Name: Idea Box: Arab American Heritage Month
Start: 2025-04-01
End: 2025-04-30
Location: Main Library

Idea Box: Arab American Heritage Month

All Day 4/1 - 4/30

Idea Box at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This vibrant cultural month in the Idea box is designed to foster un...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Idea Box

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month!

LEGO Club

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School

Event Details:

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams. #FridayFun

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School

Program Type: Kids & Families

Event Details:

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams.

#FridayFun

Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 ...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

Stay & Play

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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...

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.

Tablet Time

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Digital Learning, Kids & Families

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School

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!

Event Details:

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.

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School

Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

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!

Event Details:

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.

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 d...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

Supported Storytime and Family Play

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School

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...

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.

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library

Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Pop-Up Play

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Some of our most popular Stay and Play items are popping up in the Storytime Room for some extra "in tents" playtime! (Like, intense? But we have play tents? We love a dad joke.) C...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families

Event Details:

Some of our most popular Stay and Play items are popping up in the Storytime Room for some extra "in tents" playtime! (Like, intense? But we have play tents?

Shake, Rattle & Read

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 d...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

2nd Annual Oak Park Eco-Extravaganza: Community Voices, Sustainable Choices

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Civic Learning, Community Partner, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet. Come to learn, play, and connect with comm...

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Required

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Civic Learning, Community Partner, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability

Required

Seats Remaining: 119

Event Details:

Join us for this Earth Month Community Kickoff event for all ages in alignment with Earth Day 2025’s theme of Our Power, Our Planet.

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 d...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

Fabulous Fruits!

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

We're celebrating Tasty Tuesday for the Week of the Young Child! Fruit stands are bursting with colors, shapes, textures and smells. We'll explore some of the most interesting choi...

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Required

Register now

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

We're celebrating Tasty Tuesday for the Week of the Young Child! Fruit stands are bursting with colors, shapes, textures and smells. We'll explore some of the most interesting choices and get to taste test, too.

Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 ...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

Stay & Play

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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...

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.

Work Together Wednesday

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Preschool

Event Details:

Celebrate Week of the Young Child with Work Together Wednesday!When children build together they develop their social and early literacy skills, get to problem solve together, and ...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

Celebrate Week of the Young Child with Work Together Wednesday!

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 d...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

Supported Storytime and Family Play

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School

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...

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.

Barbie & Ken Club

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary School

Barbie & Ken Club:

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination! Barbie & Ken Club may see...

Event Details:

#FridayFun

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School

Program Type: Kids & Families

Barbie & Ken Club

We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars, and a choice of dolls. You simply bring your imagination!

Barbie & Ken Club may seem like just fun, but it promotes storytelling, dramatic play, narrative development, conflict resolution, sharing and parallel play, which are important for all kids.

Event Details:

#FridayFun

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library

Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Shake, Rattle & Read

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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 d...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

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.

Arab American Heritage Celebration

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Veterans Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This vibrant cultural program is designed to foster understanding, a...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Veterans Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural

Event Details:

Please join the Oak Park Public Library and our community partners in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This vibrant cultural program is designed to foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Arab American heritage.

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library

Program Type:

Kids & Families, Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library

Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

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Barbie & Ken Club

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