January & February Brochure

The 2020 winter brochure is here!

Sign up for programs on our website!

Design a Bookmark Contest!

Theme: We're Hooked on Books! (Pirate theme)

December 1, 2019  - January 4, 2020
All Ages

Let your creativity flow and help us kick off winter reading! Pick up a design form from the youth services desk at the Oak Brook Public Library or click this link to print off a copy at home. The winning designs will be made into bookmarks & distributed all winter long at OBPL! Each winner will also receive a small prize.

Please use only crayons or markers to complete your design. 

YOUR BOOKMARK MUST ADHERE TO THE THEME TO BE CONSIDERED. 

Ahoy & good luck!

Holiday Turkey!

Sign up now for Miss Theresa's Maker Program: Holiday Turkey! Gobble Gobble! 

The Holiday Brochure is here!

Register for programs today! 

Chess!

Don't forget to sign up for our Chess Program taking place this Saturday, November 9 at 10 am!

Halloween Luminary Jars With Miss Brigitte

The kids had a great time yesterday making Halloween luminary jars with Miss Brigitte! Check out everyone's cool creations below! Speaking of Halloween, don't forget to register for our annual Halloween Party taking place on Saturday, October 26! Come in costume IF YOU DARE!!!

Halloween Party!!

Don't forget to come in costume to our annual Halloween Party! There will be crafts, games, music, and more! Register now! 

The Great Scott Family Magic Show

Sign up now for the Great Scott Family Magic Show taking place Saturday, September 7 at 11 am! All ages are welcome! 

Llama Llama

Don't forget! Our Llama Llama storytime will be this Friday, August 23, 2019. See you there! 

The Fall Brochure Is Here!

Hungry for a scrumptious read? Feed Your Need to Read with our September & October brochure! 

As always, to register for programs check us out on LibCal!

Congratulations to the winners of our Summer Reading Raffle!

End of Summer Reading Celebration

Don't forget to sign up for our End of Summer Reading Celebration taking place on August 3 from 1-3 pm! 

August 3 is also the last day to collect any Summer Reading prizes!

Stay & Play

There are still TWO more sessions of our wildly successful Stay & play program happening this month! Sign up now! 

Wild & Wacky Family Fun Show!

Everyone had a wild time at our Wild & Wacky Family Fun Show on Saturday, June 29! Check out the pictures below!

playing simon says

the winner!

try to make it through the structure without touching the floor with your hands!

stacking buckets so no color touches each other! wow!

thank you mr. brian wismer for an amazing show! 

To sign up for our programs click here! 

Happy 4th of July!

Pete The Cat Comes To The Library!

On Friday, June 28, 2019 Pete the Cat came to visit the OBPL!
                           

To sign up for any of our programs, click here!

COD Theater Presents: Can You See Me?

This is the story of a "pretend character" who is lost & goes on an extraordinary journey, finding out what it means to be important, included & real! Bring your imagination & participate in a "no shushing" hour of fun brought to us by the College of DuPage! Register now!! 

It's Showtime At The Library!

The summer brochure is here!

To register for programs CLICK HERE!

Blessed Banana Show

Everyone had a great time at the Blessed Banana Show, despite the snow, on April 27! Check out the cool pics of everyone listening to author Tayyaba Syed reading her book "The Blessed Bananas: A Muslim Fable"

Flower Pen Craft

Sign up now for our Flower Pen Craft program taking place on Saturday, May 4 at 1 pm. Please note this program is for children ages 8 & up. 

CD Yarn Weaving

There is still room in our Saturday CD Yarn Weaving program! Sign up today! 

Spring Break Activities

Come celebrate Spring Break with us at OBPL! Check out the totally rad activities we have going on all week! Registration is required for most activities so sign up today!

Monday:

We will be using small beads to create a variety of spring-themed trinkets. If you have other ideas, we will try to make your Perler bead dreams come true! Ages 8 & up. 

Tuesday:

Come learn how to make your own catapult using basic household materials! Ages 8 & up! 

Wednesday:

Anyone who knows how to play can join Mr. Tom in this tournament! Fun will be had by all, and maybe even a medal! 

Friday:

Join us for an afternoon of bingo fun! Bring a friend or two and try to win a prize! No registration required!

Saturday:

Looking to put a little pep in your step? Join Professor Anthony Ferro to learn all about different jiu-jitsu moves as he demonstrates this martial art. Ages 4 & up. 

As always, our Saturday morning chess club will be meeting from 10 am -11:30. Sign up now!