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This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.

Tea Talk! Building Connections

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8
Age Group:
Middle School
Event Details:

In the previous week, we explored the topic of Emotions, gaining valuable insights and understanding. Looking ahead, our upcoming quarter will focus on the theme of Building Connec...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

In the previous week, we explored the topic of Emotions, gaining valuable insights and understanding. Looking ahead, our upcoming quarter will focus on the theme of Building Connections.

meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Community Partner" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.

Encoded Memories: DIY Printmaking Workshop

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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 ...

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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.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.

Folk Music Series Performance: Kray Van Kirk

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Folk Music Series:

This event is presented in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library. As a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends have been ra...

Event Details:

Join us for a lively musical performance from Kray Van Kirk. About Kray Van Kirk A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from th...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 46

Folk Music Series

This event is presented in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library. As a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends have been raising funds and building valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948. Learn more about the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library »

Event Details:

Join us for a lively musical performance from Kray Van Kirk.

About Kray Van Kirk

LaLeche League

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.

Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room

Wednesday, April 16, 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.

JUSTICE GROUP MEETING

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Stay & Play

Wednesday, April 16, 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.

This event is in the "Authors & Books" group.

Words on Wednesday: "What You Are Looking for Is in the Library"

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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 »

Event Details:

What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama is a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a reader...

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: 32

Words on Wednesday

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

Event Details:

What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama is a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendatio

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "The Lake at the Bottom of the World"

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Wednesday Movie Matinee:

Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!

Event Details:

April is Earth Month, join us to watch this documentary about an international team of scientists that explores a subglacial lake buried 3,600 feet beneath the Antarctic ice to rev...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 149

Wednesday Movie Matinee

Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!

Event Details:

April is Earth Month, join us to watch this documentary about an international team of scientists that explores a subglacial lake buried 3,600 feet beneath the Antarctic ice to reveal hidden truths about our planet's dynamic past.

Audio Booth Reservation

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.

Tech Night for Kids: Explore Coding with Robots

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School
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!

Event Details:

This month kids can explore basic coding concepts while we play with robots, Botley and Beebot.For kids in grades K-2

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

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!

Event Details:

This month kids can explore basic coding concepts while we play with robots, Botley and Beebot.

For kids in grades K-2

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.

College Student Game Nights!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
High School, Adults
Event Details:

If you're a college students and looking for more ways to expand beyond your social networks this is the event for you! Play some games, enjoy some snacks, and potentially mak...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

If you're a college students and looking for more ways to expand beyond your social networks this is the event for you! 

Play some games, enjoy some snacks, and potentially make some new friends here at the library.

OPALGA+ Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 16, 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
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

Thursday, April 17, 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.

CreativiTEA Book Discussion

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Open to all! We will be discussing the first few chapters of The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. Copies can be found on the Community Book Group Hold Shelf located in ...

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

Open to all! We will be discussing the first few chapters of The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. Copies can be found on the Community Book Group Hold Shelf located in the lobby of the library.

Assistive Technologies for Older Adults

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

AWN program open free of charge to public

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

AWN program open free of charge to public

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group.
This event is in the "Sustainability" group.

Bird Making Workshop: Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Sustainability
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Do you enjoy crafting and giving back to the community? If so, please join us in this upcycled bird making workshop that will help contribute to raising awareness about bird collis...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Sustainability
Event Details:

Do you enjoy crafting and giving back to the community? If so, please join us in this upcycled bird making workshop that will help contribute to raising awareness about bird collision deaths.

Building Code Advisory Commission

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.

Music Making Workshop: Create Your Own Ringtone

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Use digital tools to make your own ringtone! Attendees will learn how to use various online in-browser tools to create, export, and edit their own ringtone. No music making experie...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Use digital tools to make your own ringtone! Attendees will learn how to use various online in-browser tools to create, export, and edit their own ringtone. No music making experience required, only a willingness to experiment and play.

Chicago Philosophy Meetup

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Book discussion.

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

Book discussion.

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 and Family Play

Thursday, April 17, 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.

FOPPL Spring Social

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Spring social trivia night

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

Spring social trivia night

OP Writers Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room