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Exam Cram

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Exam Cram is a dedicated, quiet space designed to support students in their exam preparation.

Tutoring Session

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description

Tutoring session with 7-10th grade students.

Tea Talk! Let's Talk Emotions

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Over the next 15 weeks, we're diving deep into EMOTIONS! Each week, we'll explore different feelings, how they affect us daily, and learn how to handle our reactions when these feelings come up.

Winter Sowing for Native Seeds: All Ages Program

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Event Details:

Late fall is actually a great time to plant seeds and we have 3 different varieties of native flower seeds at the library—Purple Coneflower, Smooth Blue Aster, and Partridge Pea. 

Laser Cutter Workshop: Hand-Drawn Acrylic LED Lamps

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn how to use the Glowforge laser cutter to hand-draw your own personalized design for an Acrylic LED lamp that can light up and change colors at the press of a button!

Copy of 833 N Harlem Condo Association

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Virtual: Classroom Kitchen: Holiday Cookies: Baking and Decorating with Royal Icing

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Health & Wellness
Virtual
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 286
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick of Classroom Kitchen in an interactive winter-themed virtual cooking series.

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.

Democrats & Democracy Moving Forward

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

I'll present an analysis of the 2024 Presidential Election and discuss the strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities for the Democratic party. Sound like a yawner?

RfR Monthly Meeting

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

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
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.

Fair Housing Training - Source of Income Protections

10:00am - 1:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

HOPE Fair Housing Center is a civil rights nonprofit active throughout Illinois.

Youth Network Council

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

Exam Cram

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Exam Cram is a dedicated, quiet space designed to support students in their exam preparation.

Tech Night for Kids

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Tech Night for Kids

We'll have fun learning different technology concepts through hands-on experiences. Explore what's inside a computer, coding with robots, 3D printing, video production, and more!

Event Details:

This month we'll have fun with coding by playing some unplugged coding games!

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

Laser Cutter Workshop: Mini House

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Create a decorative mini house model using the library’s Glowforge laser cutter!  Join us for an overview of how to nest designs for efficient use of laser material and time, followed by a demonstration cut

Supported Storytime and Family Social Hour

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Oak Park Commons

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

Peace of the land

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

Open discussion and public invited.

Growing Native Plants from Seed

6:45pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Growing native plants from seed is a fun and cost-effective way to grow your native garden. Learn about the different germination requirements for different species, along with some reliable cold-moist stratification methods.

Oak Park Toastmasters

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

Toastmasters, where leaders are made.

VGCA board meeting

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

VGCA board meeting

Barbie & Ken Club

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

Barbie & Ken Club

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination!

Barbie & Ken Club may seem like just fun, but it promotes storytelling, dramatic play, narrative development, conflict resolution, sharing and parallel play, which are important for all kids.

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
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.