Upcoming Events

Book Bike: StArt Your Weekend

3:00pm–5:00pm

Arts & Culture

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

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

Program Type: Arts & Culture

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 The OP Arts District for StArt Your Weekend, weather permitting.

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.

Friends Book Fair

9:00am–4:30pm

Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability

Main Library

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:

Welcome, Elsworth!

9:30am–11:30am

Civic Learning

Maze Branch Library

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Registration Required

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Registration will close on July 12, 2025 @ 9:30am.

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Community Sensory Garden

Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Civic Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Meet Oak Park Public Library’s Executive Director Elsworth Carman. Additional dates for informal introductions and casual conversations with community are planned for:

Shake, Rattle & Read

10:00am–10:30am

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

English Language Conversation

10:00am–11:00am

Equity & Anti-Racism

Main Library

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Registration Required

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Registration will close on July 12, 2025 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation.

Honoring Richard Simmon's - Sweatin to the Oldies

10:00am–12:00pm

Maze Branch Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Meeting/Event Description

We just need a little fun! This event is for people to get together and workout to Richard Simmon's "Sweatin the Oldies" - wear your glittery outfits and leg warmers. What better day to do this than his BIRTHDAY!

Young & Restless

11:00am–11:30am

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

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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

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Registration will close on July 12, 2025 @ 11:00am.

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.

Connection

11:00am–3:00pm

Dole Branch Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library

Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Village of Oak Park Medical Reserve Corps Narcan Training

12:30pm–3:30pm

Maze Branch Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

1:00pm–4:00pm

Main Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

Music Practice

3:30pm–4:30pm

Dole Branch Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library

Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Troop Interest Meeting

12:00pm–1:30pm

Maze Branch Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Meeting/Event Description

Interest in a Longfellow Girl Scout Troop for rising 1st graders.

Audio Booth Reservation

1:00pm–4:00pm

Main Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Audio Booth

Girl Scouts Troop 47881

1:30pm–3:30pm

Dole Branch Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library

Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Friends Book Fair

2:00pm–4:00pm

Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Friends Board, Sustainability

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

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

9:00am–5:00pm

Main Library

This is not a library-led event.

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Conference Room

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Book Bike

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Friends of the Oak Park Public Library

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Young & Restless

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Friends of the Oak Park Public Library