Oak Park Public Library
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Tuesday April 16 through May 18
Art Exhibit: "Abstraction/Subtraction" by Hodges Williams
From the artist:"The grid comprises a new and ongoing body of work for me, which bridges abstraction and representational elements in my paintings. I also make use of collage in my work. I configure, borrow, and combine elements from my previous work and incorporate it ......More
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Thursday May 16 9:00am - 2:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 16 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room
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!Register for each class you will attend, once per group.
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Thursday May 16 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Thursday May 16 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Alcuin Middle School
class meeting
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Exam Cram
Strategically held the week before final exams, Exam Cram gives high school students a productive and quiet space to focus on upcoming tests and projects.
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Access Granted Co-Ed Mentor Program
This program offers mentorship to students grades 6th through 12th, providing them with invaluable educational opportunities and nurturing personal growth. Our principal goal is to cultivate a broad spectrum of social-emotional learning competencies, equipping students ......More
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Thursday May 16 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Building Code Advisory Commission Meeting
The Village of Oak Park's Building Code Advisory Commission May meeting.
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Thursday May 16 5:00pm - 8:15pm CDT
Voguing to Save Queer Lives on the West Side: TaskForce Chicago
Join us for a conversation and VOGUE DANCE TAKEOVER with the Taskforce Chicago team and youth clients! OPALGA+ is proud to moderate a discussion on TaskForce Chicago’s work of bridging the safety and healthcare equity gap for queer youth in Austin and the Chicago area.......More
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Library Board Committee Meeting
See the meeting agenda.
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Juneteenth Oratory Contest
We'd love to use this room for its privacy to host the judging session for a Juneteenth Oratory Competition. Thank you!
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Friday May 17 9:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Partnering With Parents May Parent Child Group
monthly parent and child play group to work on developmental and social skills
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Friday May 17 9:30am - 12:30pm CDT
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Water Safety for Preschoolers
Join Melissa Hammer from Foss Swim School for a fun and important class on water safety for kids aged 3-5 years and their caregivers.
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Pop-Up Shop
Visit us to purchase new branded merchandise (or shop online anytime at oppl.org/store).All sales are final; no refunds, no exchanges.For online orders: pick-up is available at the Main Library, or shipping is $5 per item.Learn more about giving to the library »
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Friday May 17 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!Register for each class you will attend. No need to fill out the form for each family member, just once per group. Walk in spaces may be availa......More
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Friday May 17 10:45am - 2:00pm CDT
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Friday May 17 10:45am - 2:15pm CDT
AgeOptions Meeting
We will be hosting a mindfulness and meditation session in the space.
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Friday May 17 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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Friday May 17 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
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Friday May 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Friday May 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Friday May 17 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Friday May 17 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Read to a Dog
Dogs love to hear kids read and appreciate the cuddles as well! Come to the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10 minute reading slot. Book suggestions provided, or choose your own. "Spots" limited, first-come, first-served!
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Friday May 17 4:00pm - 5:45pm CDT
MHS: Super Smash Bros Duos Gaming Tournament FINALE!
Join us at the Oak Park Public Library for a series of gaming tournaments that are sure to be remembered! Our very own Middle and High School Services team will be hosting a variety of tournaments and we hope to see you there!This is a high school student exclusive even......More
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Friday May 17 4:45pm - 5:30pm CDT
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday May 18 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!Register for each class you will attend, once per group.
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Young & Restless
#babytoddler
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Book Bike: What's Blooming on Harrison Art Festival
The Book Bike visits the Oak Park Arts District for What's Blooming on Harrison, weather permitting. Every May, Harrison Street is transformed with a 150+ vendor art fair, children’s carnival, music stage, food, beer garden, makers booths and more! Check out library mat......More
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Saturday May 18 11:30am - 3:00pm CDT
Tau Xi Zeta - Zeta Phi Beta Chapter Meeting
Womens' Mentoring and Development
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Saturday May 18 11:30am - 3:30pm CDT
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
World Peace-Austyn
Open discussion and the public are welcome.
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
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Saturday May 18 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
International Poetry Series: Asian Poetry
Please join us for a survey of poetry around the world. We will meet in four monthly gatherings and begin our investigation with a literary culture of modern and contemporary Asian poets. In the subsequent sessions, we will read Middle Eastern poets.
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Saturday May 18 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy
Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.Este programa está abierto a todos los niños de e......More
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Saturday May 18 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Juneteenth Oratory Contest
We would love to use this space for its privacy to host the judging for a Juneteenth Oratory Contest.
