Event List

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Spring Music Recital

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Studio recital for piano students.

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

Studio recital for piano students.

ABDO Monthly Meeting

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Business meeting.

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

Business meeting.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Grief Journaling

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Grief Journaling Workshop:

Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’...

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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 26, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Grief Journaling Workshop

Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you are welcome to join us on this journey of journaling. Each session will begin with prompts and/or a guided meditation followed by time to journal. At the end of each session, we will set aside time to share, if you feel so moved. Feel free to come to any or all workshops.

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.

Movie and Discussion with End of the Line Humanists

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

End of the Line Humanists will be hosting a showing of a movie with discussion to follow. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

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

End of the Line Humanists will be hosting a showing of a movie with discussion to follow. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Idea Box: Concordia Art Students Capstone Project

All Day 4/27 - 4/30
Idea Box at Main Library

Visit the Main Library Idea Box for an in-depth look at artwork created by current Concordia art students. Each piece is inspired by a local nonprofit organization selected by the artist. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Event Details:

Visit the Main Library Idea Box for an in-depth look at artwork created by current Concordia art students. Each piece is inspired by a local nonprofit organization selected by the artist. 

educational research

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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

 

 

 

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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

educational research

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Room of Wonder

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group
This event is in the "Community Partner" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
High School

Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention.

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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention.

Wellness House Cancer Support Group

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Oak Park Meditation Group

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUP The Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together. Meditation practice provides a warm, genuine basis for ...

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

OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUP
The Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together.

A Spring Recalibration: Clarity, Leadership, and Choosing What Matters Most - Together

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

A Spring Recalibration is a 75-minute, facilitated community gathering that blends inspired storytelling, guided individual reflection, and small-group conversation to help adults ...

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

A Spring Recalibration is a 75-minute, facilitated community gathering that blends inspired storytelling, guided individual reflection, and small-group conversation to help adults pause, reconnect, and move forward with greater clarity.

Cre8tive Buzz

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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!

 

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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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 "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Baby Lapsit

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
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...

 

#babytoddler

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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 »

 

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Community Partner" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
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 ...

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on June 30, 2026 @ 12:30pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner, 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.

Physical Activity

By joining this class, you declare that you are physically fit and ready to participate and understand any physical activity may involve some risk of injury. You may rest at any time during the class. It is your responsibility to consult with your physician with respect to any past or present injury, illness, health problem, or any other condition or medication that may affect your participation.

The participant assumes all risks of injury and illness that may result from such participation. The participant agrees to waive and release the Oak Park Public Library, its officers, employees, trustees, and agents and shall hold such persons/entity harmless from any and all liability for any claim, suit, or other cause of action which might arise from injuries, illness, damages, or loss which may occur on account of participation in such activities.

Los Amigos Que Hablan Español

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Oak Park Area adults get together to practice conversational Spanish. There is no set agenda or training. Level - advanced beginner to intermediate

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

Oak Park Area adults get together to practice conversational Spanish. There is no set agenda or training. Level - advanced beginner to intermediate

Village of Oak Park Energysense program educational workshop- Final workshop

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Village of Oak Park Energysense program educational workshop- Final workshop

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

Village of Oak Park Energysense program educational workshop- Final workshop

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Supported Storytime & Family Play

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School

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.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
High School

🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

Betsy-Tacy Society Writer's Lounge

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Meeting Space at Virtual
Virtual
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Meeting Space
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group

Virtual: Adult Improv

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
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: Hil...

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on April 28, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
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 »

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.

SoundsGood Alto Sectional Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Alto Sectional Rehearsal for senior choir based in Oak Park

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

Alto Sectional Rehearsal for senior choir based in Oak Park