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Friday April 12 through April 30
Idea Box: National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was debuted in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. This commemorates poets' pivotal contributions to literature and the arts. The National Poetry Month display in the windows of the Main Library Idea Box highlights four Oak Parkers who have made......More
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Saturday April 27 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday April 27 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 April 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 1:30pm CDT
AKA-ABDO Mentoring Mixer
Mentorship mixer
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 1:30pm CDT
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Young & Restless
#babytoddler
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Spark Meeting
We're a small group that meets to discuss history and philosophy.
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Author Talk: Progressive Disorder: Loss as Opportunity for Growth
Hear author Tom Jones discuss alternate ways to frame losses, transforming the view of tragedies to recover from into introspective opportunities for self-examination and maturing instead. Tom Jones will also discuss his book Progressive Disorder, a Memoir of Loss, Resp......More
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Saturday April 27 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 April 27 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Saturday April 27 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Book Bike: Arbor Day Celebration at Scoville Park
The Book Bike visits Scoville Park for an Arbor Day Celebration presented by the Park District of Oak Park, weather permitting. Visitors to the event will learn how to nurture and care for trees and participate in tree-themed activities.New to the Book Bike? Check out m......More
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Saturday April 27 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Crime & Coffee: "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime & a Dangerous Obsession"
For the month of April, we'll be discussing The Art Thief by Michael FinkelPick up a copy of the book in the Main Library Lobby.Watch the documentary on YouTube »Listening to a Podcast with the Author»
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Sunday April 28 8:00am - 10:30am CDT
Book Bike: Good Life Race at OPRF High School
Find the Book Bike at the finish line of the Good Life Race presented by the Oak Park Runners Club, weather permitting. Check out materials, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card on the spot. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and see wha......More
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Sunday April 28 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Sunday April 28 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday April 28 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Shakespeare Fest
Join us as we celebrate all things Shakespeare with an Open Mic, Elizabethan costume contest and crafts!
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Sunday April 28 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday April 28 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Sunday April 28 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday April 28 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Piano Recital
Annual piano recital.
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Sunday April 28 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Girl Scout Troop 47356
Girl Scout Troop 47356 meeting.
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Monday April 29 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 April 29 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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Monday April 29 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 April 29 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Monday April 29 4:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
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Monday April 29 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
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Monday April 29 5:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Monday April 29 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Normalizing Neurodivergence: Understanding ADHD and Autism
When you think about autism or ADHD, do you picture a boy in a school? Are you or your neurodivergent family member looking for support to help explain your needs? Curious about neurodivergence in general?Books and media often only share one narrow way to be neurodiverg......More
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Monday April 29 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Private Practice
Private dance practice and meeting
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Monday April 29 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
VGCA board meeting
Board Meeting
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Tuesday April 30 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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Tuesday April 30 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Baby Lapsit
#babytoddler
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Tuesday April 30 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
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Tuesday April 30 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
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Tuesday April 30 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 April 30 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Shakespeare Movie Fest: "Coriolanus"
Join in a celebration of Shakespeare's work at this weekly film series. Each week will feature a different film based on a Shakespeare play. Come to all or any of the series. April 30: CoriolanusCaius Martius "Coriolanus" is a feared and revered Roman general, suddenly ......More
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Tuesday April 30 2:45pm - 3:15pm CDT
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Tuesday April 30 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Supported Sensory Exploration
Join us for an hour of hands on, independent sensory exploration and activities, especially for kids with sensory processing disorders and/or disabilities. Best for kids 5-10. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday April 30 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Tea Talk - Royal Tea Party
Middle school students! Come dressed in your BEST tea time attire and “enjoy a cuppa tea!” During this event we will create friendship bracelets, crochet, and enjoy some tea time grub. An event you don't want to miss! Hope to see you there!
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Tuesday April 30 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Tuesday April 30 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
&Rise Support Group for High School Girls
Our Mission at &Rise is to empower women to be the ultimate versions of themselves no matter what adversities they’ve faced. &Rise offers educational resources, counseling, support groups, and coaching to help women rise above their trauma. This is a support group for h......More
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Oak Park OWL Reading Group
Reading Group for volunteers with Oak Park OWL.
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Tuesday April 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Wednesday May 1 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 1 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
AWN Board Meeting
AWN regular monthly board meeting.
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Wednesday May 1 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
AWN website
Planning meeting re website
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Wednesday May 1 10:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Dominican University Student Success Team Retreat
Dominican University Student Success leadership team retreat
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Wednesday May 1 10:30am - 1:30pm CDT
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Wednesday May 1 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
consultation
consultation with colleague
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Wednesday May 1 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
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Wednesday May 1 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Wednesday Matinee Film Series: "The Farewell"
This week The Farewell: After her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, a Chinese-American woman returns to China for a family gathering security designed to say good-bye to the matriarch. However, when it becomes apparent that grandma is the only one u......More
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Wednesday May 1 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Wednesday May 1 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Tech Night for Kids: Coding with Bee Bots
In this month's program, we'll have fun learning how to code with Bee Bots, fun programmable floor robots for early learners.Best for Kids in PreK-Grade 2.
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Wednesday May 1 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Empower Her Mentorship
A mentoring program that develops life and leadership skills, provides professional development opportunities, and creates a sense of community among female identifying high school students.
