Upcoming Events

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Green Party

12:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

The Community Blood Center: Blood Drive

12:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Community Blood Center Blood Drive

Audio Booth Reservation

1:00pm–1:45pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

League of Women Voters Great Decisions

1:00pm–2:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

DEI Team Meeting

3:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Monthly meeting Oak Park End-of-Life Options Coalition

This event is in the "Library Board" group
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

Board Meeting

Library board meetings are open to the public. Learn more at oppl.org/board »

Meeting agenda and materials will be linked from this page—and via oppl.org/board—48 hours before the meeting date.

Audio Booth Reservation

4:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

Teen Debate Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Civic Learning, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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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.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Community Partner" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group

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
Register now
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

Closing for Roy K. Idea Box closing

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Event Details:

Join us for the final program of the Rapbrary series where Roy Kinsey will a performance of the James Baldwin speech"If". Roy will also be diving deeper into Rapbrary collection sharing influences and his favorite works.

Community Game Night

6:00pm–8:30pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
This event is in the "Community Partner" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Legal Wellness Clinic

6:30pm–8:00pm
Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room D
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

When was your last legal check-up? You see a doctor regularly even when we're not sick. Why not a lawyer when you're not in a court case?

This event is in the "Community Partner" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Legal Wellness Clinic

6:30pm–8:00pm
Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Study Room C
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

When was your last legal check-up? You see a doctor regularly even when we're not sick. Why not a lawyer when you're not in a court case?

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group

Upcycling Workshop: PlastiFab, Food Safe Sandwich Wraps & You

6:30pm–8:30pm
Arts & Culture, Digital Learning, Sustainability
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
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

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 27, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Audio Booth Reservation

10:00am–1:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

10:30am–11:00am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Dole Branch Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on February 27, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group

Button Making Workshop: Design Your Own Pin

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

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.

Oak Park Line Dance

11:15am–12:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Line Dance

This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group

One-on-One Small Business Consulting

1:00pm–4:00pm
Careers & Businesses
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Businesses
Event Details:

Do you have questions about starting or growing a business? Sit down with Chettha Saetia, business owner, business advisor, and Director of The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA).

Ezra’s 4th Birthday Party

9:30am–12:45pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Ezra’s birthday party

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake, Rattle & Read

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 28, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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