Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Offsite
Offsite Event
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.

Book Bike: Storytime at Lindberg Park

10:00am–11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

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 Lindberg Park for Shake, Rattle &

Baby Lapsit

11:00am–11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Baby Lapsit

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and babies who are not yet walking. Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with their favorite adults. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

 

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Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

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Alt US Pointer Study

11:00am–12:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Welcome, Elsworth!

11:00am–1:00pm
Civic Learning
Dole Branch Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 15, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Oak Park Public Library’s Executive Director Elsworth Carman. Additional dates for informal introductions and casual conversations with community are planned for:

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

12:30pm–1:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness
Virtual
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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on December 30, 2025 @ 12:30pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Chair Yoga

Calm and center your mind while moving your body through intentional poses and sequences. Chair yoga can improve your flexibility, concentration, and strength, while boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint strain. Now is a great time to start a practice or revisit one.

What to know before you join

  • Chair yoga and meditation are accessible and open for all
  • Dress comfortably
  • Find a location where you can focus and dedicate 30 minutes to you
  • You are not required to keep your camera on
  • Prepare to take time to match your movement and motion and have a little fun
  • Have a chair that can be stationary

About the instructor
Instructor DuShaun Branch is focused on bringing yoga to as many BIPOC and plus-sized communities as possible. She believes people not only need rest and relaxation, but resistance. Yoga is a powerful way to tap into the balance of ease and positive effort. DuShaun teaches through the lens of equity and trauma-informed, hosting classes in “nontraditional” settings all over the city. She intends on taking down as many barriers as possible to bring yoga to those who are looking for calm and relaxed minds. DuShaun truly believes yoga is for all, and shares that throughout Chicago and beyond.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Program

After you register (below), 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.

Teen Debate Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 15, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

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Itinerant Adventurers Book Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description

Book Club

Scrabble Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 15, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All skills levels and ages are welcome.

Supported Storytime & Family Play

1:30pm–2:15pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs 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.

Chapter Chasers! Check-in Meeting

2:00pm–3:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 15, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chapter Chasers is a book club for teens (grades 6-12) to build a love for reading and have meaningful book discussions. This summer we will be reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.

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Board Meeting

3:00pm–4:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Monthly Board Meeting

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Board Meeting

3:00pm–4:45pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Monthly Board Meeting

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Spanish conversation group

3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Tech Night for Kids: Fun With Robots

4:00pm–5:00pm
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech Night for Kids

We'll have fun learning different technology concepts through hands-on experiences. Explore what's inside a computer, coding with robots, 3D printing, video production, and more!

This month we'll have fun playing with robots and learning/practicing basic coding concepts with unplugged coding games.

For Rising Kindergarten- 2nd grade

Craft Corner: DIY Disability Pride Buttons & Fidgets

6:00pm–7:30pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 15, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft Corner

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcycling when possible, each craft is designed to appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your family or neighbors for some hands-on fun! If you'd like, you can even bring your own materials to make the planned craft or create something uniquely your own.

Keeping your body busy so your brain can focus is an important self-regulation skill for a lot of people! Stop by and make some great new disability pride and ally themed pin-back buttons to decorate your backpack.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Required

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

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Ananda Chicago

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
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Social-Emotional Skills for Teachers: A Focus on Self-Awareness

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

Social-Emotional Skills for Teachers: A Focus on the Foundational Competency of Self-Awareness

Adult Improv

7:00pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 15, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required

Adult Improv

Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy. All skill levels welcome. Warning: Hilarity will ensue.

Adult Improv is held both in person at the Maze Branch Library and virtually every month; see all upcoming Adult Improv events »

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LaLeche League

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

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.