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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Authors & Books,
Civic Learning,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Boo-ktober! Children's Book Donation Drive
All Day
10/1–10/31
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books,
Civic Learning,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families
Event Details:
The Oak Park Public Library is working together with Beyond Hunger to build home libraries in our community!
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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
Sep-Nov
2025
Children's Halloween Costume Swap Drop-Off
All Day
9/24–11/5
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:
Have a Halloween costume to donate to the swap?
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Oct-Nov
1
2025
Art Exhibit: "Liminal Threshold" by Rick Sullivan
All Day
10/1–11/1
Main Library
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.
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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
2025
Idea Box: Day of the Dead Community Ofrenda
All Day
10/20–11/8
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).
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Art Exhibit: "Reflections": Work by Maria Cordova
All Day
10/2–10/30
Maze Branch Library
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
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Sounds Good Choir Alto Sectional
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small 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
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room
10:00am–10:30am
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. 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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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio: Media Station 2
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Kids & Families
Main Library
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Stay & Play
10:30am–11:30am
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" 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
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" 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
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Special Collections Halloween Open Hours
12:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Special Collection
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books,
Kids & Families,
Multicultural,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Come visit the Special Collections Reading Room on the third floor for an extended Halloween-themed Open Hours.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Wednesday Movie Matinee: "A Complete Unknown"
1:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
Follow a young Bob Dylan as he shakes up the folk music scene in the 1960s, culminating when he plugs in his electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Audio Booth
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Meeting
4:00pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Event Details:
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is a teen-led organization that promotes, supports, and creates library initiatives at Oak Park Public Library and throughout the community.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
Health & Wellness,
Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Tea Talk
4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Middle School Space
Age Group:
Middle School
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Students Grades 6-8
Tea Talk
A place for middle school students to drink tea while getting the "tea" they need to succeed.
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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
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Tablet Time
4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Tablet Time
It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more!
Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5.
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio: Media Station 1
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Oak Park CashFlow 101 Game Night
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Meeting/Event Description (will be published at oppl.org/calendar)
We have played the Cashflow game here for four years. Everyone has been asking when the meetings will continue.
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Village of Oak Park Disability Access Commission
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description (will be published at oppl.org/calendar)
Disability Access Commission Meeting
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Author Visit: Be Steadwell
6:30pm–7:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
We're thrilled to welcome debut novelist, accomplished musician, filmmaker, and screenwriter Be Steadwell.
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio: Media Station 2
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Friends Oak Park Public Library Fall Social
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description (will be published at oppl.org/calendar)
We need 25 chairs and tables set in a U shape. But we can arrange the tables/chairs if they are available in the room.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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