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.
Tech Help Drop-In
Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!
No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.
The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
Visit us to purchase new branded merchandise (or shop online anytime at oppl.org/store).
All sales are final; no refunds, no exchanges.
Monthly meeting Oak Park End-of-Life Options Coalition
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.
Book Bike: Thursday Night Out
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 »
The Book Bike visits Downtown Oak Park for Thursday Night Out, weather permitting.
Open discussion and the public are invited.
Supported Storytime and Family Social Hour
Designed for children with disabilities ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
Artist Talk & Reception: "Suffrage Song" by Caitlin Cass
Artist Caitlin Cass will discuss her work and will have copies of her graphic novel, Suffrage Song, available for purchase and signing.
Networking opportunity for D97 parents to offer support through special education process.
Hidden Disability Circle
This circle for adults with hidden/non-apparent disabilities will be focused on healing. Examples of non-apparent disabilities include, but are not limited to, mental health, arthritis, diabetes, neurodivergence, hearing, and more.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.