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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Maze Branch Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
14
2025
Mon
Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze
10:30am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze 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.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Offsite
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park
10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
We’re partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Offsite
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Book Bike: Storytime at Lindberg Park
10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Offsite
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Shake, Rattle & Read at Scoville Park
10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
We’re partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Offsite
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
17
2025
Thu
Shake, Rattle & Read at Euclid Square Park
10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
We’re partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jul
18
2025
Fri
Building With Blocks
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Building With Blocks
We provide the wooden building blocks; you provide the imagination! For ages 0-5.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Dole Branch Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
18
2025
Fri
Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole
10:30am - 11:00am
Dole Branch Library
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.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
19
2025
Sat
Shake, Rattle & Read
10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
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 "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jul
19
2025
Sat
Bilingual Coding For Kids
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio
Age Group:
Elementary School
Program Type:
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families
Event Details:
“Want to explore the world of code? Join Codifica + Code in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting! Sign up now to participate in fun brain breaks and learn about coding and its intersection with cybersecurity, AI, and more!”
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Jul
19
2025
Sat
English Language Conversation
10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
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.
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11 am |
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Jul
18
2025
Fri
Copy of OAK PARK LINE DANCE
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jul
19
2025
Sat
Young & Restless
11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
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 »
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
Jul
19
2025
Sat
Ananda Chicago Meditation Group
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Ananda Chicago Meditation
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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 event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Teen Debate Club
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Arts & Culture
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Wednesday Movie Matinee: Out of My Mind
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!
"Out of My Mind" tell the story of Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Chapter Chasers! Check-in Meeting
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
High School Space
Age Group:
Middle School,
High School
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Chapter Chasers is a book club for teens (grades 6-12) to build a love for reading and have meaningful book discussions. This summer we will be reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.
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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.
Arts & Culture,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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.
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Fun in the Sun
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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
Event Details:
Fun In The Sun is a dynamic DIY program designed to inspire teens to engage in creative outdoor activities through hands-on art projects.
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Jul
19
2025
Sat
Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "What Kind Of Mother"
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
Tea & Terror
Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond!
In What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Ch
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4 pm |
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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
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Tech Night for Kids: Fun with robots
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Elementary School
Program Type:
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Tech Night for Kids
We'll have fun learning different technology concepts through hands-on experiences. Explore what's inside a computer, coding with robots, 3D printing, video production, and more!
This month we'll have fun playing with robots and learning/practicing basic coding concepts with unplugged coding games. For Rising Kindergarten- 2nd grade
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Arts & Culture,
Kids & Families
Offsite
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jul
17
2025
Thu
Book Bike: Thursday Night Out
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Kids & Families
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6 pm |
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Authors & Books,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Jul
16
2025
Wed
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Walkaway"
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion
Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. Learn more about library-led book discussions »
In Walkaway by Cory Doctorow, Hubert, Seth, and their ultra-rich heiress fr
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Jul
17
2025
Thu
Chicago Philosophy MeetUp
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
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7 pm |
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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:
Storytime Room
Meeting/Event Description
Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.
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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
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