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English Language Conversation

10:00am–11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
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Registration will close on May 16, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting 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.

Young & Restless

11:00am–11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration will close on May 16, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
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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.

Tau Xi Zeta - Zeta Phi Beta Chapter Meeting

11:00am–3:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Games Day at the Library

12:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

A monthly meet up of friends to enjoy board and card games.
New friends and new games always welcome!

ELFI Music Recital

1:00pm–4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

ELFI Music Recital

Let's Get Crafty!

1:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Description of Meeting/Event

Let's craft together and chat!

Chicago SF Book Club Meeting

2:00pm–4:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Book discussion for Chicago SF Book Club. Hugo Nominees.

Troop 48063

3:30pm–4:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Daisy bridging ceremony

Book Bike: Blast Off to Kindergarten

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids & Families
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
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 Rehm Park for Blast Off to Kindergarten, weather permitting. 

World Peace Discussion

12:30pm–3:00pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Discussion Meeting and the Public is welcome.

Bird Collision Project

12:30pm–3:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Description of Meeting/Event

This is a community art project, led by artist Holly Greenberg, that is aimed at creating 10,836 handcrafted bird sculptures that honor the birds killed by building collisions in Chicago in 2023.

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

Oak Park Community Theatre - Peter Pan Reading

1:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Hello! We are holding a second public reading of Peter Pan - the first play of the Oak Park Community Theatre - opening this August. We'll seat 12 actors at tables upon the stage. They will read the script for a small audience of around 25.

Longfellow Girl Scouts Troop #47440

3:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Maze Branch Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on May 18, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

Aria Group Shareholder's Meeting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Aria Shareholder's Meeting

Wellness House Cancer Support Group

5:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Oak Park Meditation Group

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

OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUP
The Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together.
Meditation practice provides a warm, genuine basis for realizing the full potential of our inherent wisdom and compassion.

Friends Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Friends Board
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Program Type: Friends Board
Event Details:

As a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library raise funds and build valuable bridges between the library and community.

Art Exhibit: "RiverSong" by the Studio Art Quilt Associates

All Day 5/19–6/27
Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Event Details:

The Mississippi River Basin is a vast and intricate watershed that spans one-third of North America, shaping the landscape and influencing ecosystems, economies, and human activities across its expansive reach.

Pro Bono Network Board of Directors Meeting

9:30am–11:00am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 19, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

Fair Housing Training for Service Providers

10:00am–1:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Join HOPE Fair Housing Center for a training to learn about tenant protections under the Federal Fair Housing Act, with an emphasis on Race and National Origin. 

Baby Lapsit

11:00am–11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 19, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Lapsit

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and babies who are not yet walking. Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with their favorite adults. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

 

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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