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chicago-sf book discussion

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description

Discuss the Hugo finalist novel Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Crime & Coffee: "A Republic of Scoundrels"

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

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 »

Author Event: Alec Nevala-Lee & Dan Hooper

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

Join acclaimed author Alec Nevala-Lee and distinguished science writer Dan Hooper for a captivating discussion on Nevala-Lee’s highly anticipated new book, Collisions: A Physicist's Journey From Hiroshima to the Death o

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

Audio Booth Reservation

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

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

Death Cafe

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Health & Wellness
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Death Cafe

At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to discuss death. The objective is to bring awareness to the impermanent nature of life so that we may remember the sacredness of each breath.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

German Language Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join Wochenendschule der Donauschwaben, a German Saturday School, for an interactive German storytime filled with movement, music and fun!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze 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.

Oak Park Area Association of REALTORS® Special Program

1:45pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Special interest programming for the local Realtor community.

Crafting With Pride

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate creativity, identity, and community at our Pride-themed craft event just for teens! Join us to create colorful, expressive crafts that showcase your individuality and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Oak Park Meditation Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUP
The Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together.

Town Hall Meeting

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

Public Town Hall to update constituents on legislative items of interest and state budget

Healthy Habits Group

6:45pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Photo Club

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

PBN Board Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Monthly board meeting

Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

We’re partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5.

Bilingual Coding For Kids

10:00am - 11:00am
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to explore the world of code? Join Codifica + Code for an opportunity to code in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting!

Baby Lapsit

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
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 »

 

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Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

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

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.

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.

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.

Supported Storytime & Family Play

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
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.

Sublimation Workshop: Pride Flags

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to create colorful Pride-themed flags that showcase your individuality and support for the LGBTQIA+ community using the Makery's sublimation printer and heat press!

Middle School & High School Pride Club Meetup

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Drop-in for a Pride Club hangout! Everyone is welcome, whether you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, still exploring your identity, or an ally. We invite you to join us for an hour of celebrating, crafting, and connecting with one another.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Supported Gardening

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Maze Branch Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Community Sensory Garden
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gardening helps build strong bodies and minds!