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Webelos Den Meeting

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

OP Writers Group

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

LaLeche League

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

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.

Older Adult Coffee Hour

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

Registration closed
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

Puppets on a stage

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?

Arjun's Party

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Creative Studio logo

Encoded Memories: DIY Printmaking Workshop

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Learn the art of DIY printmaking and contribute to a community art exhibition by creating collaged ink drawings from carbon copy paper and crayons. Printed images will be provided ...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Digital Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Learn the art of DIY printmaking and contribute to a community art exhibition by creating collaged ink drawings from carbon copy paper and crayons.

Friday group

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Audio Booth Reservation

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

What's Your Craft

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students. Each week, participants will explore a different cr...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students.

Gaming

The Teen Library Gaming League

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! Our very own Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a variety of gaming tournaments here at the library and all teens are ...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! 

Audio Booth Reservation

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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 & 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.

English Language Conversation

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation Facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics f...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation Facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation.

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...

Register now
Required
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.

PHOA Meeting 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

PHOA Meeting 2025

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

PHOA Meeting 2025

Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Young & Restless:

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to...

Event Details:

#babytoddler

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

Event Details:

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Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

The Past and the Curious Logo

"The Past and The Curious Live" with Mick Sullivan

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, Adults
Event Details:

Host of the hit family podcast The Past And The Curious, Mick Sullivan will use storytelling, music and visual media to weave together stories of curious and interesting people fro...

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Adults
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Host of the hit family podcast The Past And The Curious, Mick Sullivan will use storytelling, music and visual media to weave together stories of curious and interesting people from the past.

Ananda Chicago Meditation Group

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Meditation group

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

Meditation group

Chicago DSA 102

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Audio Booth Reservation

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Green Party

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Abstract painting by Benz Amataya

Art Exhibit Reception : Flowers for People by Benz Amataya

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments 2-3PM. A hands-on art workshop led by Benz will be held immediately following the reception from 3-4PM in the Small Meeting Room.Flower...

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

Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments 2-3PM.