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Crafting With Pride

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
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Celebrate creativity, identity, and community at our Pride-themed craft event just for teens! Join us to create colorful, expressive crafts that showcase your individuality and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Middle School & High School Pride Club Meetup

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
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Drop-in for a Pride Club hangout! Everyone is welcome, whether you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, still exploring your identity, or an ally. We invite you to join us for an hour of celebrating, crafting, and connecting with one another.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Supported Gardening

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Community Sensory Garden
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
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Event Details:

Gardening helps build strong bodies and minds!

Mural Makers: Stenciling

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
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Event Details:

Mural Makers is your chance to help design a mural that will brighten up our space and reflect the creativity of our community.

Elementary School & Middle School Pride Club Meetup

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Drop-in for a Pride Club hangout! Everyone is welcome, whether you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, still exploring your identity, or an ally.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Book Bike: Thursday Night Out

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Offsite
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

How to Build a Gaming PC

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a gaming rig or how streamers get those lightning-fast setups? 

Grief Journaling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellness
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

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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.

Teen Debate Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

🎲 Budget Battle: The Game of Wealth & Wisdom

2:15pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

🎲 Budget Battle: The Game of Wealth & Wisdom 💰

Can you build the life you want—without going broke?

Craft Corner: DIY Disability Pride Buttons & Fidgets

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Dole Branch Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft Corner

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcycling when possible, each craft is designed to appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your family or neighbors for some hands-on fun! If you'd like, you can even bring your own materials to make the planned craft or create something uniquely your own.

Keeping your body busy so your brain can focus is an important self-regulation skill for a lot of people! Stop by and make some great new disability pride and ally themed pin-back buttons to decorate your backpack.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Mural Makers: Painting

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mural Makers is your chance to help design a mural that will brighten up our space and reflect the creativity of our community.

Book Bike: Thursday Night Out

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Offsite
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

Disability Pride March Sign & Ribbon Wand Making

9:00am - 11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Before our Disability Pride March on Saturday, July 12 at 11 am at the Main Library, let's make our signs and ribbon wands to wave!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

3rd Annual Disability Pride March & Rally

11:00am - 12:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Outside Plaza
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's celebrate disabled people and disability as an identity with a march around the Main Library and our plaza! This march is for disabled people and allies; a disability is not required to celebrate with us.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Teen Debate Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Chapter Chasers! Check-in Meeting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chapter Chasers is a book club for teens (grades 6-12) to build a love for reading and have meaningful book discussions. This summer we will be reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.

Craft Corner: DIY Disability Pride Buttons & Fidgets

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft Corner

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcycling when possible, each craft is designed to appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your family or neighbors for some hands-on fun! If you'd like, you can even bring your own materials to make the planned craft or create something uniquely your own.

Keeping your body busy so your brain can focus is an important self-regulation skill for a lot of people! Stop by and make some great new disability pride and ally themed pin-back buttons to decorate your backpack.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Required

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

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Out of My Mind"

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

Melody Brooks is navigating sixth grade as a nonspeaking wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Fun in the Sun

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun In The Sun is a dynamic DIY program designed to inspire teens to engage in creative outdoor activities through hands-on art projects.

Book Bike: Thursday Night Out

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Offsite
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

Kids Chess Class

10:15am - 11:15am
Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chicago Chess Academy is here for weekly chess fun with kids ages 6-12! Learn and play in a fun, safe and supportive environment. No experience needed.