera de Corazon, red background and a musical instrument.

¡A Bombear se ha Dicho!

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for ¡A Bombear se ha Dicho! (An Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba Experience), a lively and interactive event with Ivelisse Diaz and La Escuelita Bombera de Corazon. Experi...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

Join us for ¡A Bombear se ha Dicho! (An Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba Experience), a lively and interactive event with Ivelisse Diaz and La Escuelita Bombera de Corazon.

AKA

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Daisy Girl Scouts - Troop 47836

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Monthly Longfellow 1st grade Daisy Girl Scout meeting

Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Monthly Longfellow 1st grade Daisy Girl Scout meeting

Degrowth Coffee Hour

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Girl Scouts

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Chicago Neurodiverse Social Club Support Group Meeting

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

This meeting is a combined support group/social connection opportunity for neurodiverse adults (18+) in the Chicago area, hosted by the Chicago Neurodiverse Social Club at the Main...

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

This meeting is a combined support group/social connection opportunity for neurodiverse adults (18+) in the Chicago area, hosted by the Chicago Neurodiverse Social Club at the Main Branch of the Oak Park Public Library.