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Saturday May 18 2:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
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Saturday May 18 2:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
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Sunday May 19 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Book Bike: Blast Off to Kindergarten
The Book Bike visits the Rehm Park for Blast Off to Kindergarten, presented by the Collaboration for Early Childhood, weather permitting. Check out materials, read a book in the park with your child, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card......More
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Sunday May 19 12:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
World Peace
Open discussion and the public are welcome.
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Sunday May 19 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 19 12:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Juneteenth Oratory Contest
We would love to use this space for its privacy to host the judging for the Oratory Contest. Thank you!
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 19 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Sunday May 19 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Sunday May 19 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Troop 47289 Meeting
Final meeting for the girl scout season
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Sunday May 19 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Oak Park and River Forest Neurodiverse Social Club Support Group Meeting
This meeting is a combined support group/social connection opportunity for neurodiverse adults (18+) in the Chicago area, hosted by the Oak Park and River Forest Neurodiverse Social Club at the Main Branch of the Oak Park Public Library. Feel free to bring a coffee or o......More
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Sunday May 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Juneteenth Oratory Contest
Juneteenth Original Oratory Competition
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Sunday May 19 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration
Join local Jewish community members, and organizations in the Oak Park Public Library to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month. The Veterans Room will feature history, biographies, food, games, culture, and much more.
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Monday May 20 9:15am - 12:15pm CDT
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Monday May 20 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!Register for each class you will attend. No need to fill out the form for each family member, just once per group. Walk in spaces may be availa......More
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Monday May 20 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Diabetes Training
Diabetes Training
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Monday May 20 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Monday May 20 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Monday May 20 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
MHS: Beyond the Books
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.The program will include workshops ......More
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Monday May 20 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Oak Park Meditation Group
The 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 learn to touch in with th......More
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Guide to Reading Readiness and Early Literacy
Caregivers often want to know what they can do to help their children reach developmental milestones of reading readiness. Learn about the seven ways to build early literacy skills, how to support children to become readers for the fun of it, and what the library can of......More
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 7:45pm CDT
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Private Practice
Private practice
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Tuesday May 21 through June 29
Art Exhibit: "To Come Together, To Get Together" by Marlon Tobias
Often sourcing from old family photos, personally taken photographs, audio recordings, oral and documented histories, as well as collected objects, Marlon Tobias provides an intimate look into the individual people who have shaped his community's cultures and traditions......More
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Tuesday May 21 9:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Tuesday May 21 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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Tuesday May 21 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
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Tuesday May 21 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Tinkergarten Nature Class
Longtime Tinkergarten teacher Amy Carson will lead kids and their beloved grown-ups through a playful, purposeful outdoor learning session.Dress for the weather and come prepared for the possibility of messy play! You may also want to bring a towel or blanket to sit on.......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:30am - 1:30pm CDT
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Tuesday May 21 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Free Blood Pressure Screenings & Q&A
Join Duly Health and Care for a free blood pressure reading and take a step toward ensuring a healthy future! A licensed physician will be present to discuss your results.Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common health conditions affecting adults ......More
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Tuesday May 21 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Baby Lapsit
#babytoddler
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Tuesday May 21 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
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Tuesday May 21 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Itinerant Adventurer Book Club -
book club discussion
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Tuesday May 21 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Supported Storytime
Designed for children with disabilities 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 toys are available t......More
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Tuesday May 21 2:45pm - 5:45pm CDT
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Tuesday May 21 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
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Tuesday May 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Be Our Neighbor
Children learn more when watching educational programming with their caregiver! Structured discussions and activities, paired with an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, will help kids gain social-emotional skills that will prepare them for school success. Designed for......More
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Tuesday May 21 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Private Practice
Private practice
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Tuesday May 21 6:15pm - 8:15pm CDT
&Rise Support Group for High School Girls
This group is an empowering space for high school-aged girls* to find community, support, and healthy coping skills as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and/or heal from trauma. Please note Girls* is inclusive to high schoolers who identify as nonbinary or t......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:15pm CDT
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Tuesday May 21 7:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Tuesday May 21 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
LaLeche League
Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support
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Wednesday May 22 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read in the Veterans Room
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!Register for each class you will attend, once per group.
