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Latine Author Book Cafe: "There is a Rio Grande in Heaven"

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Latine Author Book Cafe:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about libr...

June Book Pick: There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes, Jr. 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
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Latine Author Book Cafe

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

*After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community.

June Book Pick: There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes, Jr. 

Earth Lounge: Discussion Hour

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join us for an open discussion on climate change and other environmental topics. You are invited to share an article, book, podcast, video, website or film related to environmental issues that you'd like to discuss. 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
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Join us for an open discussion on climate change and other environmental topics. You are invited to share an article, book, podcast, video, website or film related to environmental issues that you'd like to discuss. 

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Words on Wednesday: Three Rocks

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
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 »

From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead and Nobody's Fool, comes

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Words on Wednesday

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

From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead and Nobody's Fool, comes

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Love on the Page

Love on the Page Book Discussion: "Flawless"

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Love on the Page Book Discussion:

Join us as we meet every other month to discuss romance books and subgenres—like romantic fantasy, historical romance, contemporary romance, and more. Learn more about library-led ...

This month we will be discussing Flawless by Elsi

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Love on the Page Book Discussion

Join us as we meet every other month to discuss romance books and subgenres—like romantic fantasy, historical romance, contemporary romance, and more. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

This month we will be discussing Flawless by Elsi

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Crime & Coffee: "A republic of scoundrels"

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Crime & Coffee:

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect ...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
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Crime & Coffee

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

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Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite

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BYOBook Club

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School

Love reading and want to share your book joy with other kids? Join our BYOBook Club! No pre-reading necessary - we'll eat snacks, talk about what we're enjoying and share recommendations. For kids entering grades 3-6. 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Authors & Books, Kids & Families
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Love reading and want to share your book joy with other kids? Join our BYOBook Club! No pre-reading necessary - we'll eat snacks, talk about what we're enjoying and share recommendations. For kids entering grades 3-6. 

Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "Rakesfall"

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Otherworldly Reads:

In Otherworldly Reads, you can enjoy a bimonthly book discussion where we alternate between science fiction and fantasy literature. Learn more about library-led book discussio...

In Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera: Annelid

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Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
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Otherworldly Reads

In Otherworldly Reads, you can enjoy a bimonthly book discussion where we alternate between science fiction and fantasy literature. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

In Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera: Annelid

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Friends Book Fair

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
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...

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Book Fair returns to the Main Library. Underground garage parking (with the first two hours free) and elevator access are available. Hours are:

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability
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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 »

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Book Fair returns to the Main Library. Underground garage parking (with the first two hours free) and elevator access are available. Hours are:

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Friends Book Fair

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
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...

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Book Fair returns to the Main Library. Underground garage parking (with the first two hours free) and elevator access are available. Hours are:

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability
Event Details:

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 »

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Book Fair returns to the Main Library. Underground garage parking (with the first two hours free) and elevator access are available. Hours are:

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

Friends Book Fair

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
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...

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Book Fair returns to the Main Library. Underground garage parking (with the first two hours free) and elevator access are available. Hours are:

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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability
Event Details:

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 »

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Book Fair returns to the Main Library. Underground garage parking (with the first two hours free) and elevator access are available. Hours are:

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Words on Wednesday: Seabiscuit

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
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 »

Lauren Hillenbrand's New York Times bestseller

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Words on Wednesday

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

Lauren Hillenbrand's New York Times bestseller

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Walkaway"

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion:

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. ...

In Walkaway by Cory Doctorow, Hubert, Seth, and their ultra-rich heiress fr

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Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
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Event Details:

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

In Walkaway by Cory Doctorow, Hubert, Seth, and their ultra-rich heiress fr

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Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "What Kind Of Mother"

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Tea & Terror:

Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders...

In What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Ch

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Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
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Tea & Terror

Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond!

In What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Ch

BYOBook Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School

Love reading and want to share your book joy with other kids? Join our BYOBook Club! No pre-reading necessary - we'll eat snacks, talk about what we're enjoying and share recommendations. For kids entering grades 3-6. 

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Authors & Books, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love reading and want to share your book joy with other kids? Join our BYOBook Club! No pre-reading necessary - we'll eat snacks, talk about what we're enjoying and share recommendations. For kids entering grades 3-6. 

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Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Latine Author Book Cafe:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about libr...

View Details
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural

Latine Author Book Cafe

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

*After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community.

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Crime & Coffee: "The Library Book"

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Crime & Coffee:

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect ...

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

Crime & Coffee

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

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Books stacked diagonally

Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Latine Author Book Cafe:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about libr...

View Details
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural

Latine Author Book Cafe

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

*After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community.

Shigidi and the brass head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon"

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Otherworldly Reads:

In Otherworldly Reads, you can enjoy a bimonthly book discussion where we alternate between science fiction and fantasy literature. Learn more about library-led book discussio...

In Shigidi and the brass head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi: Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the O

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

Otherworldly Reads

In Otherworldly Reads, you can enjoy a bimonthly book discussion where we alternate between science fiction and fantasy literature. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

In Shigidi and the brass head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi: Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the O

Author Visit: Oak Park Poet Jim Madigan

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books

Hear from local Oak Park poet and author Jim Madigan to celebrate the release of his book Political Prisoners USA and Other Poems.

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Program Type: Authors & Books
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Hear from local Oak Park poet and author Jim Madigan to celebrate the release of his book Political Prisoners USA and Other Poems.

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "How far the light reaches: a life in ten sea creatures"

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion:

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. ...

In How far the light reaches: a life in ten sea c

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

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion

Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

In How far the light reaches: a life in ten sea c