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Idea Box: MLK Dream Hands

All Day 12/27 - 1/28
Idea Box at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

As a tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the library will display a collage of our community’s Dream Hands in the Main Library Idea Box windows. 

To share a dream and be a part of this window display: 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

As a tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the library will display a collage of our community’s Dream Hands in the Main Library Idea Box windows. 

To share a dream and be a part of this window display: 

An image of a wall with a gigantic eye with text over it reading Unseen Eyes.

Art Exhibit: "Unseen Eyes: Exploring Surveillance and Facial Recognition Technology" by Katherine Bergholz

All Day 1/5 - 1/31
Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

“Everything that is visible hides something that is invisible.”
—Rene Magritte

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

Art Exhibit: Oak Park Area Arts Council Community Photography Display

All Day 1/15 - 1/29
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community Partner
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Come and celebrate creativity with us!

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!

OPAAR Information Session

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

OPAAR Information Session

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

OPAAR Information Session

OPRC January Special Coaching Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Kick-off coaching meeting by Coach tony

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Kick-off coaching meeting by Coach tony

Fairy Village (2024) Mixed Media 24 X 24

Art Exhibit: "Dreamscapes" by Amani Borah

All Day 1/21 - 2/28
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Dreamscapes will be on view from January 21 through February 28 in the Main Library Gallery.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Dreamscapes will be on view from January 21 through February 28 in the Main Library Gallery.

Oak Park Public Library Special Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Library Board
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Board Meeting:

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Review meeting agenda (pdf)

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

Board Meeting

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Review meeting agenda (pdf)

ACCENT CARE HOME HEALTH

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Audio Booth Reservation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Puppets on a stage

Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! 

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 21, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Urban Sketching

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Urban sketching techniques.

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Urban sketching techniques.

Stay & Play

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 2 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

Audio Booth Reservation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Before the Coffee Gets Cold cover showing two chairs and one table with a lamp along with a cat

Words on Wednesday: Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Words on Wednesday:

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

In Toshikazu Kawaguchi's Before the Coffee Gets C

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 21, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Registration Required
Event Details:

Words on Wednesday

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

In Toshikazu Kawaguchi's Before the Coffee Gets C

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 1 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1

DEI Team Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Staff Meeting

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Staff Meeting

Students Feeding Students

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:15pm - 7:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Students Feeding Students Initiative Student Advisory Board will meet with collaborators.

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Description of Meeting/Event

Students Feeding Students Initiative Student Advisory Board will meet with collaborators.

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10-minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10-minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own.

Audio Booth Reservation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is more than a club it’s a movement.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 21, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is more than a club it’s a movement.

Harvard University Undergraduate Interview

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Interview of OPRF student applying to Harvard

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Interview of OPRF student applying to Harvard

Audio Booth Reservation

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
book cover of the book Why Fish Don't Exist by Lulu Miller

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Why Fish Don't Exist"

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults
Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion:

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Learn more about library-led...

Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 21, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Learn more about library-led book discussions.

Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why