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Read to a Dog

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Starting at 3:15, visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10 minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own.

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

Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Starting at 3:15, visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10 minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own.

Tablet with lightbulb on screen

Tablet Time

Thursday, April 16, 2026 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!

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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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 16, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

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.

Building Code Advisory Commission Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

The Village of Oak Park’s Building Code Advisory Commission April Meeting.

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

The Village of Oak Park’s Building Code Advisory Commission April Meeting.

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Teen Debate Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 16, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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...

#babytoddler

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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 »

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Games Day at the Library

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

A monthly meet up of friends for snacks, games, and fun. New friends and new games always welcome!

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

A monthly meet up of friends for snacks, games, and fun. New friends and new games always welcome!

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Screening: Carl the Collector

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

Join us for a screening of two Carl the Collector episodes! Carl the Collector is a PBS Kids show about a warm-hearted young autistic raccoon who loves to collect things!

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of two Carl the Collector episodes! Carl the Collector is a PBS Kids show about a warm-hearted young autistic raccoon who loves to collect things!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Youth mentors lead a Beyond the Books session at a library, engaging teens in discussion, while smiling

Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
High School

Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention.

Puppets on a stage

Baby Lapsit

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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...

 

#babytoddler

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 »

 

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Yoga mats stacked next to a chair

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
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 ...

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on June 30, 2026 @ 12:30pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness
Registration Required

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

National Library Week: Trivia!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Join us in celebrating National Library Week with a fun trivia game about libraries and library lore!

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating National Library Week with a fun trivia game about libraries and library lore!

Puppets on a stage

Supported Storytime & Family Play

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs 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.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs 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.

Stay & Play

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Earth Day Activities for Kids & Families

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Sustainability
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

Let's celebrate Earth Day! Participate in fun hands-on activities that promote environmental awareness, sustainability, and a connection to nature.

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

Let's celebrate Earth Day! Participate in fun hands-on activities that promote environmental awareness, sustainability, and a connection to nature.

Books stacked diagonally

National Library Week: Shelving Contest!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

National Library Week Shelving Contest

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

National Library Week Shelving Contest

Healthy Foods with Beyond Hunger

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Learning, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School

Our friends from Beyond Hunger are here to talk about their work in the community and to help us make a delicious, healthy spring treat! Best for elementary-aged kids, younger kids are welcome with caregiver support. 

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Civic Learning, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our friends from Beyond Hunger are here to talk about their work in the community and to help us make a delicious, healthy spring treat! Best for elementary-aged kids, younger kids are welcome with caregiver support. 

Books stacked diagonally

National Library Week: Book Stacking Contest!

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

National Library Week Book Stacking Contest

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

National Library Week Book Stacking Contest

Open notebook with pens

Teen Debate Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Books stacked diagonally

National Library Week: Book Mini Golf!

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

National Library Week Book Mini Golf

Join us at the library for Book Mini Golf, a fun and creative event in honor of National Library Week. Navigate a mini golf course designed with books and library-themed challenges.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 24, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

National Library Week Book Mini Golf

Join us at the library for Book Mini Golf, a fun and creative event in honor of National Library Week. Navigate a mini golf course designed with books and library-themed challenges.

Logo for the Point Taken game; text is in large block letters with two speech bubbles behind the text, one with a minus in it, the other with a plus sign in it

Point Taken-Better Dialogue Game Day

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Civic Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn the art of productive disagreement—and have fun while doing it! Join us for Point Taken, a groundbreaking game that turns debate into collaboration.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 25, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn the art of productive disagreement—and have fun while doing it! Join us for Point Taken, a groundbreaking game that turns debate into collaboration.

Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, April 25, 2026 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...

#babytoddler

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 25, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 »

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Chicago Turkish Collaborative- Children's Day Celebration

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

A family celebration of the national holiday in Turkiye denoting Children's Day (23 Nisan) and National Sovereignty. This holiday celebrates the promise of youth in supporting the...

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

A family celebration of the national holiday in Turkiye denoting Children's Day (23 Nisan) and National Sovereignty. This holiday celebrates the promise of youth in supporting the ideals of a new republic that was officially proclaimed in 1923.

Photo Exhibit Presented by Refugee Kids

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:15pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

It is a photo exhibit presented by refugee kids.

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

It is a photo exhibit presented by refugee kids.

Youth mentors lead a Beyond the Books session at a library, engaging teens in discussion, while smiling

Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
High School

Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention.