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This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Stay & Play

10:30am–11:30am
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group

Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Rebuilding"

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

National Library Week: Shelving Contest!

4:00pm–4:30pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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:

National Library Week Shelving Contest

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

Glow With Confidence

4:00pm–6:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Careers & Businesses" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board Meeting

4:30pm–5:30pm
Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 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.

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

Movie Showing: The Librarians Documentary

6:30pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning
Main Library
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Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Library Board" group

Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting

6:30pm–8:30pm
Library Board
Main Library
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.

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

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 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.

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
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Monthly meeting Oak Park End-of-Life Options Coalition

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

National Library Week: Book Stacking Contest!

4:00pm–4:30pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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:

National Library Week Book Stacking Contest

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 April 23, 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.

Rehearsal- Fashion Show

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
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
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 24, 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.

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 April 24, 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.

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

Oak Park Line Dance Class

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).

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

National Library Week: Book Mini Golf!

4:00pm–4:30pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 24, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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:

National Library Week Book Mini Golf

Join us at the library for Book Mini Golf, a fun and creative event in honor of National Library Week. Navigate a mini golf course designed with books and library-themed challenges.

This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group
This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group

2k26 Teen Blacktop Showdown!

5:00pm–6:00pm
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 24, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
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:

🏀 Join the 2K26 Blacktop Tournament

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 April 25, 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.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group

English Language Conversation

10:00am–11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 25, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation Facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation.

This event is in the "Civic Learning" group

Point Taken-Better Dialogue Game Day

10:00am–12:00pm
Civic Learning
Maze Branch Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 25, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn the art of productive disagreement—and have fun while doing it! Join us for Point Taken, a groundbreaking game that turns debate into collaboration.

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

Young & Restless

11:00am–11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on April 25, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

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Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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