May 6 2025 Tue Oak Park Runners Club May Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library May 6 2025 Tue Oak Park Runners Club May Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Monthly club meeting
May 7 2025 Wed AWN Board Meeting 9:30am - 12:30pm Main Library May 7 2025 Wed AWN Board Meeting 9:30am - 12:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room Meeting/Event Description Monthly board meeting of Arbor West Neighbors NFP
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 7 2025 Wed Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 7 2025 Wed Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room 10:00am - 10:30am Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Event Details: Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. May 7 2025 Wed Stay & Play 10:30am - 11:30am Kids & Families Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. May 7 2025 Wed Stay & Play 10:30am - 11:30am Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families Event Details: 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.
May 7 2025 Wed Detection by Daylight 1:00pm - 2:30pm Maze Branch Library May 7 2025 Wed Detection by Daylight 1:00pm - 2:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. May 7 2025 Wed Wednesday Movie Matinee: "The Book Thief" 1:00pm - 3:30pm Arts & Culture Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. May 7 2025 Wed Wednesday Movie Matinee: "The Book Thief" 1:00pm - 3:30pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Seats Remaining: 150 Wednesday Movie Matinee Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library! Event Details: Based on the bestselling and beloved book, The Book Thief shares the story of a young girl moves in with foster parents (played by Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson) in Nazi Germany and shares her love of book
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. May 7 2025 Wed Tablet Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Digital Learning, Kids & Families Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Digital Learning" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. May 7 2025 Wed Tablet Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Tablet Time It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more! Event Details: Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5.
May 7 2025 Wed Feast of Jewish Foods 4:30pm - 6:30pm Main Library May 7 2025 Wed Feast of Jewish Foods 4:30pm - 6:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description A class potluck of different Jewish foods from around the world
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. May 7 2025 Wed Are You Smarter Than the MHS Team? 5:00pm - 6:30pm Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. May 7 2025 Wed Are You Smarter Than the MHS Team? 5:00pm - 6:30pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults Program Type: Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Registration Required Seats Remaining: 150 Event Details: Test your brainpower in a fun and fast-paced battle of wits!
May 7 2025 Wed Girl Scouts 6:00pm - 7:00pm Maze Branch Library May 7 2025 Wed Girl Scouts 6:00pm - 7:00pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 8 2025 Thu Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 8 2025 Thu Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room 10:00am - 10:30am 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.
May 8 2025 Thu Youth Network Council 10:30am - 12:00pm Main Library May 8 2025 Thu Youth Network Council 10:30am - 12:00pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room
May 8 2025 Thu Great Decisions- After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East 1:00pm - 2:30pm Maze Branch Library May 8 2025 Thu Great Decisions- After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East 1:00pm - 2:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
May 8 2025 Thu History of AWN 2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Library May 8 2025 Thu History of AWN 2:30pm - 6:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Arbor West Neighbors program during Celebrating Seniors Week
May 8 2025 Thu Math tutor 3:30pm - 4:30pm Dole Branch Library May 8 2025 Thu Math tutor 3:30pm - 4:30pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. May 8 2025 Thu Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "The Lathe of Heaven" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. May 8 2025 Thu Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "The Lathe of Heaven" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Library Register now 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 » Event Details: In The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K Le Gui
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. May 8 2025 Thu Art Exhibit Reception: "Encoded Memories" by Betty Kim 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Sustainability Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. May 8 2025 Thu Art Exhibit Reception: "Encoded Memories" by Betty Kim 6:00pm - 7:30pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Sustainability Event Details: Encoded Memories is a community-based art exhibition comprised of references and images from Oak Park Public Library’s Special Collections (Philander Barclay Collec
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 8 2025 Thu Supported Storytime and Family Play 6:30pm - 7:30pm Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 8 2025 Thu Supported Storytime and Family Play 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
May 8 2025 Thu Oak Park Toastmasters 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library May 8 2025 Thu Oak Park Toastmasters 7:00pm - 8:30pm 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. May 9 2025 Fri Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 9 2025 Fri Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy 10:00am - 10:30am Main Library Register now 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. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 9 2025 Fri Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole 10:30am - 11:00am Kids & Families, Storytimes Dole Branch Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. May 9 2025 Fri Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole 10:30am - 11:00am 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.
May 9 2025 Fri Navigating End-of-Life Choices: Exploring Care Options in Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park 11:00am - 12:00pm Main Library May 9 2025 Fri Navigating End-of-Life Choices: Exploring Care Options in Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park 11:00am - 12:00pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Join us for an informative session that explores key aspects of end-of-life planning, including creating advance directives and legal documents to ensure your wishes are honored.
May 9 2025 Fri Friday group 1:00pm - 3:15pm Main Library May 9 2025 Fri Friday group 1:00pm - 3:15pm This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room
May 10 2025 Sat AMA knit group 9:00am - 11:30am Main Library May 10 2025 Sat AMA knit group 9:00am - 11:30am This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room