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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Oct-Nov
2023
EXTENDED: Donate to the Children's Halloween Costume Swap
All Day 10/16 - 11/12
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Children's Services Area
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Thanks to all who donated or shopped our 2023 Halloween Costume Swap!
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Arts & Culture,
Sustainability
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.
Oct-Nov
2023
Art Exhibit: "Our Once & Future Wetlands: Art, Ecology & Engineering" by Lindsay Olson
All Day 10/10 - 11/11
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Sustainability
Event Details:
All around the world, wetlands support a tremendous diversity of plants and wildlife. These ecosystems also improve water quality, reduce erosion and flood damage, and even sequester carbon dioxide.
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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.
Oct-Nov
2023
Submit Your Photos for Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda
All Day 10/10 - 11/3
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Event Details:
You are invited to share an image of your loved ones who have passed away to be included in this year’s Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead community ofrenda (altar and offering). Subm
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This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Multicultural
Dole Branch Library
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Community Exhibit: Navaratri
All Day 10/15 - 10/24
Dole Branch Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults
Program Type:
Multicultural
Event Details:
In honor of the Hindu festival Navaratri, enjoy a community-curated exhibit at Dole Branch through October 24.
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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 "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
English Language Conversation
10:00am - 11:00am
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:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining:
31
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.
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Oct
21
2023
Sat
Community Art Supply Exchange
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Meeting/Event Description
Free Art and Craft Supplies!
Bring your new/gently-used items and/or select whatever you want from our wide array of materials.
Need DIY Halloween supplies?
Interested in dabbling in watercolor?
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Oct
21
2023
Sat
Oak Park Historic Preservation Awards Panel
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission Annual Awards Panel meeting
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Shake, Rattle & Read
10:00am - 10:30am
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,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
21
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.
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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 "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Young & Restless
11:00am - 11:30am
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
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
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:
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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Oct
21
2023
Sat
TODAY'S WOMEN OF THE WORD
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
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Oct
21
2023
Sat
Ducks in a Row Halloween Party
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
A monthly meet up for friends for games, snacks and fun. Because it's Halloween, we'll be bringing out our creepiest, scariest games to share. New players and new games always welcome. Costumes encouraged.
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Maze Branch Library
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Zeta Phi Beta Womens Empowerment Meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Womens Mentoring and Development
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Oct
21
2023
Sat
Chicago sf book discussion
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Discuss Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
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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.
Kids & Families,
Multicultural,
Storytimes
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.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Multicultural,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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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:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
Join us for a support group meeting of the Oak Park & River Forest Neurodiverse Social Club! Feel free to bring a coffee or other beverage.
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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.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Crime & Coffee: "The Girls of Murder City"
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
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:
This month, we will be discussing the book The Girls of Murder City by Douglas Perry.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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