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Audio Booth Reservation

9:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Children's Halloween Costume Swap Drop-Off

9:00am - 5:00pm
Kids & Families, Sustainability
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? October 1-12: Drop off gently used and newly washed costumes and accessories for children ages 0-11 in the Main Library Children's Services Area during the

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Bible Study

9:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

Women study Group

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

Shake, Rattle & Read

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.

VIRTUAL: English Language Conversation First Sat

10:00am - 11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Virtual
Registration closed
Required
Virtual Event
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: Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

English language learners join the Conversation Facilitator to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED in order for group leaders and patrons to attend the Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual & In-Person Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with information about attending in person and a specific link to join the event virtually.

Please indicate whether you plan to attend the event in person or virtually when you register. 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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AKA

10:00am - 2:00pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
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Coaching Session

10:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Young & Restless

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

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 »

Event Details:

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

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

Book Bike: Southtown Fall Fest

11:00am - 1:00pm
Kids & Families
Offsite
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Offsite
Program Type: Kids & Families

Book Bike

The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! Learn more about Oak Park’s Book Bike »

Event Details:

The Book Bike visits the Southtown Oak Park neighborhood for the second annual Southtown Fall Fest, weather permitting.

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mbekeani

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Author Visit: "A Menacing Luster"

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Main Library
Registration closed
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Following a reading and signing of Kathleen Anne Fleming’s new novel A Menacing Luster, join us for a disc

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

OFFSITE: Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Offsite
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Event Details:

On October 7, please visit the Hispanic Heritage Festival on Village Hall's South Lawn to attend Kathy's storytime.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

Hispanic Heritage Month Festival: ¡Viva! Oak Park at Village Hall South Lawn

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Offsite
Offsite Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

¡VIVA! OAK PARK HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FESTIVAL *(Spanish translation below)

Offsite: This event will be held at Village Hall south lawn, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL

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Support Group Meeting

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

Join us for a support group meeting of the Oak Park & River Forest Neurodiverse Social Club! Feel free to bring a coffee or other beverage.