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

Adult Improv

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65

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 »

This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Earth Lounge: Discussion Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
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Seats Remaining: 31
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Join us for an open discussion on climate change and other environmental topics. You are invited to share an article, book, podcast, video, website or film related to environmental issues that you'd like to discuss. 

RfR Monthly Meeting

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

Youth Network Council

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

OAK PARK LINE DANCE

11:15am - 12:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Friday group

1:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

THETA CHI SIGMA

9:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.

English Language Conversation

10:00am - 11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
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.

Ananda Chicago Meditation Group

11:30am - 2:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Ananda group meditation

This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

This meeting is a combined support group/social connection opportunity for neurodiverse adults (18+) in the Chicago area, hosted by the Chicago Neurodiverse Social Club at the Main Branch of the Oak Park Public Library.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Health & Wellness
Virtual
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Chair Yoga

Calm and center your mind while moving your body through intentional poses and sequences. Chair yoga can improve your flexibility, concentration, and strength, while boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint strain. Now is a great time to start a practice or revisit one.

What to know before you join

  • Chair yoga and meditation are accessible and open for all
  • Dress comfortably
  • Find a location where you can focus and dedicate 30 minutes to you
  • You are not required to keep your camera on
  • Prepare to take time to match your movement and motion and have a little fun
  • Have a chair that can be stationary

About the instructor
Instructor DuShaun Branch is focused on bringing yoga to as many BIPOC and plus-sized communities as possible. She believes people not only need rest and relaxation, but resistance. Yoga is a powerful way to tap into the balance of ease and positive effort. DuShaun teaches through the lens of equity and trauma-informed, hosting classes in “nontraditional” settings all over the city. She intends on taking down as many barriers as possible to bring yoga to those who are looking for calm and relaxed minds. DuShaun truly believes yoga is for all, and shares that throughout Chicago and beyond.

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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.

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.

LaLeche League

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Meeting/Event Description

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

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

Words on Wednesday: Three Rocks

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: 32

Words on Wednesday

Expect stimulating conversation about fiction and nonfiction titles selected by Adult Services Librarians. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

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From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead and Nobody's Fool, comes

Victories of the Heart Men's Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Group for men to discuss issues in their lives

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

Building With Blocks

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families

Building With Blocks

We provide the wooden building blocks; you provide the imagination! For ages 0-5.

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OAK PARK LINE DANCE

11:15am - 12:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Friday group

1:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Love on the Page Book Discussion: "Flawless"

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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: 25

Love on the Page Book Discussion

Join us as we meet every other month to discuss romance books and subgenres—like romantic fantasy, historical romance, contemporary romance, and more. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

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This month we will be discussing Flawless by Elsi

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

English Language Conversation

10:00am - 11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
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.

HEALTH WEALTH FITNESS

10:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Crime & Coffee: "A republic of scoundrels"

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Crime & Coffee

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

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World Peace

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

Discussion meeting and public is welcome

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