Name: Idea Box: Ramadan Around the World
Start: 2025-03-01
End: 2025-03-30
Location: Main Library

Idea Box: Ramadan Around the World

All Day 3/1 - 3/30

Idea Box at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Ramadan Mubarak!Celebrate the spirit of Ramadan with a vibrant exhibition showcasing the rich tapestry of Muslim cultures from around the globe. This beautiful collection, curated ...

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, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Event Details:

Ramadan Mubarak!

picture of the presenters and of a sample parkway planting

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Native Gardening for the Neighborhood: Design, Planting & Maintenance

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Civic Learning, Community Partner, Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join West Cook Wild Ones, the Oak Park Public Library, and the Village of Oak Park’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience to learn how you can plant and design a native garden i...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Civic Learning, Community Partner, Sustainability

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Join West Cook Wild Ones, the Oak Park Public Library, and the Village of Oak Park’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience to learn how you can plant and design a native garden in your front yard or parkway in a way that’s pleasing to both the e

Idea Box: National Arab American Heritage Month

All Day 4/1 - 4/30

Idea Box at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This vibrant cultural month in the Idea box is designed to foster un...

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, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month!

Encoded Memories: DIY Printmaking Workshop

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Creative Studio at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Learn the art of DIY printmaking and contribute to a community art exhibition by creating collaged ink drawings from carbon copy paper and crayons. Printed images will be provided ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Creative Studio

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Learn the art of DIY printmaking and contribute to a community art exhibition by creating collaged ink drawings from carbon copy paper and crayons.

2nd Annual Oak Park Eco-Extravaganza: Community Voices, Sustainable Choices

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Civic Learning, Community Partner, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet. Come to learn, play, and connect with comm...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Civic Learning, Community Partner, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability

Required

Seats Remaining: 143

Event Details:

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet.

National Arab American Heritage Month

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This vibrant cultural program is designed to foster understanding, a...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This vibrant cultural program is designed to foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Arab American heritage.

Encoded Memories: DIY Printmaking Workshop

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Creative Studio at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Learn the art of DIY printmaking and contribute to a community art exhibition by creating collaged ink drawings from carbon copy paper and crayons. Printed images will be provided ...

Register now

Required

Register now

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Creative Studio

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Learn the art of DIY printmaking and contribute to a community art exhibition by creating collaged ink drawings from carbon copy paper and crayons.

Multicultural Festival

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Offsite

Program Type:

Community Partner

Event Details:

Come learn about and celebrate the many cultures that make up the fabric of Oak Park! Join us in Scoville Park for stage performances, activities, food, and fun.This event is ...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Program Type: Community Partner

Event Details:

Come learn about and celebrate the many cultures that make up the fabric of Oak Park!

Join us in Scoville Park for stage performances, activities, food, and fun.

Idea Box: Crossing Paths: Migrating Birds and You

All Day 5/1 - 5/12

Idea Box at Main Library

Program Type:

Community Partner, Kids & Families, Sustainability

Age Group:

Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Did you know that Chicago is a major flyway for over 200 species of migratory birds that fly from Central and South America to breed in the northern United States and Canada e...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Idea Box

Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Partner, Kids & Families, Sustainability

Event Details:

Did you know that Chicago is a major flyway for over 200 species of migratory birds that fly from Central and South America to breed in the northern United States and Canada every year?

A Celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Age Group:

Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

A Celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage MonthFeaturing:Intergenerational stories of Oak Park APIDA mothers and familiesAppetizers/desserts&...

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Event Details:

A Celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month

Featuring:

I-Pass On Demand Event

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Lobby Community Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Community Partner, Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Illinois Tollway officials will be at the library to help motorists update their I-PASS technology to the new stickers that are replacing plastic transponders. There is no deposit ...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Lobby Community Space

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Partner, Sustainability

Event Details:

Illinois Tollway officials will be at the library to help motorists update their I-PASS technology to the new stickers that are replacing plastic transponders.

Library closed; log in at oppl.org

All Day

Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location » Unexpected, emergency closings are posted at oppl.org. Anytime, from a...

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

Description:

Scheduled library closing

Parks & Pages: Read with your Neighbor

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Offsite

Program Type:

Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Sustainability

Age Group:

High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Experience a relaxing and community-driven event hosted in partnership with the Park District of Oak Park. This is a day to slow down, unplug, and enjoy the beauty of nature w...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Sustainability

Event Details:

Experience a relaxing and community-driven event hosted in partnership with the Park District of Oak Park.

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Scheduled library closing; all library buildings close at 5 pm

Scheduled library closing

Scheduled library closing

Scheduled library closing; all library buildings close at 5 pm