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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Dec-Jan
2022
Art Exhibit: "Mark Making With Piccolo"
All Day 12/10 - 1/7
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Gallery
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Event Details:
The Oak Park Public Library is pleased to host this group exhibition featuring advanced art students taught by local artist Jesse Howard at the Oak Park Art League.
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Jan
1
2023
Sun
Closing
All buildings closed; log in at oppl.org
Branches:
Main Library,
Maze Branch Library,
Dole Branch Library,
Virtual,
Offsite
Description:
Scheduled building closing
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
Art Exhibit: Casey Jones, Avian Artist
All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Maze Branch Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Birds are life. They are integral to our ecosystems and dependent upon them. Casey uses recycled materials and hopes to inspire others to find creative ways to recycle and repurpose materials.
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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Idea Box: MLK Lorraine Motel Memorial Window Exhibit
All Day 1/7 - 1/31
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Event Details:
The Idea Box window display transports patrons to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, room 306, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Arbor West Neighbors NFP monthly board meeting
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
A chess tournament runs very simply and is always quite quiet. The event does not involve much more than setting up boards, playing, then putting them away.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Barbie & Ken Club
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining:
22
Event Details:
We provide the dream house, lots of fashions, accessories, shoes, horses, cars,
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Housing Forward Client Meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
In need of a private room for client meeting
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Health & Wellness
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Q&A
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common health conditions effecting adults today. When high blood pressure is not appropriately diagnosed and treated it can be very detrimental to our health. High blood press
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
LEGO Club
10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining:
18
Event Details:
We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Equity & Anti-Racism
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
VIRTUAL: English Language Conversation
10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Virtual
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
English language learners join the Conversation Facilitator to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Reservation
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Storytimes" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Pete the Cat Storytime
11:00am - 11:30am
Dole Branch Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Kids & Families,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
A special storytime celebrating our friend Pete the Cat!
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Health & Wellness
Virtual
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
VIRTUAL: Midday Meditation
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Virtual
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Virtual
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Midday Meditation
You've likely heard people talk about the benefits of meditation for managing stress, boosting the immune system, and increasing energy. Now is a great time to start a practice or revisit one. This is a welcoming group of meditators, old and brand new. The session starts with Kundalini breath practices that offer powerful practices to shift your state of mind and make meditation more accessible.
About the instructor
Teacher Betsy Grimm is a yoga and meditation instructor who is drawn to practices to help manage mood, anxiety, and depression.
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.
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Jan
7
2023
Sat
Free Basset Training Class
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Dungeons, Dragons & Dice: Tabletop Adventurer Training (Rogue Day)
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Elementary School
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us for Tabletop Adventurer Training! We’ll focus on the beginning-level skills for games like Dungeons & Dragons to prepare aspiring adventurers for their first quest.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description
Writing and planning session for museum project
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Health & Wellness,
Kids & Families
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Read to a Dog
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Elementary School
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Read to a dog! Dogs don't mind if you make any mistakes; they just love spending time with you. Come a little early to sign up for a 10-minute time slot with a special friend.
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Arts & Culture,
Multicultural
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Multicultural" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Spanish Conversation Hour / Conversación en español
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Spanish Conversation Hour
Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current Spanish speakers.
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
Arts & Culture,
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families,
Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
Registration closed
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group.
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group.
This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
TechGirlz: 3D Snow Molds: Slicing + Design Using CAD
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Registration closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Creative Studio
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Digital Learning,
Kids & Families,
Students Grades 6-8
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Sponsored by TechGirlz
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About TechGirlz
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Event Details:
Customize a 3D-printed Snow Mold and get your creation printed out in one of our 3D printers!
Disclaimer(s)
Masks Encouraged
Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
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Reservation
Maze Branch Library
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Pack 23 Tiger Den Meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Room:
Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Bi-monthly Tiger Cub Den meeting (and New Years pizza party!)
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Reservation
Dole Branch Library
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Condo Association Meeting
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Dole Branch Library
Room:
Dole Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
Condo Association Meeting
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Jan
5
2023
Thu
AFSC North Star presentation
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
The American Friends Service Committee board has recently approved a new program called "Our North Star: a vision for community safety beyond prisons and policing." They offered to give Oak Park Friends Meeting a virtual presentation of this new
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Jan
4
2023
Wed
Hephzibah Childrens Association
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Inner West Men's Midweek ICC
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description
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This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Lobby Community Space
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Conference Room
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