Oak Park Public Library
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Saturday May 31 through June 18
Book Donations Accepted
Please consider donating your gently used books to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library as their volunteers prepare for the 2025 Annual Book Fair to be held July 11-13 at the Main Library.Accepted:Â Books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and gamesNot accepted:Â Magazines, tex......More
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Sunday June 15 12:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
World Peace Discussion
Discussion meeting & open to the public.
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Sunday June 15 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Indivisible West Side
Organize for Democracy and Civil Rights with Indivisible West Side
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Sunday June 15 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Indivisible West Wide Break-Out
Organize for democracy and civil rights with Indivisible
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Sunday June 15 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Monday June 16 through June 30
Idea Box: Juneteenth
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and its 160-year tradition!
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Monday June 16 9:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Monday June 16 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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Monday June 16 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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Monday June 16 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Monday June 16 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
LEGO Club for English Language Learners
We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! All are welcome in this casual space to practice English language skills with new friends.
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Monday June 16 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze
An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!
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Monday June 16 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
AWN Program Working Group planning
Planning for programs
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Monday June 16 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Online Resource Demo: Reference Solutions for Job Seekers & Business Owners
Join us as Bill Carlson from Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) demos the service. Whether you're looking for a job or running a business, Reference Solutions can help. This online resource is available with your Oak Park library card and PIN. Find jobs by job......More
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Monday June 16 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Monday June 16 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Monday June 16 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Free College Planning Class
To provide free education to parents of high school students about the college planning process and how to best prepare. The seminar focuses on â how to help students decide which colleges to apply to. â What universities want in students â Rules of Thumb in searching......More
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Monday June 16 6:45pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Monday June 16 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Friends Board Meeting
As a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library raise funds and build valuable bridges between the library and community. The Friends Board of Trustees meets six times a year at the Main Library on the third Monday of the mo......More
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Tuesday June 17 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Pro Bono Network Board Meeting
Monthly board meeting
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Tuesday June 17 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
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Tuesday June 17 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park
Weâre partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5. Weather permitting; any necessary cancellations will be posted by 9:30 AM on th......More
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Tuesday June 17 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Book Bike: Storytime at Lindberg Park
The Book Bike visits Lindberg Park for Shake, Rattle & Read Storytime, weather permitting! Best for families with kids 0-5.Enjoy an engaging storytime and then stick around to build relationships with other caregivers and families, check out library materials, and sign......More
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Tuesday June 17 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Baby Lapsit
#babytoddler
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Tuesday June 17 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
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Tuesday June 17 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Supported Storytime & Family Play
Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities. Sensory supports like lap weights and fidget to......More
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Tuesday June 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Chapter Chasers! Check-in Meeting
Chapter Chasers is a book club for teens (grades 6-12) to build a love for reading and have meaningful book discussions. This summer we will be reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.This is an optional meeting for Chapter Chasers readers to check-in with eac......More
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Tuesday June 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Wooden Train Open Play
All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for you to be railroad builders and engineers.
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Tuesday June 17 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Los Amigos Que Hablan EspaĂąol
Conversational Spanish for intermediate learners.
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Tuesday June 17 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Handel League Festival Board of Directors
Board of Directors Meeting
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Tuesday June 17 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Tuesday June 17 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
LaLeche League
Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.
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Tuesday June 17 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
LaLeche League
Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.
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Wednesday June 18 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Pride Storytime & Craft
Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful, Pride themed storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Stay after to play, chat, dance, and make a Pride themed craft (avai......More
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Wednesday June 18 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 10:45am - 1:00pm CDT
Community Connections Fund Mtg
Monthly Group mtg
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Wednesday June 18 11:15am - 12:45pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Words on Wednesday: "Three Rocks"
From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead and Nobody's Fool, comes Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller, the Man Who Created Nancy. But this graphic novel is about more than a single comic book artist. It is the story of this American art form, tracing its ......More
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Wednesday June 18 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Milk"
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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Wednesday June 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Fun in the Sun
Fun In The Sun is a dynamic DIY program designed to inspire teens to engage in creative outdoor activities through hands-on art projects. Each month features a unique artistic experience: in June, participants will explore the art of tie-dye on various canvas items and ......More
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Wednesday June 18 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Read to a Dog
Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10-minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis!
