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

Wooden Train Open Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:
All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers.  ...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Book Bike: Thursday Night Out

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite
Library Branch: Offsite
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Kids & Families

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 »

Event Details:
The Book Bike visits Downtown Oak Park for Thursday Night Out, weather permitting. Check out materials, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card on the spot. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and see what the Book Bi...

Tru Source Review

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.

Sustainability at Home: Waste Reduction & Recycling Right

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 63
Event Details:
Learn where your trash and recyclables go when they leave your home and get some guidelines to follow when making decisions on how to dispose of items. The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability's Community Outreach Coordinator Kate...
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.

Stroller Strides Workout & Stories

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:
Looking to get your body moving with your little ones in tow? Join Fit4Mom for a Stroller Strides workout, followed by stories and crafts for your child. Moms will get moving with strength, cardio, and core restoration movements while your kids enjoy...

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Physical Activity

By joining this class, you declare that you are physically fit and ready to participate and understand any physical activity may involve some risk of injury. You may rest at any time during the class. It is your responsibility to consult with your physician with respect to any past or present injury, illness, health problem, or any other condition or medication that may affect your participation.

The participant assumes all risks of injury and illness that may result from such participation. The participant agrees to waive and release the Oak Park Public Library, its officers, employees, trustees, and agents and shall hold such persons/entity harmless from any and all liability for any claim, suit, or other cause of action which might arise from injuries, illness, damages, or loss which may occur on account of participation in such activities.

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

Open Playgroup

10:30am - 12:00pm
Dole Branch Library
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Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:
Drop in to play with toys, meet new friends or just get a little break from the weather! Best for kids under age 5, with a caregiver. ...

Tru-Source

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.

VIRTUAL: English Language Conversation First Sat

10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
English language learners join the Conversation Facilitator to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. ...

Chapter Meeting

10:00am - 1:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Alpha Kappa Alpha

10:00am - 2:00pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

J Sanchez

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Resource organizing and strategy ...
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

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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. Este programa está abiert...

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Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.

Climate Science 101 With Climate Up Close

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Dole Branch Library
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Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:
Learn about the fundamentals of climate science and the impacts of global warming. A Q&A will follow. Presented by Climate Up Close, a group of climate scientists who travel to communities across America. About Climate Up Close Climate Up Clo...

Chapter Meeting

2:30pm - 5:00pm
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: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Join us for a Coffee Chat meeting of the Oak Park & River Forest Neurodiverse Social Club! Feel free to bring a coffee or other beverage. We will be getting to know one another, discussing challenges and wins in our lives, and possibly splitting into...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
During A Day in Our Village, the bus will make a stop at the Main Library offering information about DJ experiences, hip hop history, (including the Hot Mix 5 from Chicago broadcast from 102.7 Tower in Oak Park), sustainability, sound engineering, an...
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning
Event Details:
We're excited to take part in the annual summer festival, A Day in the Village in Scoville Park! Please stop by our booth to help shape future library work! We want to know what you think about library-led programs. What have you attended in the p...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

VIRTUAL: Writers' Word Feast

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
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Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Writers' Word Feast

Bring your words and words yet to be written to this writers' group for writers of all types and genre. Each writer will get a chance to read their story, poem, or novel chapter and receive feedback from the group. Then we will spend some time writing!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

meeting

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room