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Art Exhibit: "Dreamscapes" by Amani Borah

All Day 1/21–2/28
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
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, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Dreamscapes will be on view from January 21 through February 28 in the Main Library Gallery.

Idea Box: "Maintaining Wonder: Deangelo’s World"

All Day 1/29–3/20
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Event Details:

🌼 IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION

Maintaining Wonder: Deangelo's World
January 29–March 20

Art Exhibit: "Spacing Out" by Jessica Alejandra Bizzle

All Day 2/2–2/28
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:

Welcome to the subconscious; if you wander, you will get lost.

The artworks in this exhibit gravitate towards abstraction and challenge the viewer’s consciousness as the eyes move along with the paint strokes to find the subject matter.

Grief Journaling

2:00pm–4:00pm
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 22, 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.

Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm–5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 23, 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.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 24, 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.

Spoken Word Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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
Event Details:

Speak your truth. Share your voice.

Join us for **Spoken Word Wednesdays**

A space to create, perform, and

vibe through poetry, rhythm, and real stories.

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Meeting

4:30pm–5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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
Event Details:

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is more than a club it’s a movement.

Teen Debate Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Bloom Theory: A Black History Month Gathering with Roy Kinsey

6:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

🌼 Bloom Theory: A Black History Month Gathering with Roy Kinsey

February 26 | Oak Park Public Library

Upcycling Workshop: PlastiFab, Food Safe Sandwich Wraps & You

6:30pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Main Library
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: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this informative and hands-on workshop in which you'll learn how to make your own reusable sandwich wrap while reviewing sewing machine basics and becoming more familiar with using and recycling different types of soft

Button Making Workshop: Design Your Own Pin

11:00am–12:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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:

Create a 2.25-inch button/pin with the Makery's new button maker! You will be guided through each step needed to get your design ready, and then learn how to use the button maker. The library will provide materials.

Beyond The Books - Youth Empowerment Program Family Engagement Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 2, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Beyond the Books Family Engagement Night!

Enjoy dinner, learn about our youth empowerment program, meet our mentors, and ask questions alongside your teen. 

Art Exhibit: "Green and Gold II" by Mike Stidham

All Day 3/3–4/4
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

Green and Gold II is the latest installment of a series that began during the pandemic.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 3, 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.

College Readiness: College is Possible Presentation

7:00pm–8:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 3, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
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
Event Details:

It is never too early to start planning for college.

Body Bliss: Craft Your Own Body Glow

4:00pm–5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 4, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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
Event Details:

A fun, hands-on program where teens learn to make their own body scrubs, oils, and other natural self-care products.

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Meeting

4:30pm–5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 4, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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
Event Details:

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board (LETAB) is more than a club it’s a movement.

Teen Debate Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 5, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Debate Club, where your voice matters! Whether you're a seasoned debater or just starting out, our club offers a fun and supportive space to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and explore fun topics.

Canva 101: Online Graphic Design Tool Basics

11:00am–12:00pm
Digital Learning
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 6, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the ins and outs of Canva and its possible uses at this workshop. We'll learn about the different menus, tools, and options that Canva has to offer.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

TikTok, Brain Teasers & Trivia w/ Mr. T

4:30pm–5:30pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 6, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
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
Event Details:

TikTok, Brain Teasers & Trivia w/ Mr. T is a high-energy, interactive pop-up experience designed to challenge the mind, spark creativity, and build community all while having a crazy amount of fun.

Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

4:00pm–5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Community Partner, Health & Wellness, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 9, 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.

How to Build a PC for Teens!

5:00pm–7:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 9, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Middle School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Event Details:

🔧 Build Your Own PC: A Hands-On Tech Workshop for Teens!

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 10, 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.