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Name: Art Exhibit: Quarantine the Past: Allegories of the Self by Joel Javier
Start: 2022-05-10
End: 2022-06-11
Location: Main Library

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All Day	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Art Exhibit: Quarantine the Past: Allegories of the Self by Joel Javier All Day 5/10 - 6/11 Arts & Culture Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" 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: Arts & Culture Event Details: Working synchronously between self-expression and exploring the senses of sound and sight, Joel Javier's work is multilayered and automatic (with no true means to an end)—a metaphor for his lifelong pursuit of his identity as a first-generation Fi
9 am				Reservation CMHB I/DD Consortium 9:00am - 11:30am Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township meeting with community intellectual/developmental disability partners
10 am			This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. CANCELLED 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: 11 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: May 24 class is cancelled. 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.	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 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: This week, we'll be outside in Scoville Park, weather permitting! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.			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: 7 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. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. English Language Conversation 10:00am - 11:00am Equity & Anti-Racism Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism Required Seats Remaining: 30 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 Project P.O.I.S.E. Mentor Meeting 10:00am - 1:00pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Mentor meeting. Reservation Tree of Life International Ministry 10:30am - 2:30pm Dole Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Conference
11 am						Reservation Helen Dolan Memorial Sevice 11:30am - 3:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Memorial service for my sister Helen	Reservation DANCING FOR EVER 11:00am - 12:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room
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. 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) 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 Housing Forward Leadership Team Engagement 12:00pm - 5:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Housing Forward Leadership Team Engagement Meeting/Event Description off site team meeting	Reservation Family Meeting 12:00pm - 2:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room
1 pm	Reservation Oak Park Temple Creative Writers 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room Meeting/Event Description Creative writing group Reservation Spring 2022 Plano Recital - Students of Kathy Atwood 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Piano recital 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 Meeting Room		Reservation Collaboration Staff Meeting 1:00pm - 3:00pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room	Reservation JACKIE AND TOM 1:30pm - 4:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room		Reservation JONES 1:00pm - 2:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room
2 pm	Reservation Our Book Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Our Book Club Meeting/Event Description Discussion of Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.
3 pm	Reservation Spring Piano Recital 3:30pm - 4:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Piano Recital	This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Exam Cram 3:00pm - 6:30pm Students Grades 9-12 Main Library 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: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Oak Park and River Forest High School finals start May 24! The week leading up to finals, spaces are reserved for students who need space to study. Snacks will be provided. More information to come! This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Exam Cram 3:00pm - 6:30pm Students Grades 9-12 Main Library 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: Exam Cram Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Oak Park and River Forest High School finals start May 24! The week leading up to finals, spaces are reserved for students who need space to study. Snacks will be provided. More information to come!	Reservation ada krasinsky 3:00pm - 6:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Exam Cram 3:00pm - 6:30pm Students Grades 9-12 Main Library 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: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Oak Park and River Forest High School finals start May 24! The week leading up to finals, spaces are reserved for students who need space to study. Snacks will be provided. More information to come! This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Exam Cram 3:00pm - 6:30pm Students Grades 9-12 Main Library 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: Exam Cram Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Oak Park and River Forest High School finals start May 24! The week leading up to finals, spaces are reserved for students who need space to study. Snacks will be provided. More information to come!
4 pm		This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Exam Cram 4:00pm - 6:30pm Students Grades 9-12 Main Library 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: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Oak Park and River Forest High School finals start May 24! The week leading up to finals, spaces are reserved for students who need space to study. Snacks will be provided. More information to come!		Reservation SamaSama Project (Set-Up and Sound Check) 4:00pm - 6:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description SamaSama Project load-in, set-up and sound check Reservation Oak Park Festival Theatre 4:00pm - 6:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Tarot Card Meetup 4:00pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 17 Event Details: Grab your favorite deck and join us to discuss cards, explore spreads, and learn from one another. Best for ages 12+.
5 pm				This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Artist Reception: Quarantine the Past: Allegories of the Self by Joel Javier 5:00pm - 7:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Working synchronously between self-expression and exploring the senses of sound and sight, Joel Javier's work is multilayered and automatic (with no true means to an end)—a metaphor for his lifelong pursuit of his identity as a first-generation Fi Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.	This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Healing Through Arts: Workshops & Kits 5:30pm - 8:00pm Equity & Anti-Racism, Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Multicultural Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Registration closed 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: Equity & Anti-Racism, Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Multicultural Required Seats Remaining: 124 Event Details: Relax with us in workshops to honor your creativity, let go of stress, and engage in self-care. You're invited to attend any or all. Schedule below. Special art and wellness kits will be given to attendees as supplies last. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
6 pm			This event is in the "Library Board" group. VIRTUAL: Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Board Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Library Board" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Program Type: Library Board Board Meeting Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board » Event Details: Get the meeting agenda, materials, and Zoom link to participate (pdf) »		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. Reservation Oak Park Reparations Task Force Focus Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Oak Park Reparations Task Force Focus Group
7 pm		Reservation Oak Park Photography Club 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room		Reservation Joel Javier Artist Reception 7:00pm - 8:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Reservation Oak Park Holistic Health Meetup Group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Oak Park Holistic Health Meetup Group Meeting/Event Description Discuss the conditions in our bodies that will heal themselves if given the proper raw materials. Chronic disease only occurs when you lose the ability to make new cells that work. The question is what does it take to make new cells that work. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. VIRTUAL: French Conversation Hour 7:00pm - 8:00pm Arts & Culture, Multicultural Virtual Registration closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" 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: Arts & Culture, Multicultural Required Seats Remaining: 19 French Conversation Hour Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current French speakers. 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. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. VIRTUAL: Illinois Libraries Present: Jessamine Chan & Emily Maloney 7:00pm - 8:00pm Equity & Anti-Racism, Authors & Books Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. 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: Equity & Anti-Racism, Authors & Books Event Details: Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, Disclaimer(s) Illinois Libraries Present Virtual Program After you register (using the registration link above), 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. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among 200+ public libraries—including Oak Park Public Library—offering premier events for participating member libraries of all sizes and budgets. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com. This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. SamaSama Project: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration (with special guests Philippine American Cultural Foundation Performing Arts youth dancers) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Arts & Culture, Multicultural Main Library Registration closed Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural Required Seats Remaining: 126 Event Details: SamaSama Project was launched as Chicago's premiere Filipino Folk Fusion band in 2008. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
8 pm			Reservation dubois 8:00pm - 9:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room

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