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Wednesday May 22 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 22 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Wednesday Matinee Film Series: "Yentl"
This week, it's Oscar-winning Yentl. This 1983 romantic musical drama is directed, co-written, and co-produced by Barbara Streisand, who starts as Yentl, a woman living in turn-of-the-century Poland who decides to disguise herself as a man so that she can receive an edu......More
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Wednesday May 22 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
RESCHEDULED: VIRTUAL: Tips for Online Applications
This webinar has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 8. Here is the new registration link. Did you know that online applications are run through a tracking system used as a screening tool by employers? Learn what to watch out for and how to answer questions, as well as ......More
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Wednesday May 22 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Book Bike: Milk & Cookies Happy Hour Special at Broken Tart
The Book Bike visits Broken Tart for a special extended hours event, Milk & Cookies Happy Hour Special! Bring the family by after school to enjoy good reads and delicious treats.Check out library materials, learn about our services and events, or sign up for a library c......More
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Wednesday May 22 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 22 5:45pm - 7:15pm CDT
Pack 23 Wolf Den Meeting
Monthly Cub Scout Meeting
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Wednesday May 22 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Disability Access Commission Meeting
Disability Access Commission Meeting
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Wednesday May 22 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Oak Park CashFlow 101 Game Night
We have played the Cashflow game here for four years. Everyone has been asking when the meetings will continue. This is an entry-level game created by Rich Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, Cashflow 101 teaches players how to create cash flow by investing in rental properties......More
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Wednesday May 22 6:30pm - 8:15pm CDT
Special Interest/Hobby Night
Join the Oak Park and River Forest Neurodiverse Social Club for a Special Interest/Hobby Night! There will be pizza! There will be cool presentations about frogs (hopefully)! If you'd like to participate, you can join as either a "audience member" or as a "presenter". I......More
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Wednesday May 22 6:45pm - 8:15pm CDT
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Thursday May 23 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Aria Group Meeting
All office Meeting for Aria Group
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Thursday May 23 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room
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!Register for each class you will attend, once per group.
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Thursday May 23 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 23 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Great Decisions- Pandemic Preparedness
Looking back at the covid-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and internationalpolicies
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Thursday May 23 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Oark Park End-of-Life Options Coalition
Oak Park End of Life Coalition Monthly MeetingDiscuss issues surrounding end of llife.
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Thursday May 23 4:30pm - 8:15pm CDT
Passion & Paradise Fashion Show Practice #4
Fashion show practice for upcoming fundraiser
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Thursday May 23 6:00pm - 7:15pm CDT
Duncan Hines: More Than a Cake Mix
Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American food history? Join writer and history enthusiast Amy Gail Hansen for an in-depth look at this Chicago-based traveling salesman’s f......More
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Thursday May 23 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Media Preservation Workshop: Digitizing Photos
Do you have photographs you’ve been meaning to digitize? In this workshop, we’ll demonstrate how to use a flatbed photo scanner to digitize photographs, film negatives, and slides. We’ll learn how to organize those scanned images on a flash drive, and understand the dif......More
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Thursday May 23 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Chicago Philosophy Meetup
Book discussion.
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Thursday May 23 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Friday May 24 9:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Nannies and children’s activities.
Nannies get together to do activities with the kids.
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Friday May 24 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
LEGO Club
We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams.
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Friday May 24 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!Register for each class you will attend. No need to fill out the form for each family member, just once per group. Walk in spaces may be availa......More
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Friday May 24 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Friday May 24 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
One-on-One Small Business Consulting
Do you have questions about starting or growing a business? Sit down with Chettha Saetia, business owner, business advisor, and Director of The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). For more information, please click......More
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Friday May 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Friday May 24 4:00pm - 5:45pm CDT
MHS: Super Smash Bros Duos Gaming Tournament FINALE!
Join us at the Oak Park Public Library for a series of gaming tournaments that are sure to be remembered! Our very own Middle and High School Services team will be hosting a variety of tournaments and we hope to see you there!This event in our series will host middle sc......More
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Saturday May 25 9:30am - 4:30pm CDT
OPRF Community Chess Tournament
Chess Tournaments are simple. We set up play games then go home.
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Saturday May 25 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday May 25 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!Register for each class you will attend, once per group.
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Saturday May 25 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Saturday May 25 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Saturday May 25 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Young & Restless
#babytoddler
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Saturday May 25 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Spark Meeting
We meet weekly to discuss history and philosophy.
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Saturday May 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Saturday May 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Friends meeting
Hello!will be meeting with friends , where we can take off our Hijab, the participants only women and kids. Thank you
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Saturday May 25 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy
Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.Este programa está abierto a todos los niños de e......More
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Sunday May 26 12:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 26 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 26 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT