Main Library

9:00am-9:00pm

Main Library
834 Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60301
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pmClosed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Maze Branch Library

10:00am-9:00pm

845 Gunderson Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pmClosed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-9:00pm

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Dole Branch Library

10:00am-9:00pm

255 Augusta St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pmClosed

Mon: Closed

Tue-Thu: 10:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Virtual

9:00am-9:00pm

834 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pmClosed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/27)	Mon (7/28)	Tue (7/29)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
All Day	This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Idea Box: Disability Pride Month All Day 7/1–7/31 Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families Main Library This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families Event Details: This month, we are exploring disability culture, community, and advocacy for Disability Pride Month. About Disability Pride					This event is in the "Community Partner" group This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group Idea Box: Understanding Opioids: Awareness, Support, and Hope All Day 8/1–8/31 Community Partner, Health & Wellness Main Library This event is in the "Community Partner" group This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Idea Box Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Community Partner, Health & Wellness Event Details: In observance of #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay (August 31st), the Oak Park and River Forest Townships Opioid Task Force will be featured at the Oak Park Public Library's "Idea Box" from August 1st to 31st.
	This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Civic Learning" group This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Multicultural" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Art Exhibit: "Our Reality: Not Your Pathology" by Shane-Jahi Jackson All Day 7/22–8/23 Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Civic Learning" group This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Multicultural" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Event Details: The controversial Moynihan Report of 1965 delivered a bleak and problematic assessment on the state of the African American family.
10 am							This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group Kids Chess Class 10:15am–11:15am Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8 Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School Program Type: Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8 Registration Required Event Details: Chicago Chess Academy is here for weekly chess fun with kids ages 6-12! Learn and play in a fun, safe and supportive environment. No experience needed.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Neurodivergent Nerdout! 1:00pm–2:00pm Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Registration Required Event Details: This new intergenerational program welcomes neurodivergent kids, teens, adults, and seniors. Participants can choose to participate in various ways, including hanging out in the space. There will be fidgets and supports available. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.		This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Teen Debate Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Veterans Room Age Group: Middle School, High School Program Type: 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group Grief Journaling 2:00pm–4:00pm Health & Wellness Main Library This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Scoville Room Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Grief Journaling Workshop Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you are welcome to join us on this journey of journaling. Each session will begin with prompts and/or a guided meditation followed by time to journal. At the end of each session, we will set aside time to share, if you feel so moved. Feel free to come to any or all workshops. Disclaimer(s) Virtual & In-Person Program After you register (below), you will receive an email with information about attending in person and a specific link to join the event virtually. Please indicate whether you plan to attend the event in person or virtually when you register. 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. This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Disability Pride Ice Cream Social 2:15pm–3:30pm Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Lobby Community Space Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Registration Required Event Details: Come as you are and stay as you like—this Disability Pride Ice Cream Social is a low-pressure, high-joy celebration of community, connection, and inclusion. Disclaimer(s) Masks Encouraged Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.		This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Chapter Chasers! End of Summer Party 2:00pm–3:30pm Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Registration closed Registration Required This event is in the "Students Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Students Grades 9-12" group Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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: Join us for our last Chapter Chasers meeting of the summer! We will be discussing the book with food provided.
3 pm
4 pm						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 Mural Makers Celebration 4:00pm–5:30pm Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Main Library Registration closed Registration 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 Registration closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Main Library Room: High School Space Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12 Registration Required Event Details: For the third summer running, our community’s youth and library staff dedicated to serving patrons in grades 6 to 12 have collaborated to create a lasting piece of permanent art that makes their space at our public library their ow
5 pm					This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Book Bike: Thursday Night Out 5:00pm–7:00pm Arts & Culture, Kids & Families Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families Event Details: Book Bike The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! Learn more about Oak Park’s Book Bike » The Book Bike visits Downtown Oak Park for Thursday Night Out, w