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Art Exhibit: "Tabernacle" by Phoebe Joan Darling

All Day 7/1–7/31
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Event Details:

This body of work by Phoebe Joan Darling features several 12x12" paintings, as well as some 16x12" weavings. 

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Disability Pride Storywalk: "You’re So Amazing" by James Catchpole

All Day 7/1–7/31
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Services Area
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Event Details:

One-legged Joe is "amazing." He knows this because wherever he goes, people always tell him he's amazing for sliding down the slide, for kicking a ball, walking to get an ice cream, or even just eating an ice cream.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Idea Box: Disability Pride Month

All Day 7/1–7/31
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Event Details:

This month, we are exploring disability culture, community, and advocacy for Disability Pride Month.

About Disability Pride

Wheel and Sprocket

9:00am–3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

11:00am–2:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

12:30pm–2:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

Wheel and Sprocket

1:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Barbie & Ken Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids & Families
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families

Barbie & Ken Club

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination!

Barbie & Ken Club may seem like just fun, but it promotes storytelling, dramatic play, narrative development, conflict resolution, sharing and parallel play, which are important for all kids.

Natalia/Daniela Movie Night

3:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

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

Longfellow Super Summer Math Program

5:30pm–7:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

Chicago Philosophy MeetUp

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description

Book discussion.

This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

Socialist Reading Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

We will be reading a chapter from Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, edited by Sumaya Awad and brian bean.

OP Writers Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Audio Booth Reservation

7:30pm–8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Natalia/Daniela Movie Night

8:00pm–9:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 18, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Audio Booth Reservation

10:00am–11:00am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

10:00am–1:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Dole Branch Library
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Counseling

11:00am–12:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Copy of OAK PARK LINE DANCE

11:15am–12:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room