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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
May-Jun
2023
All Day 5/23 - 6/29
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
"Painting is an adventure, an exploration, and a process of discovery. I believe that journey always has something to offer—sometimes beauty, sometimes peace, and sometimes joy."—Janis Martin
See the artist's work on display in the Main Library Ga...
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism
50 Years of Hip Hop
Oak Park Public Library is thrilled to be one of more than 30 organizations around the country—including libraries, museums, colleges, universities, and archives—partnering for Collections of Culture: 50 Years of Hip Hop Inside Libraries, Museums and Archives. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Learn more at oppl.org/hip-hop-50 »
Event Details:
We're celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop in the Main Library Idea Box!
Come perform your favorite Hip Hop song at the Idea Box Karaoke Club on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 1-3 pm! (Costumes available!)
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This event is in the "Friends Board" group.
06/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 06/18/2023 @ 5:00pm
Main Library
This event is in the "Friends Board" group.
06/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 06/18/2023 @ 5:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Program Type:
Friends Board
Event Details:
Please consider donating your gently used books to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library as their volunteers prepare for the 2023 Annual Book Fair to be held July 14-16 at the Main Library.
Accepted: Books and CDs in good used conditi...
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Jun
4
2023
Sun
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Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Careers & Businesses,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
During A Day in Our Village, the bus will make a stop at the Main Library offering information about DJ experiences, hip hop history, (including the Hot Mix 5 from Chicago broadcast from 102.7 Tower in Oak Park), sustainability, sound engineering, an...
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jun
6
2023
Tue
9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Event Details:
Drop in to play with toys, meet new friends or just get a little break from the weather! Best for kids under 2 years old, with a caregiver.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Summer internship for middle and high school students. Leadership development....
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Normal monthly board meeting of Arbor West Neighbors...
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Summer internship for middle and high school students. Leadership development....
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Internship for middle and high school students. Leadership development....
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Maze Branch Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jun
5
2023
Mon
10:30am - 12:00pm
Maze Branch Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Drop in to play with toys, meet new friends or just get a little break from the weather! Best for kids under age 5, with a caregiver.
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Jun
6
2023
Tue
10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Come learn and express yourself in a series of workshops from Slowfire Oak Park designed to spark memory and spur narrative. You're invited to attend any or all sessions. See the schedule below to register for each session.
Ju...
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jun
7
2023
Wed
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
18
Event Details:
All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Knitting for charities...
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jun
8
2023
Thu
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
39
Building With Blocks
We provide the wooden building blocks; you provide the imagination! For ages 0-5.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jun
9
2023
Fri
10:30am - 12:00pm
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Drop in to play with toys, meet new friends or just get a little break from the weather! Best for kids under age 5, with a caregiver.
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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Jun
10
2023
Sat
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
30
English Language Conversation
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. Free and open to all English language learners.
Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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11 am |
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
Jun
4
2023
Sun
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Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Civic Learning
Event Details:
We're excited to take part in the annual summer festival, A Day in the Village in Scoville Park!
Please stop by our booth to help shape future library work! We want to know what you think about library-led programs. What have you attended in the p...
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jun
5
2023
Mon
11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
It's never too early to start exploring nature! Join us for stories and nature science activities in Scoville Park, perfect for babies, toddlers, and their siblings. We will meet outside the library on the plaza. Weather permitting.
Register...
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
The event is a spring piano recital for all my students....
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12 pm |
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Jun
4
2023
Sun
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Library Branch:
Virtual
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Writers' Word Feast
Bring your words and words yet to be written to this writers' group for writers of all types and genre. Each writer will get a chance to read their story, poem, or novel chapter and receive feedback from the group. Then we will spend some time writing!
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.
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Jun
6
2023
Tue
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Virtual
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Midday Meditation
You've likely heard people talk about the benefits of meditation for managing stress, boosting the immune system, and increasing energy. Now is a great time to start a practice or revisit one. This is a welcoming group of meditators, old and brand new. The session starts with Kundalini breath practices that offer powerful practices to shift your state of mind and make meditation more accessible.
About the instructor
Teacher Betsy Grimm is a yoga and meditation instructor who is drawn to practices to help manage mood, anxiety, and depression.
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 is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Jun
6
2023
Tue
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
22
Event Details:
Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All skills levels and ages welcome.
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Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Discussion of Gallows View by Peter Robinson
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This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
Jun
7
2023
Wed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
The Creative Studio is open!
Studio A Open Studio Hours allow patrons ages 14+ to come and work on self-directed projects using the Creative Studio: Studio A space and resources. Children ages 13 and under may use the Creative Studio and wor...
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Internship for middle and high school students. Leadership development....
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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2 pm |
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Girl Scouts meeting...
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Jun
7
2023
Wed
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
44
Event Details:
This overview looks at some of the biggest shows and stars to emerge from the early years of radio, including Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Amos & Andy, and The Shadow, with sound clips and stories about how radio became America's first mass medium, tran...
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Arbor West Neighbors Program - Sexuality and Intimacy Among Older Adults
Pre-registration required...
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jun
10
2023
Sat
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Multicultural,
Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
22
Event Details:
Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.
Este programa está abiert...
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Jun
10
2023
Sat
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
58
Spanish Conversation Hour
Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current Spanish speakers.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
The Gamma Chapter of Lambda Kappa Omega Sorority is hosting a Girls' Day Out Pizza and Paint Party. All are welcomed to come eat, paint and learn about our organizations. ...
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Support services for Venezuelan immigrant community
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Engagement session for community members interested in learning more about public health community needs assessment and plan - the IPLAN - and giving feedback on the proposed implementation activities and strategies. ...
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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5 pm |
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
This is a group discussion meeting for the wrap up of our annual Wright Plus Housewalk....
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
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6 pm |
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Monthly Village of Oak Park Disability Access Commission meeting....
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Jun
8
2023
Thu
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dole Branch Library
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Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Event Details:
Please come to talk with Library Executive Director Joslyn Bowling Dixon (as well as members of her team). Your input will help shape future library work related to space use and library-hosted programs.
Each month, we'll offer three sessions with...
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Jun
8
2023
Thu
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
"Painting is an adventure, an exploration, and a process of discovery. I believe that journey always has something to offer—sometimes beauty, sometimes peace, and sometimes joy."—Janis Martin
See the artist's work on display in the Main Library Ga...
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Jun
8
2023
Thu
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Jun
8
2023
Thu
Cancelled
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
Join Dr. Kira J. Baker-Doyle, author of Critical Network Literacies: Humanizing Professional Development for Educators, for her workshop on professional networking for teachers. Research shows that teachers with strong professional support ...
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Jun
6
2023
Tue
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,
Authors & Books
Event Details:
Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, Jesmyn will discuss her life, her literary vision, and her unique perspectives on love and loss. T...
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.
Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Group for men to discuss issues in their lives...
Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Oak Park Toastmasters in Person June Meeting...
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