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Art Exhibit: "Harmony Amongst Chaos" by Ana Vitek

All Day 11/4–12/6
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: 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:

Harmony Amongst Chaos by Ana Vitek will be on view November 4-December 6 in the Main Library Gallery.

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

9:00am–11:00am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

9:00am–2:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Good News WALK THROUGH

10:00am–10:30am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Shake, Rattle & Read

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.

English Language Conversation

10:00am–11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 15, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
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.

Young & Restless

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:

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. 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.

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

11:00am–2:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

Tau Xi Zeta - Zeta Phi Beta Chapter Meeting

11:30am–3:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Women's Mentoring and Development

Ananda Chicago Meditation

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

Ananda Meditation.

Tau Gamma Omega - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

1:00pm–3:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be meeting at the Dole Branch to build hygiene kits for you women for our service project.

"Wicked" Sing-Along Movie Showing

1:00pm–3:45pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 15, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Prepare for the release of Wicked Part 2 by joining us for Wicked Part 1: The Sing-Along Version. Come ready to sing along, or just enjoy the movie. 

Audio Booth Reservation

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

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

2:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "Lone Women"

3:30pm–4:30pm
Authors & Books
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on November 15, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tea & Terror

Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond!

In Lone Women by Victor LaValle: A

Audio Booth Reservation

12:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

12:15pm–3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

World Peace

12:30pm–3:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Open discussion and the public is welcome.

Games Day at the Library

12:30pm–4:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

A monthly meet up for friends for fun, snacks, and games. New Friends and New Games Always Welcome!

Neurodivergent Nerdout!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 16, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

This new intergenerational program welcomes neurodivergent kids, teens, adults, and seniors. Participants can choose to participate in various ways, including hanging out in the space. There will be fidgets and supports available.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Novel Quest Write In

1:00pm–4:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 16, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join your fellow writers at the Oak Park Library as we spend dedicated time on our novels.

Tutortastic Tutoring Session

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

Audio Booth Reservation

3:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Girl Scouts Troop 47337 Meeting

3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room