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English Language Conversation

Saturday, May 30, 2026 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.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 30, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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.

Library staff members posing with the Book Bikes

Book Bike: What's Blooming on Harrison

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Multicultural
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 the Oak Park Arts District for What's Blooming on Harrison, weather per

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, Multicultural
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 the Oak Park Arts District for What's Blooming on Harrison, weather per

Painting of person with one hand to forehead and the other resting on their knee

More Than Blue | Documentary Film Screening

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

More Than Blue

A film by Lee S. Cohen, M.D, Directed by Julia Marchesi

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

More Than Blue

A film by Lee S. Cohen, M.D, Directed by Julia Marchesi

Piano Recital, Students of Kathryn Atwood

Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

piano recital

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

piano recital

Grief Journaling

Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Grief Journaling Workshop:

Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’...

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Registration Required
Registration will close on May 31, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Grief Journaling Workshop

Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you are welcome to join us on this journey of journaling. Each session will begin with prompts and/or a guided meditation followed by time to journal. At the end of each session, we will set aside time to share, if you feel so moved. Feel free to come to any or all workshops.

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.

Girl Scout Troop Bridging Ceremony

Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Girl Scout Troop Family Event

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

Girl Scout Troop Family Event

Green Zone

Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Green Zone RRT

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

Green Zone RRT

Wellness House Cancer Support Group

Monday, June 1, 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 River Forest Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc Board Meeting

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Oak Park River Forest Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc Board Meeting

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

Oak Park River Forest Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc Board Meeting

Writing Class

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

8th Grade Graduation - Alcuin Montessori School - Run Through/Practice

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

this is a run through for our graduation on 6/3. If for some reason the event after ours on 6/3 is cancelled, please let me know, We would take the room for longer for sure.

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

this is a run through for our graduation on 6/3. If for some reason the event after ours on 6/3 is cancelled, please let me know, We would take the room for longer for sure.

Yoga mats stacked next to a chair

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, June 2, 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 ...

Register now
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.

OPFT Board Meeting (June)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 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

OPRC Board Meeting - June Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Monthly club meeting & elections

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

Monthly club meeting & elections

8th Grade Graduation - Alcuin Montessori School

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

8th Grade Graduation

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

8th Grade Graduation

Writing Class

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Detection by Daylight

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 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

Old-Time Radio and the Great American Songbook

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This audio-visual presentation examines how radio helped give birth to the "Great American Songbook" by offering singers and songwriters a unique opportunity to present their work to a national audience.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on June 16, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

This audio-visual presentation examines how radio helped give birth to the "Great American Songbook" by offering singers and songwriters a unique opportunity to present their work to a national audience.

Open Circle Men's Group

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

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
Description of Meeting/Event

Group for men to discuss issues in their lives

Writing Class

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
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 members posing with the Book Bikes

Book Bike: Thursday Night Out

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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, weather permitting. 

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, weather permitting. 

Chicago Philosophy Meetup

Thursday, June 4, 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.

RiverSong Quilt by Pat Bishop

Art Exhibit Reception and Gallery Talk: "RiverSong" by the Studio Art Quilt Associates

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Art Reception, June 4, 6:30-8 pm, with a gallery talk beginning at 7 pm at the Main Library Gallery.

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

Art Reception, June 4, 6:30-8 pm, with a gallery talk beginning at 7 pm at the Main Library Gallery.

LaLeche League

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
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.