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	Conference Room	Audio Booth	Gallery	Idea Box	Middle School Space	Storytime Room	No room assigned	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!			This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. ART EXHIBIT: Card Collages by Koko Stubitsch 03/31/2025 @ 10:00am - 04/30/2025 @ 5:00pm Arts & Culture Maze Branch Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Event Details: Koko Stubitsch's collages are an amalgamation of libraries, reading, and art. Using recycled library paraphernalia, old book pages, and an endless supply of materials from home, Koko joyously puts together these little pieces of art.
9:00am		Reservation Accent Care 9:00am - 10:00am Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room
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9:30am			Reservation Artist's Support Group 9:30am - 11:30am Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room Meeting/Event Description A group of about a dozen local female artists who meet monthly to discuss their art, community opportunities and witness the the creative process.
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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								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 Event Details: 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 » #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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2:00pm										VIRTUAL: "Tips for Submitting Online Job Application" 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Register now Required Virtual Event Register now Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Did you know that online applications are run through a tracking system used as a screening tool by employers?
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4:00pm							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.
4:15pm
4:30pm	Reservation Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association's Annual Spring Conference 4:30pm - 6:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room		Reservation meeting 4:30pm - 6:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room
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5:15pm		Reservation TEDxOakPark Salon 5:15pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room
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6:15pm				Reservation Audio Booth Reservation 6:15pm - 7:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Audio Booth
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7:00pm										This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Virtual: Adult Improv 7:00pm - 8:30pm Arts & Culture Virtual Register now Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Register now Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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 » 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.
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