Idea Box
Under the Sea
The Idea Box becomes a watery wonderland. Make a seascape of your own design and join the fishbowl. In the Main Library's Idea Box May 6 - 31.
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Drawn
If you could draw your whole world, what would be in it? Join us for an Idea Box of your own creation, April 4 - 30.
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This or That Madness
Vote with us on Oak Park's favorite things and watch them compete head to head in our own version of March Madness! March 5th through the 31st in the Main Library's vestibule.
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Park It
Get warm in our better weather Idea Box. Its cold out there, but its nice and easy in here. February 1st through the 28th in the Main Library's vestibule.
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Wishes
Make your wishes for yourself and your community for 2013 and beyond in the Main Library's Idea Box. January 7 - 27.
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Write Your Story
We're celebrating National Novel Writing Month this November by making Idea Box in to a pop up creation station. Come in to work on your own creative writing endeavors or contribute to our community wide writing project. November 1 - 27. Learn more about our Idea Box.
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Contribute Your Creativity to a Tee
Make your own design or just watch how the wall changes with a giant movable pattern wall created by artist Danny Murphy. December's Idea Box is the winning selection from a participatory student design contest in cooperation with the American Academy of Art. December 1 through 31. Learn more about our Idea Box.
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Best Books
Share your favorite books ever with the Oak Park community. Write the titles or draw a picture and add to our ever growing Post-it wall.
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Night Sky
Join us for a constellation installation! We'll light up the Idea Box with a special touch wall that you can use to design your own constellation.
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R.A.W. (Real Art Work)
Local artists will be on exhibition as they create their artwork in Oak Park Public Librarys glass-walled Idea Box. The RAW (Real Art Work) exhibit will be at the Main Library May 29 through June 15 during regular library hours. All RAW artwork will be available for purchase at the closing reception on Saturday, June 16 from 2 pm to 4 pm.