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Beat Creation 101 With Ableton Live

6:30pm - 8:30pm
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: 4
Event Details:
Interested in producing your own music? This workshop will cover the basics of using Ableton Live Lite for music creation. Learn about the basics of building the foundation of a song and how to experiment with effects. Laptops with Ableton Live Lite ...

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Masks Encouraged

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

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

Tablet Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 12

Tablet Time

It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more!

Event Details:
Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5. ...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Photo Editing Workshop: Adobe Photoshop Elements

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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: 9
Event Details:
Interested in editing photos and digital images? Come learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop Elements in this instructional workshop. We will demonstrate how to add adjustments like increasing brightness, correcting color levels, cropping, resizing, and...

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Masks Encouraged

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

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

Oak Park STEAM Fest

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
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Seats Remaining: 398
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Experience the wide world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at hands-on robotics, coding, and art stations set up throughout the library!  Also, celebrate the One Book, One District: Elementary Edition with ...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Media Preservation Station Overview

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: 15
Event Details:
Curious about the library's Media Preservation tools? This program will review the library's different resources for digitizing different types of media—including VHS tapes, cassette tapes, film negatives, and more. We will explain some best pra...

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Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

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...
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Tech Help Drop-In

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

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

Tablet Time

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Tablet Time

It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more!

Event Details:
Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5. ...
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Tech Night for Kids: Coding with Bee Bots

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

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:
In this month's program, we'll have fun learning how to code with Bee Bots, fun programmable floor robots for early learners. Best for Kids in PreK-Grade 2. ...
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Tech Night for Kids: It's Makey Makey Time

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
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Seats Remaining: 12

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:
In this month's program, we'll have fun with Makey Makey kits, turning everyday objects into touchpads!  Makey Makey is an invention kit that brings engineering and coding concepts to life in exciting new ways. For kids in grades 2-5 ...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

3D Design Workshop: Fusion 360

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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: 9
Event Details:
Learn how to use Fusion 360, a 3D modeling CAD program used by industry professionals, to create 3D models.  This workshop will teach students how to use Fusion 360's tools and focus on taking real life objects to re-create them in 3D. All st...

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Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
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...
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High 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 is a high schoo...
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Students Grades 6-8
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 event in our se...

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

3D Design Workshop: Fusion 360

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Learn how to use Fusion 360, a 3D modeling CAD program used by industry professionals, to create 3D models.  This workshop will teach students how to use Fusion 360's tools and focus on taking real life objects to re-create them in 3D. All st...

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Masks Encouraged

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

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5:00pm - 11:45pm
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Scheduled library closing One Friday each year, the library closes to the public so all staff can be together at once for professional learning. In 2024, this date will be Friday, December 6. See all scheduled closings » All outside...