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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
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Kids & Families,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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
Idea Box: Pride
All Day
6/1–6/15
Main Library
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,
Students Grades 6-8,
Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:
Happy Pride! View a special display featuring Pride flags and book recommendations that celebrate LGBTQ+ history. Do you know what all the colors in the Pride flag mean? Do you know which identities the flags in our display represent?
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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
Idea Box: Juneteenth
All Day
6/16–6/30
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Idea Box
Age Group:
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Equity & Anti-Racism,
Multicultural
Event Details:
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and its 160-year tradition!
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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: "Finding Color in the Chaos" by Nicole McNamara
All Day
6/1–6/30
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch:
Maze Branch Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Nicole McNamara is a self-taught abstract oil painter whose creative journey led her to discover both her ADHD and her identity as a lesbian in her 40s.
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Jun
19
2025
Thu
Closing
Library closed; log in at oppl.org
Branches:
Main Library,
Maze Branch Library,
Dole Branch Library,
Virtual,
Offsite
Description:
Scheduled library closing
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This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Pop-Up Library: Books & Bagels
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Adults
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Event Details:
Join us for a summer reading pop-up featuring two of our favorite things—books and bagels—at one of our newest Pop-Up Library partners,
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This event is in the "Civic Learning" group
This event is in the "Civic Learning" group
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Library Trustees at the Oak Park Farmers Market
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers,
Preschool,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Civic Learning
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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
Jun
21
2025
Sat
English Language Conversation
10:00am–11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
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.
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
Digital Learning
Main Library
This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Online Resource Demo: Reference Solutions for Job Seekers & Business Owners
11:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Digital Learning
Event Details:
Join us as Bill Carlson from Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) demos the service.
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This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
Health & Wellness
Virtual
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Virtual
Room:
Virtual Program
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
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.
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Words on Wednesday: "Three Rocks"
1:00pm–2:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead and Nobody's Fool, comes
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Arts & Culture
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Milk"
1:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Event Details:
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!
A multi-Oscar award-winning film, Milk is a biopic about murdered politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man in America elected to major public office when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.
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This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Love on the Page Book Discussion: "Flawless"
2:30pm–3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Event Details:
This month we will be discussing Flawless by Elsi
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This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books
Main Library
This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Crime & Coffee: "A Republic of Scoundrels"
3:30pm–5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Scoville Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Authors & Books
Event Details:
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 »
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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
Arts & Culture,
Civic Learning,
Equity & Anti-Racism
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
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Journey to Juneteenth Celebration
6:00pm–7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Veterans Room
Age Group:
High School,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Civic Learning,
Equity & Anti-Racism
Event Details:
You're invited to join us for an evening celebrating the 160th Juneteenth! Partake in fun-filled activities and build a strong sense of community spirit.
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