Week Calendar

Name: Idea Box: Ramadan Around the World
Start: 2022-04-05
End: 2022-04-28
Location: Main Library

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Time	Sun (4/17)	Mon (4/18)	Tue (4/19)	Wed (4/20)	Thu (4/21)	Fri (4/22)	Sat (4/23)
All Day	This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Idea Box: Ramadan Around the World All Day 4/5 - 4/28 Equity & Anti-Racism, Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Ramadan Mubarak!
	This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Art Exhibit: "To Part a Sea" by Jordan Campell & Jon Veal All Day 4/9 - 4/30 Equity & Anti-Racism, Arts & Culture, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Arts & Culture, Multicultural Event Details: See the exhibit To Part a Sea by artists Jordan Campell and Jon Veal, both collaborators of alt_, a Chicago non-profit focused on neighborhood revitalization through arts and culture.
9 am			Reservation PBN Board Meeting 9:00am - 11:30am Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room
10 am			This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Young & Restless 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 2 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 » Event Details: Register for each class you will attend. No need to fill out the form for each family member, just once per group. Walk in spaces may be available. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program. Reservation The Good Food Accelerator 10:30am - 12:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Hello,	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregiver support. 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.		Reservation Beings 10:00am - 1:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Beings	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregiver support. 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. VIRTUAL: English Language Conversation 10:00am - 11:00am Virtual Registration closed Required Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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. Reservation ChIcago International Christian Church 10:00am - 1:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Kids watch room during parent class Reservation Project P.O.I.S.E. Mentor Meeting 10:30am - 12:30pm Dole Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Mentoring Meeting Reservation Chicago International Christian Church 10:30am - 1:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Event for parents
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12 pm	Reservation Dungeons and Dragons 12:00pm - 5:00pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room	This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. The Community Blood Center: Blood Drive 12:00pm - 4:30pm Health & Wellness Main Library This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Schedule your donation here or visit communityblood.org/donor and click "Donate Now" to search for spo	This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga 12:30pm - 1:00pm Health & Wellness Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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.				Reservation Jerome Burke Foundation 12:30pm - 3:30pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
1 pm	Reservation Small Business and Entrepreneurship Workshop 1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Workshop		This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. VIRTUAL: Aging in Place Series: AgeOptions Senior Benefits 1:00pm - 2:00pm Health & Wellness Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Could your budget use a boost? Join Breda Moran of AgeOptions to learn all about public benefits available to you—including SNAP, Benefits Access Application (Bus Pass and License Plate Discount), Medicare Savings, and more! 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. Reservation COLLABORATION EARLY CHILDHOOD MEERTING 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room	This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. VIRTUAL: Words on Wednesday: "American Wolf" 1:00pm - 2:00pm Authors & Books Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Words on Wednesday Expect stimulating conversation about fiction and nonfiction titles selected by Adult Services Librarians. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: Join your neighbors to discuss American Wolf: A Tr 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.	Reservation Great Decisions Discussion of Industrial Policy 1:00pm - 2:30pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room	Reservation Passengers 1:30pm - 2:45pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Passengers	Reservation First Aid/CPR training for Girl Scout Leaders 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 First Aid/CPR training for Oak Park Girl Scout Leaders.
2 pm			This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. VIRTUAL: Memory Cafe 2:00pm - 3:30pm Health & Wellness Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Memory Cafe Designed for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners to have a safe space in the community to connect through conversation and enjoyable activities, Memory Cafe is a partnership of Oak Park Township Senior Services, River Forest Public Library, and Oak Park Public Library. 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.
3 pm					Reservation Immigration in Genesis 3:45pm - 5:15pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room	This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Earth Day Upcycle Crafts for Kids & Families 3:30pm - 5:00pm Civic Learning, Kids & Families Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School Program Type: Civic Learning, Kids & Families Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day with your friends at the library! Turn trash into treasure and keep items, especially plastics, out of the landfills by upcycling them! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Cancelled Artist Talk With Jon Veal & Jordan Campbell of alt_ 3:00pm - 4:30pm Arts & Culture, Multicultural Main Library Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural Event Details: This event has been cancelled. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
4 pm					This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Cancelled IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Middle School Book Group (Grades 5-8): "Becoming Muhammad Ali" 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kids & Families Main Library Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School Program Type: Kids & Families Event Details: This month's book is Becoming Muhammad Ali by Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program. Virtual & In-Person Program After you register (below), you will receive an email with information about attending in person and a specific link to join the event virtually. Please indicate whether you plan to attend the event in person or virtually when you register. 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.	Reservation Girl Scout Daisy Troop 47404 4:00pm - 5:30pm Dole Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Reservation SPOKEN WORD 4:30pm - 5:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: SPOKEN WORD
5 pm		Reservation meeting 5:30pm - 7:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room Reservation Collaboration for Early Childhood Board of Directors 5:30pm - 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 Regular meeting of the Collaboration for Early Childhood's Board of Directors. Reservation Small Business and Entrepreneurship Workshop 5:30pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room		This event is in the "Digital Learning" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. VIRTUAL: TechGirlz Workshop: Mapping for Humanity: Using Digital Mapping to Better the World 5:30pm - 7:30pm Digital Learning, Kids & Families, Students Grades 9-12 Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Digital Learning" group. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: 24 Sponsored by TechGirlz Are you a middle school girl interested in technology? Are you looking to learn more about coding and computer programming or building your own digital apps? These are some of the things that you can explore in TechGirlz workshops. See all upcoming TechGirlz workshops » About TechGirlz TechGirlz is a program of CompTIA Spark, a 501(c)3 nonprofit and social impact arm of CompTIA, that inspires middle school girls to explore the possibilities of technology to empower their future careers. TechGirlz is accomplishing its mission through the creation of free, fun, interactive “TechShopz” led by industry professionals, community leaders, and students. Workshop curriculum is shared for free with companies, organizations, schools, and community groups so they can inspire girls around the world with technology. Their vision is to create a world where girls have a lifelong passion and confidence in their use of technology throughout their careers. Event Details: In this workshop, students will learn how satellite images, collected by various agencies around the world, can be used to help global humanity. 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.
6 pm		Reservation Spoken Word 6:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Spoken Word Meeting/Event Description SPOKEN WORD PRACTICE	Reservation Daisy Troop 47335 Meeting 6:30pm - 7:30pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. VIRTUAL: Cozy Pajama Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Kids & Families, Storytimes Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us via Zoom for a special cozy storytime! Wear your favorite pajamas and bring your favorite cuddly stuffie for some cozy stories and fun songs. Best for kids up through age 6. 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.
7 pm		Reservation PING! Special Board Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Special Board Meeting			Reservation Oak Park Writers Group 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room

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