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Wednesday June 18 3:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Journey to Juneteenth Celebration
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. Come to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, and play engaging games that will put your knowledge to the tes......More
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Wednesday June 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 18 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Victories of the Heart Men's Group
Group for men to discuss issues in their lives
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Thursday June 19 All Day
Library closed; log in at oppl.org
Scheduled library closingSee all closings Review regular library hours by location Unexpected, emergency closings are posted at oppl.org.Anytime, from anywhere, log in to your library account to renew and reserve titles; stream and download books, movies, and musi......More
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Friday June 20 through June 28
Book Donations Accepted
Please consider donating your gently used books to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library as their volunteers prepare for the 2025 Annual Book Fair to be held July 11-13 at the Main Library.Accepted:Â Books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, and gamesNot accepted:Â Magazines, tex......More
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Friday June 20 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Summer Literacy Enrichment Program Planning Day
Summer program planning session with team of eight people.
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Friday June 20 9:00am - 11:15am CDT
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Friday June 20 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Tech Time: Laser Cutter Workshop for Kids
Learn the basics of designing for a laser cutter, design a simple project, and learn how to use the laser cutter to cut it!Participants must be accompanied by an adult (18+) for this event.The Creative Studio is located on the third floor of the Main Library.
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Friday June 20 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy
AcompaĂąanos para una media hora de cuentos en espaĂąol con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudarĂĄ con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentarĂĄ el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.Este programa estĂĄ abierto a todos los niĂąo......More
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Friday June 20 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole
An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!
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Friday June 20 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
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Friday June 20 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Friday June 20 1:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
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Friday June 20 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Love on the Page Book Discussion: "Flawless"
This month we will be discussing Flawless by Elsie SilverRhett Eaton is the face of professional bull riding. The golden boy. Or at least he was until it all blew up in his face after a public brawl. Now his agent says he has to clean up his image, and sticks Rhett with......More
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Saturday June 21 7:30am - 9:30am CDT
Pop-Up Library: Books & Bagels
Join us for a summer reading pop-up featuring two of our favorite thingsâbooks and bagelsâat one of our newest Pop-Up Library partners, The Daly Bagel! Before or after picking up some delicious breakfast fare inside the bagel shop, explore some great books, register fo......More
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Saturday June 21 9:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Saturday June 21 9:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Library Trustees at the Oak Park Farmers Market
Meet and chat with local elected officialsâyour library trusteesâat the Oak Park Farmers Market! Trustees will be available to converse with community members at the market's information tent. Learn more at https://www.oppl.org/board.
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Saturday June 21 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
English Language Conversation
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. Free and open to all English language learners.
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Saturday June 21 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
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Saturday June 21 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read
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!
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Saturday June 21 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Saturday June 21 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Young & Restless
#babytoddler
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Saturday June 21 1:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
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Saturday June 21 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
chicago-sf book discussion
Discuss the Hugo finalist novel Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Saturday June 21 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Crime & Coffee: "A Republic of Scoundrels"
Listen to this podcast on YouTube with the authorsRead an interview with David  HeadRead an article on A Republic of ScoundrelsAbout A Republic of Scoundrels by David Head and Timothy HemmisThe Founding Fathers are often revered as American saints; here are the storie......More
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Saturday June 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Author Event: Alec Nevala-Lee & Dan Hooper
Join acclaimed author Alec Nevala-Lee and distinguished science writer Dan Hooper for a captivating discussion on Nevala-Leeâs highly anticipated new book, Collisions: A Physicist's Journey From Hiroshima to the Death of the Dinosaurs. The book is the first biography o......More
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Sunday June 22 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
World Peace
Discussion meeting and public is welcome
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Sunday June 22 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday June 22 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Sunday June 22 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Monday June 23 9:45am - 12:45pm CDT
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Monday June 23 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
German Language Storytime
Come join Wochenendschule der Donauschwaben, a German Saturday School, for an interactive German storytime filled with movement, music and fun! Enjoy a felt board story to learn about basic shapes, colors, and animals. Then join us with our popular parachute activ......More
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Monday June 23 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Monday June 23 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze
An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!
