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VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
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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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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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.

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3D Design Beginner Workshop: TinkerCAD Basics

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to manipulate objects in a digital 3D environment.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to manipulate objects in a digital 3D environment.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

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3D Design Intermediate Workshop: Windup Toys

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to create a windup toy that will fit a windup toy mechanism.  We will go over the design concepts inherent in creating objects for successful 3D printing.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to create a windup toy that will fit a windup toy mechanism.  We will go over the design concepts inherent in creating objects for successful 3D printing.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

OPRC Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Oak Park Runners Club - Annual meeting of the members & elections. French Night.

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

Oak Park Runners Club - Annual meeting of the members & elections.
French Night.

Arbor West Neighbors NFP monthly Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Regular monthly board meeting of AWN. We support and enrich aging through community building and advocacy.

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

Regular monthly board meeting of AWN. We support and enrich aging through community building and advocacy.

Detection by Daylight

Wednesday, June 4, 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

Wednesday Movie Matinee Juneteenth Double Feature: "Just Mercy"

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Wednesday Movie Matinee:

Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!

Join us for a Double feature in the Veterans room celebrating Juneteenth!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!

Join us for a Double feature in the Veterans room celebrating Juneteenth!

Wednesday Movie Matinee Juneteenth Double Feature: "Summer of Soul"

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Words on Wednesday:

Expect stimulating conversation about fiction and nonfiction titles selected by Adult Services Librarians. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Join us for a Double feature in the Veterans room celebrating Juneteenth!

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Words on Wednesday

Expect stimulating conversation about fiction and nonfiction titles selected by Adult Services Librarians. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Join us for a Double feature in the Veterans room celebrating Juneteenth!

Improv Open Stage Performance

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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

PRIDE Trivia

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Get ready to shine at PRIDE Trivia! This lively event will challenge your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history, pivotal moments, influential figures, pop culture, terminology, and more.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to shine at PRIDE Trivia! This lively event will challenge your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history, pivotal moments, influential figures, pop culture, terminology, and more.

Victories of the Heart Men's Group

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Group for men to discuss issues in their lives

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

Group for men to discuss issues in their lives

Spring Piano Recital

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

The event is my spring piano recital for my Oak Park/River Forest music students. I have been holding my recitals in the Veterans Room for many years and it is such a perfect venu...

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

The event is my spring piano recital for my Oak Park/River Forest music students. I have been holding my recitals in the Veterans Room for many years and it is such a perfect venue for us. Thank you.

Library staff members posing with the Book Bikes

Book Bike: Thursday Night Out

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, 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 »

The Book Bike visits Downtown Oak Park for Thursday Night Out, w

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Event Details:

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 »

The Book Bike visits Downtown Oak Park for Thursday Night Out, w

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - HOW TO MAKE YOUR PROSE AND POETRY POP WITH POETIC DEVICES

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

HOW TO MAKE YOUR PROSE AND POETRY POP WITH POETIC DEVICES Have you ever wondered why some phrases from favorite books, snippets of famous speeches, or even lyrics from popular...

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

HOW TO MAKE YOUR PROSE AND POETRY POP WITH POETIC DEVICES

OP Writers Group

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

LaLeche League

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

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

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

Older Adult Coffee Hour

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

All the Feels Storytime and Craft

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

Fred Rogers said, "When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary."

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

Fred Rogers said, "When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary."

Friday group

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

S4K - Father's Day Hair Care Workshop

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

S4K - Father's Day Hair Care Workshop

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Chapter Meeting

Saturday, June 7, 2025 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

English Language Conversation

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Girl scouts

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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