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Intermediate Sewing Workshop: Make a Tote Bag

6:30pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
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Tote bags have been around for centuries, and although the shapes and materials may change, they are likely the most customizable bag created.

Art Exhibit: "Circle of Ancestors" by Marea Cordero

All Day 4/7–5/16
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
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“I want to bring people of various origins together. It is important to see the commonalities of ourselves in each other.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 7, 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
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🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Freaky Friday"

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 8, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

Freaky Friday follows Dr. Tess Coleman and her daughter, Anna who do not get along with each other.

Earth Month Community Collage

3:30pm–5:30pm
Arts & Culture, Sustainability
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Sustainability
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Join us for this all-ages program in contributing to a community Earth Month collage.

Body Bliss: Craft Your Own Body Glow

4:00pm–5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 8, 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
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A fun, hands-on program where teens learn to make their own body scrubs, oils, and other natural self-care products.

Folk Music Series Performance: Mustard's Retreat

7:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 8, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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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 »

Join us for a lively musical performance by Mustard's Retreat.

About Mustard's Retreat

Laser Cutter Workshop: Garden Markers

11:00am–12:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 10, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
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Join us in creating a customized garden marker to organize your vegetable or flower garden using a laser cutter!

Paginas y Platicas: "Temporada de huracanas"

11:00am–1:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Multicultural
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Multicultural
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¡Acompáñanos al club de lectura de tu biblioteca! 

Disfruta una conversación sobre el libro escrito por Fernanda Melchor, "Temporada de huracanes". 

Art Exhibit Reception: "Circle of Ancestors" by Marea Cordero

2:00pm–3:30pm
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

Art Reception: Meet artist Marea Cordero and enjoy light refreshments.

A Kind of Spark Screening & Discussion

3:00pm–4:30pm
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 12, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
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Celebrate Autism Acceptance with a screening of the first two episodes of A Kind of Spark, based on the

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Masks Encouraged

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

Scrabble Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All skill levels and ages are welcome.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 14, 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
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🎬 LIGHTS • CAMERA • COMMUNITY IS BACK! 🎥✨

Where creativity meets opportunity and every student becomes a storyteller.

Latine Author Book Cafe: "Dominicana"

6:00pm–7:30pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
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Latine Author Book Cafe

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors.* Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. Find more library-led book discussions.

*After discussion with community members and staff, the library changed its usage from “Latinx” to “Latine.” Latine is a term created by LGBTQIA+ Spanish speakers. This term uses the letter "e" to illustrate gender inclusivity within existing Spanish pronunciation rules. It is a more inclusive term that acknowledges the gender and language diversity of the community.

Book discussion: Dominic

Author Visit: Deborah Shapiro

6:30pm–7:30pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
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Hear Deborah Shapiro discuss her newest book Watching The Detective, a book mixing memoir and cultu

Adult Improv

7:00pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
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Registration will close on April 14, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
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 »

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "The Burbs"

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 15, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
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Wednesday Movie Matinee

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

In The Burbs, an overstressed suburbanite and his neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block is part of a murderous Satanic cult

Editing Podcasts and Audiobooks with REAPER

11:00am–12:00pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 17, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
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This workshop will cover the basics of editing audio for podcasts and audiobooks using REAPER, an audio software application available in the Creative Studio Media Lab.

Crime & Coffee: "Bad Blood"

3:30pm–5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
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Crime & Coffee

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Find more library-led book discussions.

  • Pick up a copy of the book in the Main Libra

Sublimation Workshop: Garden Flags

11:00am–12:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Digital Learning
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Sublimation is a process that uses heat and pressure to transfer dye onto polyester-based materials.  In this workshop, come learn how to design a full-color image to print and then sublimate onto a blank polyester garden flag.  We will

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Masks Encouraged

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

🎬 Lights, Camera, Community

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Careers & Businesses, Digital Learning, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 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.

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Rebuilding"

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 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 Rebuilding after wildfires take his ranch, a cowboy named Dusty winds up in a FEMA camp. He finds community with others who lost homes, while reconnecting with his daughter and ex-wife.

Glow With Confidence

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
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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.

Movie Showing: The Librarians Documentary

6:30pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning
Main Library
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Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week with director Kim A.