This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Jul 19 2025 Sat Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "What Kind Of Mother" 3:30pm - 4:30pm Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Jul 19 2025 Sat Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "What Kind Of Mother" 3:30pm - 4:30pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Tea & Terror Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond! Event Details: In What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Ch
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Aug 12 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Aug 12 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural 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. Learn more about 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.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Crime & Coffee: "The Library Book" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Crime & Coffee: "The Library Book" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: Listen to the podcast with Author
Sep 1 2025 Mon Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day All Branches Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location »
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Sep 9 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Sep 9 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural 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. Learn more about 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.
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Sep 11 2025 Thu Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Sep 11 2025 Thu Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: 31 Otherworldly Reads In Otherworldly Reads, you can enjoy a bimonthly book discussion where we alternate between science fiction and fantasy literature. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: In Shigidi and the brass head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi: Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the O
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Sep 17 2025 Wed Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "How far the light reaches: a life in ten sea creatures" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Sep 17 2025 Wed Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "How far the light reaches: a life in ten sea creatures" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability Registration Required Seats Remaining: 31 Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: In How far the light reaches: a life in ten sea c
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Sep 20 2025 Sat Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "House of Bone and Rain" 3:30pm - 4:30pm Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Sep 20 2025 Sat Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "House of Bone and Rain" 3:30pm - 4:30pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Tea & Terror Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond! Event Details: In House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias: For childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and B
Oct 13 2025 Mon Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day All Branches Closing Oct 13 2025 Mon Closing Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location »
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Oct 14 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Oct 14 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural 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. Learn more about 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.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Oct 18 2025 Sat Crime & Coffee: "The Wager: a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Oct 18 2025 Sat Crime & Coffee: "The Wager: a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: The Wager: tale of shipwreck, mutiny and
Nov 11 2025 Tue Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day All Branches Closing Nov 11 2025 Tue Closing Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location »
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Nov 13 2025 Thu Otherworldly Reads Book Discussion: "The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Otherworldly Reads In Otherworldly Reads, you can enjoy a bimonthly book discussion where we alternate between science fiction and fantasy literature. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: In The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, you can dine at a restaurant at the end of the universe, cultiva
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Nov 15 2025 Sat Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "Lone Women" 3:30pm - 4:30pm Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Nov 15 2025 Sat Tea & Terror Book Discussion: "Lone Women" 3:30pm - 4:30pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Tea & Terror Join library staff for an afternoon of hot tea and terror in this exciting, horror-themed, bi-monthly book discussion. Horror is much more than ghost stories or bloody murders—it can be scary but also funny, sad, powerful, or moving. There's a whole universe of terror out there, waiting to be discovered by adventurous readers. Expect a variety of horror styles and subgenres—from the ghastly and gory to the spooky and sublime, from the horrors of the natural world to the supernatural terrors beyond! Event Details: In Lone Women by Victor LaValle: A
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "We are the Middle of Forever" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Sustainability" group. Nov 19 2025 Wed Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "We are the Middle of Forever" 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Sustainability Registration Required Seats Remaining: 31 Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion Explore the curiosities and complexities of nature, environmentalism, and sustainability through fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every other month. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: An American Library Association Notable Book, We are t
Nov 26 2025 Wed Library closes at 5 pm; log in at oppl.org 5:00pm - 11:45pm All Branches Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Library closes at 5 pm; log in at oppl.org 5:00pm - 11:45pm Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing; all library buildings close at 5 pm See all closings » Review regular libra
Nov 27 - 28 2025 Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day 11/27 - 11/28 All Branches Closing Nov 27 - 28 2025 Closing Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day 11/27 - 11/28 Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location »
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Dec 9 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. This event is in the "Multicultural" group. Dec 9 2025 Tue Latine Author Book Cafe: TBA 6:00pm - 7:30pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural 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. Learn more about 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.
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Dec 20 2025 Sat Crime & Coffee: "The serial killer whisperer" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Main Library Register now Registration This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Dec 20 2025 Sat Crime & Coffee: "The serial killer whisperer" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Main Library Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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. Learn more about library-led book discussions » Event Details: The Serial Killer Whisperer by Pete Earle
Dec 24 - 25 2025 Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day 12/24 - 12/25 All Branches Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Library closed; log in at oppl.org All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing See all closings » Review regular library hours by location »
Dec 31 2025 Wed Library closes at 5 pm; log in at oppl.org 5:00pm - 11:45pm All Branches Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Library closes at 5 pm; log in at oppl.org 5:00pm - 11:45pm Branches: Main Library, Maze Branch Library, Dole Branch Library, Virtual, Offsite Description: Scheduled library closing; all library buildings close at 5 pm See all closings » Review regular libra