Name: Art Exhibit: "Flowers for People" by Benz Amataya
Start: 2025-04-01
End: 2025-04-30
Location: Main Library

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Branches	Main Library							Maze Branch Library	Virtual
Rooms	Veterans Room	Small Meeting Room	Lobby Community Space	Gallery	Idea Box	Middle School Space	Storytime Room	Maze Branch Meeting Room	Virtual Program
All Day				This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Art Exhibit: "Flowers for People" by Benz Amataya All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Health & Wellness" 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, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: Flowers for People is an art exhibition inspired by the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges that humans are facing on a daily basis.	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Community Partner" 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: Arab American Heritage Month All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Community Partner" 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. 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, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural Event Details: Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month!
9:00am	Reservation Oak Park Township Leaders Meeting 9:00am - 1:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room
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10:00am							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.
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11:00am		Reservation IACAC 11:00am - 1:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room					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.
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12:30pm									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.
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1:30pm							This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Fabulous Fruits! 1:30pm - 2:00pm Kids & Families Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: We're celebrating Tasty Tuesday for the Week of the Young Child! Fruit stands are bursting with colors, shapes, textures and smells. We'll explore some of the most interesting choices and get to taste test, too.
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4:00pm	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. A Creative Adventure 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: 150 Event Details: Unleash your creativity in this one-of-a-kind multimedia experience! Participants will collaborate to write an original song, capture stunning photos for the cover art, and produce a promotional video.
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5:00pm						This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Sew Simple: Introduction to Hand Sewing 5:00pm - 6:00pm Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Sustainability 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 "Sustainability" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Middle School Space Age Group: Middle School Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Sustainability Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Learn the basics of hand sewing! Stop in to learn how to sew patches and buttons onto clothing.		Reservation Troop 47823 Lincoln Daisy Meeting 5:00pm - 6:15pm Maze Branch Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
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6:00pm		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: "The Friend" 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library Register now 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. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Required Seats Remaining: 18 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. Event Details:* Book Pick: "The Friend" by Sigrid
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6:30pm	Reservation Oak Park Township Annual Meeting 6:30pm - 8:15pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Meeting/Event Description Annual Town Meeting of Oak Park Township
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7:00pm			Reservation Hephzibah Auxiliary Board Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space					This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Adult Improv 7:00pm - 8:30pm Arts & Culture Maze Branch Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Register now Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 61 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 »
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