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Burn Book by Kara Swisher

‘Burn Book’: Waiting for it? Loved it? Try these titles!

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I ...
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Ready Set Library

Let’s celebrate National Library Week 2024

During April's National Library Week, let’s make a special effort to thank and celebrate all of our amazing Oak Park library staff members! From Monday, ...
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New! Hoopla BingePass with an icon featuring two tickets on a starbust background

BingePass gives you 7 days of unlimited streaming

With hoopla's new BingePass and your Oak Park library card, you can get unlimited streaming for seven days with a single borrow! Let's get started ...
Screenshot of audiobook player on Libby app

Tech Tips: How to listen to audiobooks in Libby

By John Gargiulo, Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology In an earlier Tech Tips post, I shared tips and tricks on how to read ebooks and ...
/ Digital Learning, Tech Tips
Screenshot of magazines available on Libby app

Tech Tips: How to read ebooks & magazines in Libby

By John Gargiulo, Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology Did you know that as an Oak Park Public Library cardholder you can access tens of thousands ...
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Two students working together on a tablet at STEAM Fest 2023

STEAM Fest is Thursday, April 18

By Eileen Saam, Children’s Librarian Experience the wide world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Main Library this spring, as we ...
Adult reading a picture book with a baby

9 ways to encourage spontaneous, meaningful language

Library staff love to talk about the importance of language and play for kids: It helps them explore their world, learn about themselves and the ...
Statement from the board of Library Trustees

An Important Message from the Oak Park Public Library Board of Trustees

This is an updated version of the statement that was read at the conclusion of the March 16 Special Board Meeting. Watch the meeting here ...
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