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FRENCH Conversation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 22, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

African American Christian Foundation Pharmacy Orientation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Testing for entrance to pharmacy training

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

Testing for entrance to pharmacy training

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 2 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

ACE Research Study Follow Up

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Follow-up sessions to complete survey, assessments, and focus groups

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

Follow-up sessions to complete survey, assessments, and focus groups

Audio Booth Reservation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 2 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

DEI Team Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Staff Meeting

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

Staff Meeting

Oak Park End of Life Coalition Monthly Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Monthly meeting Oak Park End-of-Life Options Coalition

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

Monthly meeting Oak Park End-of-Life Options Coalition

Tablet with lightbulb on screen

Tablet Time

Thursday, January 22, 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.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 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.

Audio Booth Reservation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 2 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2
Creative Studio logo

Music Making With Synthesizers 101 (With Ableton & VCV Rack)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Experiment with musical ideas in a relaxed group setting! This workshop will overview the basics of using synthesizers to create melodies and textures in Ableton Live and with library equipment available in the Creative Studio.

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment with musical ideas in a relaxed group setting! This workshop will overview the basics of using synthesizers to create melodies and textures in Ableton Live and with library equipment available in the Creative Studio.

Chicago Philosophy Meetup

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Book discussion.

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

Book discussion.

60304-2103

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Community Game night

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

Community Game night

Palestine: A Socialist Introduction Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Having read the first part of the book Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, we'll be viewing the movie 1948: Creation & Catastrophe. You can find the free ebook at https://www.haym...

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

Having read the first part of the book Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, we'll be viewing the movie 1948: Creation & Catastrophe.

Audio Booth Reservation

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Pro Bono Network Clinic

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:45am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Pro Bono Network Online Legal Clinic

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

Pro Bono Network Online Legal Clinic

Kathy

Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

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.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 23, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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

 

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

Audio Booth Reservation

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Oak Park Line Dance

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Oak Park Line Dance

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

Oak Park Line Dance

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

One-on-One Small Business Consulting

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses
Age Group:
Adults

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).

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).

Audio Booth Reservation

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth