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All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

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Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Digital Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Community Kwanzaa Celebration

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

LEGO Club

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams. 

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

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams. 

Desk space with a laptop, phone, pen, and notebook

One-on-One Small Business Consulting

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have questions about starting or growing a business? Sit down with Chettha Saetia, business owner, business advisor, and Director of The Illinois Small Business Development ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Businesses
Event Details:

Do you have questions about starting or growing a business? Sit down with Chettha Saetia, business owner, business advisor, and Director of The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA).

Conversation for Spirituality

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Library closes at 5 pm; log in at oppl.org

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

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Closing
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Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite
Description:

Scheduled library closing; all library buildings close at 5 pm

Library closed; log in at oppl.org

All Day
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location » Unexpected, emergency closings are posted on this website and at the Eme...

Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite
Description:

Scheduled library closing

Sibshop for Kids Who Have a Disabled Sibling

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School
Event Details:

A Sibshop is a chance for kids who have a disabled sibling to come together, talk about their experiences, and play games. This class is for kids ages 6-11. There is a class for ki...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

A Sibshop is a chance for kids who have a disabled sibling to come together, talk about their experiences, and play games. This class is for kids ages 6-11. There is a class for kids aged 3-6 on Sunday, January 12 at 2pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Reimagined Fairytales Storytime and Craft

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Once Upon a Time... The library invited you to hop into the pages of some well-loved fairy tales. Join us as we find out what happened to Humpty Dumpty after the fall and explor...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Once Upon a Time...

Craft Corner: Paper Bag Snowflakes

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Sustainability
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Craft Corner:

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcy...

Event Details:

Join us to make stunning, reusable 3-D snowflakes out of flat bottomed paper bags (like grocery or lunch sacks). All materials provided, as well as instructions so you'll be able t...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Craft Corner

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcycling when possible, each craft is designed to appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your family or neighbors for some hands-on fun! If you'd like, you can even bring your own materials to make the planned craft or create something uniquely your own.

Event Details:

Join us to make stunning, reusable 3-D snowflakes out of flat bottomed paper bags (like grocery or lunch sacks). All materials provided, as well as instructions so you'll be able to turn your next grocery run into a winter delight.

Drawing Workshop With Jacob Grant

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Author and illustrator Jacob Grant shares his new book Umami and leads kids in a drawing workshop! Best for early elementary-aged kids; preschoolers will need adult suppo...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Authors & Books, Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Author and illustrator Jacob Grant shares his new book Umami and leads kids in a drawing workshop! Best for early elementary-aged kids; preschoolers will need adult support. Siblings are welcome.

Detection by Daylight

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Youth Network Council

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Tablet with lightbulb on screen

Tablet Time

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Tablet Time:

It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more!

Event Details:

Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Tablet Time

It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more!

Event Details:

Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5.

Prayer Reflection

Saturday, January 11, 2025 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
Espanol written about open book, surrounded by Spanish phrases

Spanish Conversation Hour / Conversación en español

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Spanish Conversation Hour:

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are wel...

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

Spanish Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current Spanish speakers.

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Monthly Daisy Troop 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 Daisy Troop meeting

Sibshop for Preschoolers Who Have a Disabled Sibling

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

A Sibshop is a chance for kids who have a disabled sibling to come together, talk about their experiences, and play games! This class will use picture books to start age appropriat...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

A Sibshop is a chance for kids who have a disabled sibling to come together, talk about their experiences, and play games! This class will use picture books to start age appropriate discussions.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Troop 47876 Meeting

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Troop 47289 Meeting

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Books stacked diagonally

Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Latine Author Book Cafe:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about libr...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 32

Latine Author Book Cafe

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

*After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community.

Building Code Advisory Commission

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Library closed; log in at oppl.org

All Day
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location » Unexpected, emergency closings are posted on this website and at the Eme...

Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite
Description:

Scheduled library closing