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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture,
Community Partner
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Art Exhibit: Oak Park Area Arts Council Community Photography Display
All Day
1/15–1/29
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Community Partner
Event Details:
Come and celebrate creativity with us!
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group
Arts & Culture,
Kids & Families,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group
Dec-Jan
2025
Art Exhibit: "The Hovering Brush" by Jonathan Franklin
All Day
12/9–1/17
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Kids & Families,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
The Hovering Brush by Jonathan Franklin will be on view December 9-January 17 at the Main Library Gallery.
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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: "Unseen Eyes: Exploring Surveillance and Facial Recognition Technology" by Katherine Bergholz
All Day
1/5–1/31
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
“Everything that is visible hides something that is invisible.” —Rene Magritte
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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
English Language Conversation
10:00am–11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Event Details:
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.
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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
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Shake, Rattle & Read
10:00am–10:30am
Main Library
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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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
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Young & Restless
11:00am–11:30am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Event Details:
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 »
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:
Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event
A monthly meet up for friends for food, fun, and games.
New games and New Friends Always Welcome!
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event
Open discussion and the public is welcome.
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Jan
17
2026
Sat
chicago-sf book discussion
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event
Discuss the novel When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory
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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 "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Jan
17
2026
Sat
Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "Incidents Around The House"
3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
Tea & Terror
Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond!
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