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Name: Art Exhibit: "Stories My Camera Tells" by Howard Simmons
Start: 2025-01-14
End: 2025-02-22
Location: Main Library

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All Day	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Civic Learning" 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. Art Exhibit: "Stories My Camera Tells" by Howard Simmons All Day 1/14 - 2/22 Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Civic Learning" 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Art Exhibit: "Stories My Camera Tells" by Howard Simmons is on view in the Gallery at the Main Library from January 14 to February 22.
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9 am			Reservation Pro Bono Network Board Meeting 9:15am - 11:15am Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room				This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. 14th Oscarthon (Day 1) 9:00am - 5:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 150 Event Details: No need to wait on the red carpet—come to our 15th Annual Oscarthon movie marathon! All day at the Main Library, we'll have popcorn, raffle prizes, and Oscar-nominated films from the past year. Reservation FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY 9:30am - 1:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space
10 am			This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Event Details: This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Event Details: Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program. Reservation Near West Sketchers - Workshop: Perspective Drawing 10:00am - 12:15pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Perspective drawing techniques This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Stay & Play 10:30am - 11:30am Kids & Families Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families Event Details: Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Event Details: This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Wooden Train Open Play 10:00am - 12:00pm Kids & Families Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families Event Details: All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers. This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole 10:30am - 11:00am Kids & Families, Storytimes Dole Branch Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Event Details: An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. 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 "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Event Details: This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program. Reservation Daisy Troop 47914 Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am 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 "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. English Language Conversation 10:00am - 11:00am Equity & Anti-Racism Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism Required Seats Remaining: 32 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Baby Lapsit 11:00am - 11:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Baby Lapsit This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and babies who are not yet walking. Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with their favorite adults. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes » Event Details: #babytoddler 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. Young & Restless 11:00am - 11:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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: #babytoddler Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
12 pm	Reservation Ducks in a Row Board and Card Games 12:00pm - 4:45pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description A monthly gathering of friends for food, fun, and games. New friends and new games are always welcome!		This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga 12:30pm - 1:00pm Health & Wellness Virtual Register now Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Register now 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.
1 pm				This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Words on Wednesday: James 1:00pm - 2:00pm Authors & Books Main Library This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books 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: From Percival Everett-a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards-comes		Reservation Friday group 1:00pm - 3:15pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room Reservation POP UP MARKET 1:00pm - 4:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room	Reservation PRAYER REFLECTION 1:00pm - 4:15pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room
2 pm	This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Death Cafe 2:00pm - 3:30pm Health & Wellness Main Library Required This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 32 Death Cafe At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to discuss death. The objective is to bring awareness to the impermanent nature of life so that we may remember the sacredness of each breath. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program. Reservation Jack's Book Group 2:00pm - 4:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room Reservation RHOER ROUND-UP 2:00pm - 5:00pm Dole Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Reservation Troop 47289 2:30pm - 4:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space
3 pm							This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Crime & Coffee: "Prescription for Pain" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Crime & Coffee Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: Prescription for Pain by Philip Eli
4 pm		This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Cancelled Beyond the Books Mentoring 4:00pm - 5:30pm Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Required This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Cancelled Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.	This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. Tea Talk! Building Connections 4:00pm - 5:00pm Students Grades 6-8 Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Middle School Space Age Group: Middle School Program Type: Students Grades 6-8 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: In the previous week, we explored the topic of Emotions, gaining valuable insights and understanding. Looking ahead, our upcoming quarter will focus on the theme of Building Connections.		This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program 4:00pm - 5:30pm Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: 150 Event Details: This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. What's Your Craft 4:00pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Middle School Space Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students.
5 pm				Reservation Pack 4023 Bear Den Meeting 5:45pm - 7:00pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Meeting/Event Description Monthly Bear Den Meeting	Reservation Building Code Advisory Commission 5:30pm - 7:00pm 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 "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. The Teen Library Gaming League 5:00pm - 6:00pm Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: High School Space Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: A gaming league hosted by teens for teens!
6 pm			Reservation Health and Wealth 6:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room	This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. VIRTUAL: Earth Lounge: Discussion Hour 6:00pm - 7:00pm Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability Virtual Register now Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Register now Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us for an open discussion on climate change and other environmental topics. You are invited to share an article, book, podcast, or film related to environmental issues that you'd like to discuss. 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 Easing into Homeownership 6:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Easing into homeownership presentation with speakers representing various financing and credit repair options for prospective homeowners. Topics include: Down payment assistance programs Buying a home when self-employed	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group. This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Digital Learning" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Conversations About AI: Deepfakes 6:00pm - 7:00pm Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Civic Learning, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Sustainability Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group. This event is in the "Civic Learning" group. This event is in the "Digital Learning" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Civic Learning, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Sustainability Event Details: Join Creative Technology Specialist Kay and Health & Wellness Specialist Claire for a discussion of the social and ethical issues surrounding deepfakes, including the Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act and other new Illinois legislation Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
7 pm			Reservation Oak Park Runners Club Race Committee Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space Meeting/Event Description Race planning meeting Reservation PING! 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 PING! Board members meeting. Reservation LaLeche League 7:30pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Meeting/Event Description Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.	Reservation Victories of the Heart Men's Group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Main Library 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 This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. VIRTUAL: Illinois Libraries Presents: Slowing Down with Amy Tan 7:00pm - 8:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Virtual This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Event Details: National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments. 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. Black Movie History in Chicago: Cinematic Milestones and Sacred Grounds 7:00pm - 8:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 32 Event Details: Explore Black film history in Chicago through select movies and sites that connect them. Reservation Oak Park Writer's Group 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space

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