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Wednesday May 1 5:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 1 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Trash to Treasure: Artist Talk & Discussion
Join us as Cody Norman, a local artist and designer who uses an industrial robot and custom tools to turn recycled plastic into functional art pieces inspired by nature (and whose sculpture pictured you have probably walked by right in downtown Oak Park!), dives into hi......More
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Wednesday May 1 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Oak Leyden check-in
board meeting
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Wednesday May 1 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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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Private Practice
Private dance practice and meeting
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Thursday May 2 9:30am - 2:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 2 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 2 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Thursday May 2 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 2 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 2 4:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Passion & Paradise Fashion Show Practice #1
Practice for Passion & Paradise Fashion Show
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Folk Music Series Performance: Mike Agranoff
Join us for a lively performance from Mike Agranoff. About Mike AgranoffMike Agranoff is one of those folk performers that steadfastly defies categorization, and yet amasses stalwart fans from folk aficionados of all categories. He draws his material from sources as div......More
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Thursday May 2 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Live4Lali Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution
Live4Lali is a harm reduction non profit operating in 7 counties aiming to end the stigma of substance use through education and human connection. Free community class!! Learn how to recognize and reverse an overdose with naloxone. Understanding fentanyl and other opio......More
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Friday May 3 through May 15
Idea Box: A Celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month
Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Month features art, clothing, books, photos, biographies of influential Asian Americans, and more, through May 15th in the Main Library Idea Box.
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Friday May 3 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Older Adults Coffee Hour
Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation.
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Friday May 3 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
LaLeche League
Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support
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Friday May 3 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Friday May 3 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 3 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Wooden Train Open Play
All aboard! We supply the wooden tracks and train cars for your little ones to be railroad builders and engineers.
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Friday May 3 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Friday May 3 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Weekly knitting
Weekly meeting of Oak park residents
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Friday May 3 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
D.I.Y. Days
DIY Days are an arts based outreach program consisting of monthly creative sessions. In this program, students will participate in guided DIY workshops where they will be encouraged to create.
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Friday May 3 4:00pm - 5:45pm CDT
MHS: Mario Kart Deluxe 8 Duos Gaming Tournament!
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 tournament is for high school students ......More
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL: Grupo de apoyo para cuidadores de personas con alzhéimer/ Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Cuando te enfrentes a momentos difíciles, tener un grupo de apoyo al que puedas hablar para obtener consejos y alientos puede ayudarte a sentirte conectado socialmente y darte un sentido de pertenencia y propósito. Conectarse con otras personas como usted puede ayudar a......More
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 12:30pm CDT
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Saturday May 4 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 4 11:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Womens Meeting
Womens conference meeting
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Saturday May 4 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Young & Restless
#babytoddler
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Saturday May 4 11:00am - 3:00pm CDT
May the 4th Day!
The Force Beckons you to the Oak Park Public Library for an epic celebration of Star Wars! Prepare for an intergalactic adventure filled with thrilling games, Jedi training, cosmic costume contests, and plenty of surprises from a galaxy far, far away! In-person registra......More
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Saturday May 4 11:30am - 12:15pm CDT
May the 4th: Edison Robots Podracing - Race 1
Get your pit crew together to program and decorate a pair of Edison Robot podracing engines, then set them off in a race to the finish line against other participants! First to get their racer across the finish line wins!This is the first of three race events during th......More
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Saturday May 4 12:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Saturday May 4 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
May the 4th: Edison Robots Podracing - Race 2
Get your pit crew together to program and decorate a pair of Edison Robot podracing engines, then set them off in a race to the finish line against other participants! First to get their racer across the finish line wins!This is the second of three race events during t......More
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Saturday May 4 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 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
May the 4th: Edison Robots Podracing - Race 3
Get your pit crew together to program and decorate a pair of Edison Robot podracing engines, then set them off in a race to the finish line against other participants! First to get their racer across the finish line wins!This is the third and final of three race events......More
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Saturday May 4 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Sunday May 5 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Good Girlfriends Social Club Mothers Day
Welcome to our 1st Mother's Day Flower Tea Party Bouquet event! Join us for a delicious Brunch to celebrate motherhood.This is a Tea Partea! So dress in your tea Partea best! Gloves, Sunday hats, flare and floral dresses, nice heels, cute flats and get ready to enjoy ......More
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Sunday May 5 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836
Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836
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Sunday May 5 12:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Sunday May 5 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 5 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Sunday May 5 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Monday May 6 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 6 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
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Monday May 6 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Monday May 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Book Bike: The Oaks
The Book Bike visits The Oaks for monthly pop-ups, weather permitting. Check out materials, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card on the spot. Residents of The Oaks are encouraged to stop by and see what the Book Bike is all about!
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Monday May 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Monday May 6 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 6 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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Monday May 6 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Private Practice
Private dance practice and meeting
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Monday May 6 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
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Tuesday May 7 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
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Tuesday May 7 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Baby Lapsit
#babytoddler
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Tuesday May 7 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
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Tuesday May 7 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 7 4:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
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Tuesday May 7 6:30pm - 8:15pm CDT
&Rise Support Group for High School Girls
&Rise Support Group for High School Girls*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.Group facilitator Helen Quinn Pasin is a certified se......More