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ART EXHIBIT: Card Collages by Koko Stubitsch

03/31/2025 @ 10:00am - 04/30/2025 @ 5:00pm
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Koko Stubitsch's collages are an amalgamation of libraries, reading, and art. Using recycled library paraphernalia, old book pages, and an endless supply of materials from home, Koko joyously puts together these little pieces of art.

Art Exhibit: "Flowers for People" by Benz Amataya

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Flowers for People is an art exhibition inspired by the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges that humans are facing on a daily basis.

Idea Box: Arab American Heritage Month

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Arts & Culture, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Main Library
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!

Beyond the Books Mentoring

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 147
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.

Tea Talk! Building Connections

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8
Registration 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.

Bird Making Workshop: Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Sustainability
Main Library
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.

What's Your Craft

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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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
Registration 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.

The Teen Library Gaming League

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! 

Family Art Workshop: Flowers for You

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

(Participants must register below. All children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult)

Beyond the Books Mentoring

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.

Teen Job Readiness Series

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join us for a three day program to learn career fundamentals including: resume development, interview techniques, cover letter tips, and much more!

Attendance to all three sessions will grant the opportunity for a paid summer internship!

College Readiness: Being a First Generation College Student

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Transitioning to college can be a challenge for many students, but for students who will be the first in their family to obtain a college credential, it holds some additional challenges.

Teen Job Readiness Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join us for a three day program to learn career fundamentals including: resume development, interview techniques, cover letter tips, and much more!

Attendance to all three sessions will grant the opportunity for a paid summer internship!

One Earth Film Festival: "Every Little Thing"

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Civic Learning, Sustainability
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning, Sustainability
Event Details:

Join us for this Watch Party of One Earth Film Festival's screening of the film "Every Little Thing" at the Village of Oak Park Town Hall.

Teen Job Readiness Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join us for a three day program to learn career fundamentals including: resume development, interview techniques, cover letter tips, and much more!

Attendance to all three sessions will grant the opportunity for a paid summer internship!

One Earth Film Festival: "Cafeteria Man"

10:30am - 1:00pm
Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12, Sustainability
Event Details:

Join this watch party of One Earth Film Festival's screening of Cafeteria Man.

Multicultural Festival

11:00am - 4:00pm
Community Partner
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner
Event Details:

Come learn about and celebrate the many cultures that make up the fabric of Oak Park! 

Join us in Scoville Park for stage performances, activities, food, and fun.

Neurodivergent Nerdout!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

This new intergenerational program welcomes neurodivergent kids, teens, adults, and seniors. Participants can choose to share about their special interests and favorite things, or just hang out in the space.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Shakespeare Fest

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 144
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate all things Shakespeare with an open mic, Elizabethan costume contest, and crafts!

Grief Journaling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellness
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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.

Beyond the Books Mentoring

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Talent Show!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 149
Event Details:

Our very own Oak Park Public Library Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board will be hosting an exclusive talent show!

Join us for an exciting night of fantastic performances! 

Tea Talk! Building Connections

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
Register now
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8
Registration 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.

Glow With Confidence

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Glow with Confidence is a Beauty & Wellness program dedicated to promoting healthy beauty and wellness practices for all students.