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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Stay & Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
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Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Laser Cutter Workshop: Design a Coaster

11:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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Create a coaster using the library’s Glowforge laser cutter! The library will provide materials to make an engraved wooden coaster with a cork base.

OPAAR Meeting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

CANCELLED: DIY Infinity Cubes

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids & Families
Main Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
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Join us for an hour of crafting! Together we'll construct infinity cube fidgets. 

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Tea Talk! Let's Talk Emotions

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Health & Wellness, 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: Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Over the next 15 weeks, we're diving deep into EMOTIONS! Each week, we'll explore different feelings, how they affect us daily, and learn how to handle our reactions when these feelings come up.

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Tech Night for Kids (Grades 3-5)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Tech Night for Kids

We'll have fun learning different technology concepts through hands-on experiences. Explore what's inside a computer, coding with robots, 3D printing, video production, and more!

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Want to practice typing and using a mouse? This month's program is for you! We'll have fun with keyboarding and mouse games that you can play at home.

Pomilee Too

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Medicare 101 en Español

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Health & Wellness
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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Masks Encouraged

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

Health and Wealth

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
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.

Art Exhibit Reception: "Process" by Alexander Gonzalez

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments.

RfR Monthly Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Book Folding 101: transforming a used book into a work of art

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of book folding! Come learn some basic techniques in a brief presentation then have an opportunity to create a three-dimensional Winter Tree or Birdhouse to bring home. Used hardcover books will be provid

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

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.

Youth Network Council

10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Audio Booth Reservation

10:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Staff Training

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group.
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Health & Wellness, 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: Careers & Businesses, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group.
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.

Young Adult Social Night: Retro Game Night!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Careers & Businesses, Civic Learning
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Civic Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

(Ages 18-24)

Join us at the Maze Branch of the Oak Park Public Library for an open game night!

Come hang out with us and meet some new people!

Peace of the land

5:30pm - 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

Open discussion and the public are welcome

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

Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "Ancillary Justice"

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Authors & Books
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28

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 »

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In "Ancillary Justice" by  Ann Leckie an ill-fated encounter has forced Breq, the AI commanding the Radchaai troop carrier

Elhumanists

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Reading and discussion

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

Supported Storytime and Family Social Hour

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Audio Booth Reservation

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Oak Park Commons

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space