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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Fen, Bog & Swamp"
Oct
21
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education, Sustainability

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Fen, Bog & Swamp"

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Small Meeting Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Find more library-led book discussions.

In Fen, Bog & Swamp, author and lifelong environmentalist Annie Proulx brings her wide-ranging research and scholarship to the subject of wetlands and the vitally important yet little understood role they play in preserving the environment.

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Local Government 101: Sustainability and Resilience Office
Oct
27
7:00 PM19:00
Advocacy, Community, Education, Sustainability

Local Government 101: Sustainability and Resilience Office

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Veterans Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an in-depth presentation from the Village of Oak Park's Sustainability and Resilience Office. The team will address current environmental initiatives they're working on, and explain how residents can get involved and benefit from these projects. A representative from public works will also be on hand to dig into residential composting!

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "As Long as Grass Grows
Nov
18
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education, Sustainability

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "As Long as Grass Grows

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Small Meeting Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Find more library-led book discussions.

Interrogating the concept of environmental justice in the U.S. as it relates to Indigenous peoples, As long as grass grows: the indigenous fight for environmental justice from colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker argues that a different framework must apply compared to other marginalized communities, while it also attends to the colonial history and structure of the U.S. and ways Indigenous peoples continue to resist, and ways the mainstream environmental movement has been an impediment to effective organizing and allyship.

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Reuse-a-Palooza
Oct
4
11:00 AM11:00
Community, Education, Waste

Reuse-a-Palooza

Join us for the autumn 2026 edition of Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant on Sun. Oct. 4 from 11am-3pm!

This semiannual event held at The Plant provides opportunities to repair clothing and household items, safely dispose tricky-to-recycle items, and donate bicycles, clothing, and more, all the while bringing attention to strategies to reduce waste and improve environmental conditions. We’ll be joined by an amazing group of waste-reduction and repurposing enthusiasts focusing on economically, environmentally, and socially responsible approaches to purchasing and consumption.

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Protect IL Pensions, Protect our Planet & Protect IL Taxpayers during Chicago Climate Week
Jul
22
6:00 PM18:00
Advocacy, Community, Education

Protect IL Pensions, Protect our Planet & Protect IL Taxpayers during Chicago Climate Week

We are continuing our journey to divest Illinois pensions from fossil fuels!  And we need your help.

The Climate Safe Pensions Illinois (CSPI) coalition is hosting a town hall at the Chicago Teachers Union Center headquarters on July 22nd at 6PM to discuss divesting underperforming fossil fuel investments out of our Illinois state pensions.

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Let’s Talk Data Centers
Jun
11
6:30 PM18:30
Advocacy, Community, Education, Energy, Sustainability

Let’s Talk Data Centers

Hosted by Oak Park Climate Action Network:

Join us for a community conversation about data centers, their impacts on communities, and potential solutions and protections - both locally and statewide.

Let’s Talk Data Centers
Thursday June 11 , 2026
6:30 - 8:30pm
Pilgrim Congregational Church
460 Lake Street, Oak Park IL

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Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days #2
May
30
7:00 AM07:00
Community, Education, Food

Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days #2

The Oak Park Farmers’ Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 23, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026.

The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.

The first two weeks of the Farmers' Market season feature eco-focused Go Green Days highlighting sustainability organizations and initiatives in Oak Park.

More Info: https://tinyurl.com/bdedn997

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Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days
May
23
7:00 AM07:00
Community, Education, Food

Oak Park Farmers' Market Go Green Days

The Oak Park Farmers’ Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 23, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026.

The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.

The first two weeks of the Farmers' Market season feature eco-focused Go Green Days highlighting sustainability organizations and initiatives in Oak Park.

More Info: https://tinyurl.com/bdedn997

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The Volunteer Fair (North Center)
May
3
12:00 PM12:00
Advocacy, Community, Education, Sustainability, Waste

The Volunteer Fair (North Center)

  • River Room at Burning Bush Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Volunteer Fair is back this spring with even more opportunities to do impactful work in Chicago. No matter what interests your or what skills you bring, there's an opportunity for everyone!

Whether you're passionate about protecting the environment, mentoring youth, or advancing social justice, there's an organization that needs you! The Volunteer Fair makes it easy for passionate people ready to get involved to connect with inspiring non-profits & community groups making our city stronger. Come to learn all the ways you can make a difference, leave feeling inspired—find your thing!

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World"
Apr
15
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World"

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Small Meeting Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Find more library-led book discussions.

Edited and introduced by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón, You are Here: Poetry in the Natural World challenges what we think we know about "nature poetry," illuminating the myriad ways our landscapes -- both literal and literary -- are changing.

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Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Blackfish City"
Mar
18
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education

Earth Lounge: An Environmental Book Discussion: "Blackfish City"

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Small Meeting Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore nature and environmentalism from a variety of perspectives across fiction and nonfiction literature on the third Wednesday of every month. Learn more about library-led book discussions.

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller is an urgent—and ultimately hopeful—novel about political corruption, organized crime, technology run amok, the consequences of climate change, gender identity, and the unifying power of human connection.

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Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant
Mar
15
11:00 AM11:00
Community, Education, Waste, Sustainability

Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant

Save the date for the next Reuse-a-Palooza at The Plant (1400 W. 46th St.) on Sun. Mar. 15 from 11am-3pm! Our amazing squad of partners will be collecting a bonkers variety of used items during this semiannual repurposing fair, including laptops, towels, clothing, packing materials, and dozens of other still-useful resources as designated on our collection list. Plus there's gonna be a repair clinic as well as lots of opportunities to discuss, discover, and join forces with organizations fighting the good fight for environmental and social causes.

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Planting in the Parkway: A Native Garden Design Workshop
Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00
Community, Education, Garden, Native Plants

Planting in the Parkway: A Native Garden Design Workshop

  • Oak Park Public Library: Main Library Veterans Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a presentation and workshop on gardening with native plants. Following a brief progress report from the Village's Office of Sustainability and Resilience on the Climate Ready Oak Park Green Infrastructure plan and the new parkway ordinance, various templates for potential parkway garden designs will be shared.

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