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Monday June 23 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Monday June 23 1:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
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Monday June 23 1:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Oak Park Area Association of REALTORSÂŽ Special Program
Special interest programming for the local Realtor community.
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Monday June 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Crafting With Pride
Celebrate creativity, identity, and community at our Pride-themed craft event just for teens! Join us to create colorful, expressive crafts that showcase your individuality and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Monday June 23 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Oak Park Meditation Group
OAK PARK MEDITATION GROUPThe Oak Park Meditation Group is open to all who want to learn and practice meditation together. Meditation practice provides a warm, genuine basis for realizing the full potential of our inherent wisdom and compassion. Through the practice, we ......More
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Monday June 23 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Town Hall Meeting
Public Town Hall to update constituents on legislative items of interest and state budget
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Monday June 23 6:45pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Monday June 23 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 24 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
PBN Board Meeting
Monthly board meeting
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Tuesday June 24 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 24 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read at Lindberg Park
Weâre partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5. Weather permitting; any necessary cancellations will be posted by 9:30 AM on th......More
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Tuesday June 24 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Bilingual Coding For Kids
Want to explore the world of code? Join Codifica + Code for an opportunity to code in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting! Sign up now to participate in fun brain breaks and learn about coding and its intersection with cybersecurity, AI, and more!ÂżQuieres explora......More
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Tuesday June 24 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Baby Lapsit
#babytoddler
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Tuesday June 24 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
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Tuesday June 24 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 24 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Supported Storytime & Family Play
Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities. Sensory supports like lap weights and fidget to......More
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Tuesday June 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sublimation Workshop: Pride Flags
Join us to create colorful Pride-themed flags that showcase your individuality and support for the LGBTQIA+ community using the Makery's sublimation printer and heat press!Sublimation is a process that uses heat and pressure to transfer dye onto polyester-based material......More
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Tuesday June 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Middle School & High School Pride Club Meetup
Drop-in for a Pride Club hangout! Everyone is welcome, whether you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, still exploring your identity, or an ally. We invite you to join us for an hour of celebrating, crafting, and connecting with one another.
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Tuesday June 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Los Amigos Que Hablan EspaĂąol
Conversational Spanish for intermediate learners
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Tuesday June 24 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Welcome, Elsworth!
Meet Oak Park Public Libraryâs Executive Director Elsworth Carman. Additional dates for informal introductions and casual conversations with community are planned for:Maze Branch Library, Saturday, July 12, 9:30-11:30 amDole Branch Library, Tuesday, July 15, 11-1 pmCome......More
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Tuesday June 24 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Supported Gardening
Gardening helps build strong bodies and minds! This season, we will be growing a Victory Garden with herbs and vegetables that we will harvest, turn some into snacks, and donate the rest to Beyond Hunger. Visual schedules and sensory supports will be provided. Every cla......More
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Tuesday June 24 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 24 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 24 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Oak Park Public Library Regular Board Meeting
Meeting agenda and materials will be linked from this pageâand via oppl.org/boardâ48 hours before the meeting date.
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Tuesday June 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Wednesday June 25 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
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Wednesday June 25 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read at Scoville Park
Weâre partnering with the Park District of Oak Park to bring the library to your neighborhood! Share books, songs, and play with fun storytimes in our parks. Best for families with kids 0-5. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the Veterans Room.Â......More
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Wednesday June 25 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Wednesday Movie Matinee: "Love, Simon"
In the sweet teen romantic comedy Love, Simon we meet Simon - a closeted high schooler who falls for an anonymous online pen pal from his school who is also gay. When a blackmailer obtains his candid e-mails, Simon must decide how to reveal his sexuality to his friends ......More
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Wednesday June 25 2:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 25 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Mural Makers: Stenciling
Mural Makers is your chance to help design a mural that will brighten up our space and reflect the creativity of our community.This meeting we will start working on stenciling the design that was chosen in the previous meeting.
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Wednesday June 25 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Tablet Time
Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5.
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Wednesday June 25 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Wednesday June 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT