Main Library

9:00am-5:00pm

Main Library
834 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60301
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Maze Branch Library

10:00am-5:00pm

845 Gunderson Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-9:00pm

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Dole Branch Library

10:00am-5:00pm

255 Augusta St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: Closed

Tue-Wed: 10:00am-9:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Virtual

9:00am-5:00pm

834 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)	Fri (10/17)	Sat (10/18)
All Day	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Authors & Books" 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 Idea Box: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month All Day 9/15–10/15 Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Authors & Books" 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Event Details: Join the Oak Park Public Library as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, our Idea Box will host a special digital display of interviews of local leaders telling stories of their cultures.
	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Art Exhibit: "Liminal Threshold" by Rick Sullivan All Day 10/1–11/1 Arts & Culture Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Event Details: Liminal Threshold explores the raw and unstable terrain between dissolution and emergence. Nothing is really fixed here: colors pulse, gestures fragment, and structure flickers in and out of coherence.
	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Art Exhibit: "Reflections": Work by Maria Cordova All Day 10/2–10/30 Arts & Culture Maze Branch Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Event Details: Artist statement
		Closing Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day All Branches Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location »
1 pm			This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Scrabble Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All skills levels and ages are welcome.	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Encanto" 1:00pm–3:30pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Wednesday Movie Matinee Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library! The animated film Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wonderous, charmed place called Encanto.			This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group Puzzle Swap 1:00pm–3:00pm Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Do you have puzzles that you have already worked on? Need a new one? Consider swapping your puzzle at the library. New or gently used puzzles must be at least 50 pieces and a maximum of 2000 pieces in the original box.
2 pm	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Folk Music Series Performance: The Dangling Participles Duo 2:00pm–3:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Folk Music Series This event is presented in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library. As a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends have been raising funds and building valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948. Learn more about the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library » Join us for a lively musical performance by The Dangling Participles Duo. About The Dangling Participles Duo
3 pm							This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Authors & Books" group Crime & Coffee: "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder" 3:30pm–5:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Authors & Books" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Registration Required Event Details: 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 » The Wager: Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny &am
4 pm			This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group This event is in the "Community Partner" 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 🎬 Lights, Camera, Community 4:00pm–6:00pm Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group This event is in the "Community Partner" 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: 🎬 Lights, Camera, Community \| A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through
5 pm						This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group College Students: Poker Night 5:00pm–6:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Event Details: ♠️♥️ Poker Night: Go All In! ♦️♣️
6 pm			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 "Multicultural" group Latine Author Book Cafe: "Chicano Frankenstein" 6:00pm–7:30pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library Registration closed Registration Required 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 "Multicultural" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Registration Required Event Details: Latine Author Book Cafe Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Learn more about library-led book discussions » *After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community. Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel A. Olivas		This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Digital Learning" group This event is in the "Sustainability" group Upcycling Workshop: Cardboard Fox Mask 6:00pm–7:30pm Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Digital Learning" group This event is in the "Sustainability" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability Registration Required Event Details: Unwind and create while cutting and pasting together a 3D Fox Mask using leftover cardboard saved from used boxes. Use scissors, crafting blades, and hot glue to cut out and assemble a template for a fox-shaped 3D mask.
7 pm			This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Adult Improv 7:00pm–8:30pm Arts & Culture Maze Branch Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required 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 »		This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Chicago Brass Band Concert: The Horno Stars 7:00pm–8:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Registration Required Event Details: Spend the evening enjoying the tunes of local Chicagoland area brass band The Horno Stars.