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Housing Forward Tenant's Club

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

This hour will be used to set up for the 11:00 am meeting.

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.

Shake, Rattle & Read at Scoville Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

We’re partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5. Weather permitting.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.

Supported Gardening

10:00am - 11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Maze Branch Library
Registration closed
Required
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Community Sensory Garden
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Gardening helps build strong bodies and minds!

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.

German Language Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Come learn German with us in an interactive experience. There will be singing, dancing, and a story! Be prepared to munch crunch your way through felt foods of all kinds in your imagination with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

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Housing Forward Tenant's Club

11:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group.

MHS Summer Days

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Maze Branch Library
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Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Join the Middle & High School services team with fun summer activities at the Maze Branch! From crafting to gaming, each week we'll offer something different and engaging for teens.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Words on Wednesday: "Lessons in Chemistry"

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 28

Words on Wednesday

Expect stimulating conversation about fiction and nonfiction titles selected by Adult Services Librarians. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Event Details:

In Bonnie Garmus' Lessons in Chemistry, c

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Open Playgroup

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kids & Families
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
Required
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Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Drop in to play with toys, meet new friends or just get a little break from the weather! Best for kids under age 5, with a caregiver.

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Audio Booth Reservation

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Creative Studio: Studio A Open Hours

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Digital Learning
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The Creative Studio is open!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Tech Wednesday: Code a Robot

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Kids will explore basic coding concepts in this fun, interactive program with a code and go robot mouse.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the award-winning author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and

Disclaimer(s)

Illinois Libraries Present Virtual Program

After you register (using the registration link above), 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.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among 200+ public libraries—including Oak Park Public Library—offering premier events for participating member libraries of all sizes and budgets. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

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Victories of the Heart Men's Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Group for men to discuss issues in their lives

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Women's Midweek

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room