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Money on My Mind: Youth Financial Literacy Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Join Byline Bank representatives as they educate middle and high schoolers on the benefits of personal financial management. This four-part Financial Literacy Series includes but is not limited to, understanding a paycheck, credit, loans, taxes, the ...

MHS: Just Dance Duos Gaming Tournament!

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Join us at the Oak Park Public Library for a series of gaming tournaments that are sure to be remembered! Our very own Middle and High School Services team will be hosting a variety of tournaments and we hope to see you there! This tournament is f...

CANCELLED: Leading Edge Youth Empowerment Conference

All Day
Main Library
Cancelled
Registration
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:
The 2024 Leading Edge Youth Empowerment Conference has been cancelled. This conference is a collaborative effort between the Middle and High School Services team and our Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board. The primary goal is to empower and uplift y...

MHS: Beyond the Books

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential. T...

Empower Her Mentorship

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
A mentoring program that develops life and leadership skills, provides professional development opportunities, and creates a sense of community among female identifying high school students. ...

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
This program offers mentorship to students grades 6th through 12th, providing them with invaluable educational opportunities and nurturing personal growth. Our principal goal is to cultivate a broad spectrum of social-emotional learning competencies,...

Money on My Mind: Youth Financial Literacy Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:
Join Byline Bank representatives as they educate middle and high schoolers on the benefits of personal financial management. This four-part Financial Literacy Series includes but is not limited to, understanding a paycheck, credit, loans, taxes, the ...

MHS: Beyond the Books

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential. T...

Empower Her Mentorship

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
A mentoring program that develops life and leadership skills, provides professional development opportunities, and creates a sense of community among female identifying high school students. ...

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
This program offers mentorship to students grades 6th through 12th, providing them with invaluable educational opportunities and nurturing personal growth. Our principal goal is to cultivate a broad spectrum of social-emotional learning competencies,...

MHS: Mario Kart Deluxe 8 Duos Gaming Tournament!

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Join us at the Oak Park Public Library for a series of gaming tournaments that are sure to be remembered! Our very own Middle and High School Services team will be hosting a variety of tournaments and we hope to see you there! This tournament is f...

D.I.Y. Days

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
DIY Days are an arts based outreach program consisting of monthly creative sessions. In this program, students will participate in guided DIY workshops where they will be encouraged to create. ...

May the 4th Day!

11:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
The Force Beckons you to the Oak Park Public Library for an epic celebration of Star Wars! Prepare for an intergalactic adventure filled with thrilling games, Jedi training, cosmic costume contests, and plenty of surprises from a galaxy far, far away...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

MHS: Beyond the Books

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential. T...

Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
This program offers mentorship to students grades 6th through 12th, providing them with invaluable educational opportunities and nurturing personal growth. Our principal goal is to cultivate a broad spectrum of social-emotional learning competencies,...

MHS: Mario Kart Deluxe 8 Duos Gaming Tournament!

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Join us at the Oak Park Public Library for a series of gaming tournaments that are sure to be remembered! Our very own Middle and High School Services team will be hosting a variety of tournaments and we hope to see you there! This tournament is f...

Graduation Cap Decorating

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
A celebration of achievement and individuality for graduating Oak Park students. This program is offered for graduating high school seniors, and 8th graders moving on to 9th grade only. ...

A Celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 114
Event Details:
A Celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month Featuring: Intergenerational stories of Oak Park APIDA mothers and families Appetizers/desserts from Oak Park APIDA restaurants Kids arts and cra...

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

MHS: Beyond the Books

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential. T...

Exam Cram

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Strategically held the week before final exams, Exam Crams gives high school students a productive and quiet space to focus on upcoming tests and projects. ...

Exam Cram - Quiet Space

4:00pm - 5:15pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12

Exam Cram

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Strategically held the week before final exams, Exam Crams gives high school students a productive and quiet space to focus on upcoming tests and projects. ...

Exam Cram - Quiet Space

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

Exam Cram

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Strategically held the week before final exams, Exam Crams gives high school students a productive and quiet space to focus on upcoming tests and projects. ...