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Spring Piano Recital

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

The event is my end of year piano recital for my Oak Park students.

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

The event is my end of year piano recital for my Oak Park students.

The Overstory Book Cover

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "The Overstory"

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature in the Earth Lounge Environmental Book Discussion...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature in the Earth Lounge Environmental Book Discussion Group, held on Wednesdays in the later half of the month ever

Executive Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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
Francais written above an open book, surrounded by French phrases

VIRTUAL: French Conversation Hour

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
French Conversation Hour:

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

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Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

French Conversation Hour

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

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.

Tech Help Drop-In

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Digital Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Tech Help Drop-In:

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

Tech Help Drop-In

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. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Tablet with lightbulb on screen

Tablet Time

Thursday, May 30, 2024 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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Required
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.

JR

Author Visit: "Ringmaster:" A Conversation With Abraham Josephine Riesman

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a lively evening with Oak Park native and New York Times bestselling author, Abraham Josephine Riseman and moderated by Michael Allen Rose. They’ll discuss Ri...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:

Join us for a lively evening with Oak Park native and New York Times bestselling author, Abraham Josephine Riseman and moderated by Michael Allen Rose. They’ll discuss Riseman's book,

Wooden Train Open Play

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers. 

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

All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers. 

Weekly knitting

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Idea Box: Juneteenth Display

All Day 6/1 - 6/15
Idea Box at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom, Remembering Sacrifice The Idea Box window display commemorates Juneteenth marking the end of slavery in the United States. It's a joyou...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom, Remembering Sacrifice

The Idea Box window display commemorates Juneteenth marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Friends of the Oak Park Public Library logo alongside a graphic of a book

Book Donations Accepted

All Day 6/1 - 6/18
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Friends Board
Friends of the Oak Park Public Library:

As a separate 501c3 nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library have raised funds and built valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948. Le...

Event Details:

Please consider donating your gently used books to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library as their volunteers prepare for the 2024 Annual Book Fair to be held July 12-14 at the...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Program Type: Friends Board

Friends of the Oak Park Public Library

As a separate 501c3 nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library have raised funds and built valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948. Learn more, join the Friends at oppl.org/friends »

Event Details:

Please consider donating your gently used books to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library as their volunteers prepare for the

English written above an open book, surrounded by English phrases

VIRTUAL: English Language Conversation

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Program at Virtual
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
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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.

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.

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Grupo de apoyo para cuidadores de personas con alzhéimer/ Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Cuando te enfrentes a momentos difíciles, tener un grupo de apoyo al que puedas hablar para obtener consejos y alientos puede ayudarte a sentirte conectado socialmente y darte un s...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Cuando te enfrentes a momentos difíciles, tener un grupo de apoyo al que puedas hablar para obtener consejos y alientos puede ayudarte a sentirte conectado socialmente y darte un sentido de pertenencia y propósito.

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.

Chapter Meeting

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
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

Spark Meeting

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

We meet weekly to discuss history and philosophy.

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

We meet weekly to discuss history and philosophy.

AKA

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
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

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836

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

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836

Oak Park Writer's Group

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Library staff and board members posing with the Book Bike

Book Bike: The Oaks

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
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 The Oaks for monthly pop-ups, weather permitting. Check out materials, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card on the spot. ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

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 The Oaks for monthly pop-ups, weather permitting.

Aria Group Meeting

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Aria University meeting

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

Aria University meeting