Many Voices, Many Stories
Now through August, virtually with the Oak Park Public Library
The summer reading program for adults and teens features six titles of different genres connected through the theme of immigration. They are 1919 by Eve L. Ewing, The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Join the discussion, June 19, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. register: oppl.org/calendar), The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez, Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas (Join the discussion, June 17, 1 to 2 p.m., register: oppl.org/calendar), Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Titles available as ebooks and some audio books through Media on Demand, Libby and/or Hoopla. More: oppl.org/read-listen-watch/many-voices-many-stories
Summer Reading with
the River Forest Public Library
June 15 through Aug. 21
All ages can join the 2020 reading challenge. Track your reading on a computer or the Beanstack Tracker app. Enjoy programming from the library, which includes prizes, virtual programs and more. Sign up: riverforestlibrary.org
Stay Fit with the YMCA
With 12 Bursts, the whole family or individuals can stay active with 5-minute bursts of daily physical activity that can be done anytime, anywhere. The program encourages everyone to achieve 60-minutes of daily recommended physical. Stack or mix and match to complete a Daily Dozen challenge. No two days are the same. Free. Get started: 12bursts.org
Or get fit with YMCA 360 Virtual Health and Fitness Videos, such as Active Older Adult Strength Training, Youth Dance, Bootcamp and Core & More. Also find yoga, barre, Pilates, cycling, Tai Chi and other workouts. Free.
Go to: ymca360.org/on-demand
Memory Cafe
Tuesday, June 16, 2 to 3 p.m.,
Zoom through the Oak Park Public Library
Join for conversation and enjoyable activities at this welcoming virtual event for individuals living with memory changes along with their families and friends.
Register: oppl.org/calendar
Queerios Summer Meetups
Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.,
Zoom through the Oak Park Public Library
Queerios is an LGBTQ+ positive group for those in grades 6-12. It is a way to get together, discuss different issues, share favorite books, support activism and more. In partnership with OPRF High School’s A Place for All and the Rainbow Tribes of Julian and Brooks middle schools.
June 13
Peace circle check-in and JackBox games
July 18
Mask of Shadows & other teen LGBTQ books discussion
August 8
D&D and Honey Heist virtual tabletop gaming
Register: oppl.org/calendar
An Afternoon of Music
Wednesday, June 10 at 1:30 p.m., Zoom through the Nineteenth Century Charitable Organization
Hear composer/arranger and award-winning flautist Michele McGovern and composer/pianist Kristofer Spike. The program will be both pre-recorded and live, and include a Q&A. More/to access the virtual program, go to: nineteenthcentury.org
Wildly Beneficial: Native Plants
See a recording of the virtual lecture by Stephanie Walquist of West Cook Wild Ones, who spoke at the Oak Park Conservatory last month. Learn the benefits of native plants and consider adding them into your home landscape. Find it: fopcon.org
What’s Cooking: Now and Again
Sunday, June 14, 4 to 5 p.m.,
Zoom through the Oak Park Public Library
Join others and discuss Julie Turshen’s book Go-to Recipes, Inspired Menus Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers, with more than 125 recipes and 20 menu ideas. Available through Hoopla. Register: oppl.org/calendar
Play at Home
A group of theaters across the country came together to create the Play at Home project, a series of 10-minute plays to inspire joy and connection. Berwyn’s 16th Street Theater’s Associate Artist Juan Muñoz received a commission to create a Play at Home script. His work, Moles, to be performed by four humans, is about Greg, who accidentally creates a giant sinkhole at work. His supervisor tries to control the situation from a radio tower hundreds of miles away. Neither is prepared for the disaster awaiting them beneath the ground. Find it: playathome.org/plays/munoz-moles. Donate to 16th Street: boxoffice.printtixusa.com/16thstreet/donate
Summer Art with Gene Ha
Wednesdays, June 17 through July 22, 2 to 3 p.m., Zoom through the Oak Park Public Library
Join creator of the Mae comic book series, learn basic steps artists use to develop their own comic books and design your own comic strip this summer. Grades 1-8. Free. Supplies, such as pencils, paper, black markers, are needed. Register for each Wednesday event: oppl.org/calendar
Searching for South America
Saturday, June 13, 1 to 2 p.m.,
Zoom through the Oak Park Public Library
Brian Michalski spent a year trekking the Inca Trail, navigating Patagonia, exploring the Amazon and more. Live Q&A after talk. Register: oppl.org/calendar
