About

As one of America’s Five-Star Libraries, we are a library for everyone, striving to support positive experiences. Read the policy »

Your visit

Locations and hours. Directions, maps, parking information, scheduled closing dates, and Community Fridge information.
Holds, returns, and lockers. Options (there are plenty!) for picking up and returning your library items.
Accessibility. All three locations are ADA compliant.
Meet our staff. People are at the heart of what we do.
Response to COVID-19. Our approach puts people and safety first.

Vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities. To empower every voice in our community, we share information, services, and opportunities to fulfill Oak Park’s aspirations.
Equity and anti-racism. Oak Park’s public library is a library for everyone.
Civic engagement. Stay informed, understand governmental processes, and exercise your citizenship rights and obligations.
Sustainability. We respect and care for our community’s resources, including the natural environment.
Data privacy. Review privacy statements for individual third-party vendors.

News and stories. Calendars and useful information to help you get the most out of your library.
Evaluating our impact. Qualitative and quantitative data about our work.
History. Founded as a public library in 1903.
2022: A year in review. Annual highlights and accomplishments.
Library fact-checker. Need to confirm something you read on Facebook or heard about your library?

Board of Library Trustees. Elected officials responsible for the library’s policies, budget, vision, mission, and strategic plan.
Budget. Find the current year’s budget and audited financial statements from previous years.
Policies. Board-approved governance of library operations.

Friends of the Oak Park Public Library are separate 503(c) organization supporting the library and building community bridges.
Give. Choose from eight endowment funds to support your library’s future.
#OPPLChampions support the library on social media.