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"Numbers on the Board" 2024 - Collage on stretched canvas, 5 in x 7 in (12.7 cm x 17.7 cm)

Art Exhibit: "You've Got America on You" by Pat Battle

All Day 8/26 - 9/27
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Art Exhibit: You've Got America on You by Pat Battle will be on view August 26-September 27 in the Main Library Gallery.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Sustainability
Event Details:

Art Exhibit: You've Got America on You by Pat Battle will be on view August 26-September 27 in the Main Library Gallery.

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Art Exhibit: A Dignified Society: Photographs and Text by Scott Emery

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

A selection of photographs and accompanying text by local artist Scott Emery will be on display at Maze Branch September 2–30. 

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

A selection of photographs and accompanying text by local artist Scott Emery will be on display at Maze Branch September 2–30. 

Idea Box: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

All Day 9/15 - 10/15
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

Join the Oak Park Public Library as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, our Idea Box will host a special digital display of interviews of local leaders telling stories of their cultures.

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Careers & Businesses, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

Join the Oak Park Public Library as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, our Idea Box will host a special digital display of interviews of local leaders telling stories of their cultures.

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Collaborative Beatmaking 101

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Experiment with musical ideas in a collaborative group setting! This workshop will overview the basics of creating beats and musical ideas with Ableton Live and library equipment available in the Creative Studio.

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Registration Required
Registration will close on September 19, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment with musical ideas in a collaborative group setting! This workshop will overview the basics of creating beats and musical ideas with Ableton Live and library equipment available in the Creative Studio.

Lights, Camera, Community!

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community | A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community | A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through 

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3D Design Beginner Workshop: TinkerCAD Basics

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer-aided design software, to manipulate objects in a digital 3D environment.

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Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer-aided design software, to manipulate objects in a digital 3D environment.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

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3D Design Intermediate Workshop: Pumpkin Lanterns

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer-aided design software, to manipulate objects in a digital 3D environment.

Join the waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer-aided design software, to manipulate objects in a digital 3D environment.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Problemista"

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Wednesday Movie Matinee:

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

In Problemista, Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on September 24, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

In Problemista, Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City.

Francais written above an open book, surrounded by French phrases

French Conversation Hour

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
French Conversation Hour:

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome...

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural

French Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current French speakers.

Author, seated.

VIRTUAL: Dominican University Author Visit: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

We are excited to be partnering with Dominican University for this upcoming virtual event. Register now.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Multicultural
Event Details:

We are excited to be partnering with Dominican University for this upcoming virtual event. Register now.

An artistic arrangement featuring makeup brushes next to a colorful makeup bag and decorative foliage, including light pink and green leaves, on a soft beige background.

Glow With Confidence

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Glow with Confidence" is a Beauty & Wellness program dedicated to promoting healthy beauty and wellness practices for teens. Each session we will focus on covering topics like hair care, makeup, skincare, nail care, and more.

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Registration Required
Registration will close on September 30, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Glow with Confidence" is a Beauty & Wellness program dedicated to promoting healthy beauty and wellness practices for teens. Each session we will focus on covering topics like hair care, makeup, skincare, nail care, and more.

Lights, Camera, Community!

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community | A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community | A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through 

Virtual: Adult Improv

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 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 September 30, 2025 @ 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.

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Creative Studio Bingo Begins

All Day
Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Creative Studio Bingo begins on October 1st! Visit the Makery to pick up a bingo card and get started. Complete different activities on the card and explore everything the Creative Studio has to offer.

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Event Details:

Creative Studio Bingo begins on October 1st! Visit the Makery to pick up a bingo card and get started. Complete different activities on the card and explore everything the Creative Studio has to offer.

THE DANCER 2024 Acrylic, latex, oil pastels and mixed media 30x40

Art Exhibit: "Liminal Threshold" by Rick Sullivan

All Day 10/1 - 11/1
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Liminal Threshold explores the raw and unstable terrain between dissolution and emergence. Nothing is really fixed here: colors pulse, gestures fragment, and structure flickers in and out of coherence.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Liminal Threshold explores the raw and unstable terrain between dissolution and emergence. Nothing is really fixed here: colors pulse, gestures fragment, and structure flickers in and out of coherence.

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Mean Girls"

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

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

Celebrate October 3rd a few days early with a screening of the 2004 teen classic Mean Girls.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 1, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

Celebrate October 3rd a few days early with a screening of the 2004 teen classic Mean Girls.

Carry Your Art: Printmaking Workshop

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Design it. Stamp it. Carry it. In this creative workshop, teens will learn about the art of printmaking by designing and printing their own custom tote bags. 

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 3, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design it. Stamp it. Carry it. In this creative workshop, teens will learn about the art of printmaking by designing and printing their own custom tote bags. 

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VIRTUAL: Ghoulish Delight: Disney's Haunted Mansion

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Disney’s Haunted Mansion is a theme park classic and design icon. This popular attraction continues to inspire and be enjoyed by millions of visitors every year.

Register now
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on October 4, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Disney’s Haunted Mansion is a theme park classic and design icon. This popular attraction continues to inspire and be enjoyed by millions of visitors every year.

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.

What's Your Craft 2025

What's Your Craft

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

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

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 7, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Lights, Camera, Community!

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community | A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community | A Creative Adventure is your chance to step behind (and in front of) the camera to capture the real stories of Oak Park — through 

A photo frame made from walnut plywood with the engraved text "in memory of my dear friend" and engraved hearts with flames.

Bilingual Laser Cutter Workshop: Día de los Muertos Photo Frames

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Multicultural
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Aprenda los fundamentos necesarios para diseñar un proyecto usando el software(programa) de cortador láser Glowforge en bilingüe (inglés y español).

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 7, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Multicultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Aprenda los fundamentos necesarios para diseñar un proyecto usando el software(programa) de cortador láser Glowforge en bilingüe (inglés y español).

Balancing pile of pebbles

Self Defense Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join Lindsey Daehnke, Founder and Lead Instructor at Strictly Self Defense, as she teaches simple self-defense techniques and strategies.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 7, 2025 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lindsey Daehnke, Founder and Lead Instructor at Strictly Self Defense, as she teaches simple self-defense techniques and strategies.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "My Girl"

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Wednesday Movie Matinee:

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

In the heartfelt film My Girl, a girl (Anna Chlumsky) grieving the death of her mother befriends a boy (Macaulay Culkin) who suffers from allergies and helps her out of her shell.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on October 8, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

In the heartfelt film My Girl, a girl (Anna Chlumsky) grieving the death of her mother befriends a boy (Macaulay Culkin) who suffers from allergies and helps her out of her shell.

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Intro to Machine Sewing

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

Interested in getting started with sewing? This demonstration with instructor Mike Hall will introduce you to the basics of machine sewing and overview a couple of beginner stitches.

Join the waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in getting started with sewing? This demonstration with instructor Mike Hall will introduce you to the basics of machine sewing and overview a couple of beginner stitches.