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Name: Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze
Start: 2025-04-14T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-14T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Maze Branch Library

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10 am	This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze 10:30am - 11:00am Kids & Families, Storytimes Maze Branch Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Maze Branch Library Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 "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 This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake Rattle and Read in the Veterans Room 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. 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.	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 This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 "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 This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Dole Branch Library Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Shake, Rattle & Read 10:00am - 10:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 Register now Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism Required Seats Remaining: 32 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Baby Lapsit 11:00am - 11:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes Baby Lapsit This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and babies who are not yet walking. Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with their favorite adults. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes » Event Details: #babytoddler 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. Young & Restless 11:00am - 11:30am Kids & Families, Storytimes Main Library This event is in the "Kids & Families" group. This event is in the "Storytimes" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes 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 » Event Details: #babytoddler Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.
12 pm		This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. VIRTUAL: Chair Yoga 12:30pm - 1:00pm Health & Wellness Virtual Register now Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group. Register now Library Branch: Virtual Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Chair Yoga Calm and center your mind while moving your body through intentional poses and sequences. Chair yoga can improve your flexibility, concentration, and strength, while boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint strain. Now is a great time to start a practice or revisit one. What to know before you join Chair yoga and meditation are accessible and open for all Dress comfortably Find a location where you can focus and dedicate 30 minutes to you You are not required to keep your camera on Prepare to take time to match your movement and motion and have a little fun Have a chair that can be stationary About the instructor Instructor DuShaun Branch is focused on bringing yoga to as many BIPOC and plus-sized communities as possible. She believes people not only need rest and relaxation, but resistance. Yoga is a powerful way to tap into the balance of ease and positive effort. DuShaun teaches through the lens of equity and trauma-informed, hosting classes in “nontraditional” settings all over the city. She intends on taking down as many barriers as possible to bring yoga to those who are looking for calm and relaxed minds. DuShaun truly believes yoga is for all, and shares that throughout Chicago and beyond. 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. Physical Activity By joining this class, you declare that you are physically fit and ready to participate and understand any physical activity may involve some risk of injury. You may rest at any time during the class. It is your responsibility to consult with your physician with respect to any past or present injury, illness, health problem, or any other condition or medication that may affect your participation. The participant assumes all risks of injury and illness that may result from such participation. The participant agrees to waive and release the Oak Park Public Library, its officers, employees, trustees, and agents and shall hold such persons/entity harmless from any and all liability for any claim, suit, or other cause of action which might arise from injuries, illness, damages, or loss which may occur on account of participation in such activities.
1 pm		Reservation Itinerant Adventurers Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Conference Room
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3 pm						This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Crime & Coffee: "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" 3:30pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Authors & Books Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. This event is in the "Authors & Books" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books 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: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil b
4 pm	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. Beyond the Books Mentoring 4:00pm - 5:30pm Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Required 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. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Careers & Businesses, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: 150 Event Details: A Greater Good Foundation—together with the library—is offering a comprehensive co-ed mentor program to inspire all students 13-18 to look inward and harness their inherent capabilities and resources to realize their fullest potential.	This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. Tea Talk! Building Connections 4:00pm - 5:00pm Students Grades 6-8 Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Middle School Space Age Group: Middle School Program Type: Students Grades 6-8 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: In the previous week, we explored the topic of Emotions, gaining valuable insights and understanding. Looking ahead, our upcoming quarter will focus on the theme of Building Connections.			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. What's Your Craft 4:00pm - 5:00pm Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Required 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. Register now 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 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: What's Your Craft is a DIY program designed to inspire self-motivation and personal growth through art for high school students.
5 pm			This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. College Student Game Nights! 5:30pm - 7:00pm Equity & Anti-Racism Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: High School, Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism Required Seats Remaining: 50 Event Details: If you're a college students and looking for more ways to expand beyond your social networks this is the event for you! Play some games, enjoy some snacks, and potentially make some new friends here at the library.	Reservation Building Code Advisory Commission 5:30pm - 7:00pm 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 "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. The Teen Library Gaming League 5:00pm - 6:00pm Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group. This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: High School Space Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: A gaming league hosted by teens for teens!
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7 pm		This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Folk Music Series Performance: Kray Van Kirk 7:00pm - 8:00pm Arts & Culture Main Library Register now Required This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group. Register now Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 73 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 » Event Details: Join us for a lively musical performance from Kray Van Kirk. About Kray Van Kirk Reservation LaLeche League 7:30pm - 8:30pm Main Library This is not a library-led event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Storytime Room Meeting/Event Description Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

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