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Troop 48063

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Daisy bridging ceremony

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

Daisy bridging ceremony

World Peace Discussion

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Discussion Meeting and the Public is welcome.

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

Discussion Meeting and the Public is welcome.

Bird Collision Project

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

This is a community art project, led by artist Holly Greenberg, that is aimed at creating 10,836 handcrafted bird sculptures that honor the birds killed by building collisions in C...

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

This is a community art project, led by artist Holly Greenberg, that is aimed at creating 10,836 handcrafted bird sculptures that honor the birds killed by building collisions in Chicago in 2023.

Girl Scouts Troop 47881

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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

Oak Park Community Theatre - Peter Pan Reading

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Hello! We are holding a second public reading of Peter Pan - the first play of the Oak Park Community Theatre - opening this August. We'll seat 12 actors at tables upon the stage. ...

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

Hello! We are holding a second public reading of Peter Pan - the first play of the Oak Park Community Theatre - opening this August. We'll seat 12 actors at tables upon the stage. They will read the script for a small audience of around 25.

Longfellow Girl Scouts Troop #47440

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze 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!

 

 

 

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Registration Required
Registration will close on May 18, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze 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.

Aria Group Shareholder's Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Aria Shareholder's Meeting

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

Aria Shareholder's Meeting

Wellness House Cancer Support Group

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Oak Park Meditation Group

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUP
The Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together.
Meditation practice provides a warm, genuine basis for re...

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

OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUP
The Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together.
Meditation practice provides a warm, genuine basis for realizing the full potential of our inherent wisdom and compassion.

This event is in the "Friends Board" group

Friends Board Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Friends Board

As a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library raise funds and build valuable bridges between the library and community.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Program Type: Friends Board
Event Details:

As a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library raise funds and build valuable bridges between the library and community.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group

Art Exhibit: "RiverSong" by the Studio Art Quilt Associates

All Day 5/19 - 6/27
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

The Mississippi River Basin is a vast and intricate watershed that spans one-third of North America, shaping the landscape and influencing ecosystems, economies, and human activities across its expansive reach.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Event Details:

The Mississippi River Basin is a vast and intricate watershed that spans one-third of North America, shaping the landscape and influencing ecosystems, economies, and human activities across its expansive reach.

Pro Bono Network Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Tuesday, May 19, 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 May 19, 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.

Fair Housing Training for Service Providers

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Join HOPE Fair Housing Center for a training to learn about tenant protections under the Federal Fair Housing Act, with an emphasis on Race and National Origin. 

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

Join HOPE Fair Housing Center for a training to learn about tenant protections under the Federal Fair Housing Act, with an emphasis on Race and National Origin. 

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Baby Lapsit

Tuesday, May 19, 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 May 19, 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 »

 

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Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Alt Pointer Study

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Community Partner" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, May 19, 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.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Supported Storytime & Family Play

Tuesday, May 19, 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 May 19, 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.

PING! Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Board Meeting

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

Board Meeting

LaLeche League

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

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

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

Friends OPPL Training

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group

VIRTUAL: Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel-On with RF Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Event Details:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Disclaimer(s)

Illinois Libraries Present Virtual Program

After you register (using the registration link above), you will receive an email with a specific Zoom link to join the event. Please note: Registration closes at 5 pm on the day of the event. Registrations received after this time will be sent a recording of the event via email.

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.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among 200+ public libraries—including Oak Park Public Library—offering premier events for participating member libraries of all sizes and budgets. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@ila.org.

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! 

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 20, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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