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Art Exhibit: "Dreamscapes" by Amani Borah

All Day 1/21–2/28
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Dreamscapes will be on view from January 21 through February 28 in the Main Library Gallery.

Idea Box: "Maintaining Wonder: Deangelo’s World"

All Day 1/29–3/20
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Event Details:

🌼 IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION

Maintaining Wonder: Deangelo's World
January 29–March 20

Art Exhibit: "Spacing Out" by Jessica Alejandra Bizzle

All Day 2/2–2/28
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Welcome to the subconscious; if you wander, you will get lost.

The artworks in this exhibit gravitate towards abstraction and challenge the viewer’s consciousness as the eyes move along with the paint strokes to find the subject matter.

Celebrate Ramadan!

2:30pm–4:30pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Services Area
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Event Details:

Join the Oak Park Muslim Community in the library tradition of a special Ramadan Family Program! Families are invited to come together to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan through stories and creativity.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

Virtual: Adult Improv

7:00pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture
Virtual
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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required

Adult Improv

Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: Hilarity will ensue.

Adult Improv is held both in person at the Maze Branch Library and virtually every month; see all upcoming Adult Improv events »

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Virtual Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with a specific Zoom link to join the event.

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.

Art Exhibit: D97 Youth Art Month

All Day 2/25–4/4
Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Event Details:

Come celebrate Youth Art Month with us! Enjoy the popular annual display featuring amazing artwork by students from across Oak Park Elementary School District 97!

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.

Bloom Theory: A Black History Month Gathering with Roy Kinsey

6:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

🌼 Bloom Theory: A Black History Month Gathering with Roy Kinsey

February 26 | Oak Park Public Library

Upcycling Workshop: PlastiFab, Food Safe Sandwich Wraps & You

6:30pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Main Library
Join the waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this informative and hands-on workshop in which you'll learn how to make your own reusable sandwich wrap while reviewing sewing machine basics and becoming more familiar with using and recycling different types of soft

Button Making Workshop: Design Your Own Pin

11:00am–12:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
Join the waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a 2.25-inch button/pin with the Makery's new button maker! You will be guided through each step needed to get your design ready, and then learn how to use the button maker. The library will provide materials.

Beyond The Books - Youth Empowerment Program Family Engagement Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Event Details:

Attention Parents & Guardians
*Arts and crafts will be available for youth ages 5-11! See Teen Services Staff for details.

Art Exhibit: "Green and Gold II" by Mike Stidham

All Day 3/3–4/4
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

Green and Gold II is the latest installment of a series that began during the pandemic.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 3, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Whale Rider"

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 4, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

Whale Rider is a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Body Bliss: Craft Your Own Body Glow

4:00pm–5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 4, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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:

A fun, hands-on program where teens learn to make their own body scrubs, oils, and other natural self-care products.

16th Oscarthon (Day 1)

10:00am–4:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 7, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

No need to wait on the red carpet—come to our 16th Annual Oscarthon movie marathon! All day at the Main Library, we'll have popcorn, raffle prizes, and Oscar-nominated films from the past year. This year’s movie lineup:

Scrabble Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All skill levels and ages are welcome.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

Latine Author Book Cafe: "Daughters of Latin America"

6:00pm–7:30pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

March Book Discussion Selection: Daughters of Latin America: an international anthology of writing by Latine women edit

Adult Improv

7:00pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required

Adult Improv

Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: Hilarity will ensue.

Adult Improv is held both in person at the Maze Branch Library and virtually every month; see all upcoming Adult Improv events »

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Turning Red"

1:00pm–3:30pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 11, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

 

Maintaining Wonder: Deangelo’s World Q&A

6:00pm–7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Join the Oak Park Public Library as we host the Maintaining Wonder team for a Q&A panel featuring:

Zines & Chapbooks: A Self-Publishing Workshop (Part 1)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 12, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted a way to let people see your creativity, express your thought?