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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Main Library
Register now
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 32

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 »

Event Details:
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

French Conversation Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural

French Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current French speakers.

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Learning
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Tech Help Drop-In

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Older Adult Coffee Hour

9:30am - 11:00am
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

Spanish Conversation Hour / Conversación en español

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Spanish Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current Spanish speakers.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
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.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Crime & Coffee: "The Wager: a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder"

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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 »

Event Details:
This event is in the "Library Board" group.

Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Library Board

Board Meeting

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Event Details:

Meeting agenda and materials will be linked from this page—and via oppl.org/board—48 hours before the meeting date.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

French Conversation Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural

French Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current French speakers.

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Learning
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Tech Help Drop-In

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Older Adult Coffee Hour

9:30am - 11:00am
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

Spanish Conversation Hour / Conversación en español

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Spanish Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current Spanish speakers.

This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories"

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Authors & Books
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32

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 »

Event Details:

In The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, you can dine at a restaurant at the end of the universe, cultiva

This event is in the "Library Board" group.

Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Library Board

Board Meeting

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Event Details:

Meeting agenda and materials will be linked from this page—and via oppl.org/board—48 hours before the meeting date.

This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "We are the Middle of Forever"

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Main Library
Register now
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 32

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 »

Event Details:

An American Library Association Notable Book, We are t

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

French Conversation Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural

French Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current French speakers.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Older Adult Coffee Hour

9:30am - 11:00am
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
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.

This event is in the "Library Board" group.

Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Library Board

Board Meeting

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Event Details:

Meeting agenda and materials will be linked from this page—and via oppl.org/board—48 hours before the meeting date.

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Learning
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Tech Help Drop-In

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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