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A Night in Our Village

5:00pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

This will be a joint ceremony celebrating community members who are being honored across several Village of Oak Park community awards.

Disability Access Commission

6:00pm–7:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Disability Access Commission Meeting

Oak Park CashFlow 101 Game Night

6:00pm–8:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Description of Meeting/Event

We have played the Cashflow game here for four years. Everyone has been asking when the meetings will continue.

Becoming a Pilot: Training Paths, Costs, and What to Expect

6:30pm–8:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Education Seminar on Aviation. How to beomce a Pilot, offering free resources and professional guidance on aviation.
Free of charge and non-soliciting.
ChicagoAviationEducation.com

VIRTUAL: Inviting Nature Home to Your Backyard: An Inspirational Story of One Community Eco-Garden

6:30pm–8:00pm
Community Partner, Sustainability
Virtual
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 28, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Partner, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this virtual presentation by Dennis Swiftdeer Paige to hear the story of how one residential association in Chicagoland transformed their lawn into a stunning collection of prairie, woodland, and wetland wildflowers, sedges, gras

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with a specific Zoom link to join the event.

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.

French Conversation Hour

7:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Multicultural
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Multicultural

French Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other French speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or you can rattle off long stories, all are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current French speakers.

Idea Box: Rapbrary "Deangelo and the Dandelion"

All Day 1/29–2/27
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

Deangelo’s World
January 29 – February 27, 2026 

Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 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.

Head Start Support Planning

10:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Tech Help Drop-In

10:00am–12:00pm
Digital Learning
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required

Tech Help Drop-In

Have a tech question? Join us for monthly Tech Help Drop-In sessions. Our digital learning staff will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Bring your questions and your device!

No registration required for these sessions. To protect everyone's safety, masks are required.

The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Audio Booth Reservation

10:30am–1:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Audio Booth Reservation

1:30pm–2:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

DEI Team Meeting

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

Staff Meeting

Fishing Club

3:15pm–4:15pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Meeting to discuss faculty sponsors, fly fishing demonstrations, spring tournaments, and gear swap/ gear drive.

K-Pop Dance Party!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 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:

Dance along to all your favorite K-Pop songs with other K-Pop fans! Join us for snacks, dances, and a chance to learn new choreography!

Idea Box: Rapbrary Opening Reception

6:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Community Partner, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Event Details:

January 29, 2026
Rapbrary Opening & Installation Launch
with Roy Kinsey (Live Performance) and DJ St Sinclaire

Folk Music Series Performance: Jim Bizer

7:00pm–8:00pm
Arts & Culture
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 Jim Bizer.

About Jim Bizer

La Shawn K. Ford For Congress Listening Session

9:00am–11:00am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

Shake, Rattle & Read

10:00am–10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 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.

English Language Conversation

10:00am–11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 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.

Brownie Troop 47914 Meeting

10:30am–11:30am
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

GR Group Meeting Frank Lloyd Wright Trust

10:30am–12:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Young & Restless

11:00am–11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 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.