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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 "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Idea Box: Jewish American Heritage Month
All Day 5/16 - 5/31
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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,
Authors & Books,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Event Details:
This May, local Jewish community members and organizations join together to curate the Idea Box in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month.
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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.
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
May-Jun
2024
Art Exhibit: "To Come Together, To Get Together" by Marlon Tobias
All Day 5/21 - 6/29
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Event Details:
Often sourcing from old family photos, personally taken photographs, audio recordings, oral and documented histories, as well as collected objects, Marlon Tobias provides an intimate look into the individual people who have shape
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May
27
2024
Mon
Closing
Library closed; log in at oppl.org
Branches:
Main Library,
Maze Branch Library,
Dole Branch Library,
Virtual,
Offsite
Description:
Scheduled library closing
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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 "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Idea Box: Juneteenth Display
All Day 6/1 - 6/15
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural
Event Details:
Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom, Remembering Sacrifice
The Idea Box window display commemorates Juneteenth marking the end of slavery in the United States.
This event is in the "Friends Board" group.
Friends Board
Main Library
This event is in the "Friends Board" group.
Book Donations Accepted
All Day 6/1 - 6/18
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Program Type:
Friends Board
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
This meeting is for purposes of a research study sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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May
29
2024
Wed
Claire | Virtual Meeting - Shelley
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
Digital Learning
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
May
30
2024
Thu
Tech Help Drop-In
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Digital Learning
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 is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
May
31
2024
Fri
Wooden Train Open Play
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining:
27
Event Details:
All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Equity & Anti-Racism
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Jun
1
2024
Sat
VIRTUAL: English Language Conversation
10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
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:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.
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 "Health & Wellness" group.
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Jun
1
2024
Sat
CANCELED: IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Grupo de apoyo para cuidadores de personas con alzhéimer/ Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Cuando te enfrentes a momentos difíciles, tener un grupo de apoyo al que puedas hablar para obtener consejos y alientos puede ayudarte a sentirte conectado socialmente y darte un sentido de pertenencia y propósito.
Disclaimer(s)
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
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
We meet weekly to discuss history and philosophy.
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This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
Civic Learning
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
Jun
1
2024
Sat
Comparta Sus Opiniones para Hacer las Calles de Oak Park Más Seguras
11:30am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Civic Learning
Required
Seats Remaining:
14
Event Details:
Da tu opinión en un grupo de enfoque dedicado a la misión de Vision Zero de hacer las calles de Oak Park más seguras al eliminar los accidentes de tráfico fatales y graves.
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Health & Wellness
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
May
28
2024
Tue
VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga
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.
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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
Jun
1
2024
Sat
Styles 4 Kidz Father's Day Hair Care Workshop and Panel Discussion with Welcome to Fatherhood
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Jun
1
2024
Sat
Styles 4 Kidz Father's Day Hair Care Workshop and Panel Discussion with Welcome to Fatherhood
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:
Small Meeting Room
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:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Group of adults meets to practice speaking in Spanish. We have been using the study rooms but they all appear to be booked at this time.
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Arts & Culture
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
May
29
2024
Wed
Wednesday Matinee Film Series: "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles"
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining:
146
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!
Event Details:
This week, it's documentary Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles: an in-depth documentary film that chronicles the story of Fiddler on the Roof, exploring the unexpected richness of its themes as well as its long reach across time
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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May
30
2024
Thu
Room viewing for Sunday June 2 Recital
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
May
26
2024
Sun
Grief Journaling
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining:
19
Grief Journaling Workshop
Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you are welcome to join us on this journey of journaling. Each session will begin with prompts and/or a guided meditation followed by time to journal. At the end of each session, we will set aside time to share, if you feel so moved. Feel free to come to any or all workshops.
Disclaimer(s)
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
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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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 is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Come celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and experience first hand what the event was like from Oak Park relatives of servicemen who were there. A renowned tour guide who has accompanied veterans for decades to Normandy will present a fu
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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 "Health & Wellness" group.
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
May
29
2024
Wed
Sound Bath Meditation
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Looking for a way to reset and relax? Still the mind and expand your awareness through a guided meditation sound bath. Using the ambient sounds and vibrations of crystal singing bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, and Tingsha Bells, a meditati
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
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
May
31
2024
Fri
Passion in Paradise Fashion Festival
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
LGBTQ+ Film Screening with Discussion afterward led by Columbia College Chicago Film Professor Jeffrey Smith
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This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
May
30
2024
Thu
Tablet Time
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families
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.
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
The event is my end of year piano recital for my Oak Park students.
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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
Open discussion and the public are welcome.
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
May
28
2024
Tue
&Rise Support Group for High School Girls
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
This group is an empowering space for high school-aged girls* to find community, support, and healthy coping skills as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and/or heal from trauma.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Study Room B
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Authors & Books,
Sustainability
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
May
29
2024
Wed
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "The Overstory"
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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:
Authors & Books,
Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
Event Details:
Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature in the Earth Lounge Environmental Book Discussion Group, held on Wednesdays in the later half of the month ever
Reservation
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 "Library Board" group.
Library Board
Main Library
This event is in the "Library Board" group.
May
29
2024
Wed
Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Library Board
Reservation
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
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May
30
2024
Thu
Juneteenth Original Oratory competition
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
May
28
2024
Tue
Good Life Race Post-Race Recap meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Post-Good Life Race meeting recap
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Arts & Culture
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
May
28
2024
Tue
Virtual: Adult Improv
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
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Adult Improv
Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: Hilarity will ensue.
Adult Improv is held both in person at the Maze Branch Library and virtually every month; see all upcoming Adult Improv events »
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 "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Arts & Culture,
Multicultural
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
May
29
2024
Wed
VIRTUAL: French Conversation Hour
Registration closed
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Library Branch:
Virtual
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
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.
May
29
2024
Wed
Juneteenth Oratory Contest
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Authors & Books
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
May
30
2024
Thu
Author Visit: "Ringmaster:" A Conversation With Abraham Josephine Riesman
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining:
76
Event Details:
Join us for a lively evening with Oak Park native and New York Times bestselling author, Abraham Josephine Riseman and moderated by Michael Allen Rose. They’ll discuss Riseman's book,
May
30
2024
Thu
Juneteenth Original Oratory Competition
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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