Invest in Your Community’s Future

This November and December, the library is participating in the community’s 2022 Season of Giving, an end-of-year giving campaign that highlights local nonprofit agencies. Read more about these agencies and their community impact »

Over the years, generous individuals have worked with the library to develop eight unique endowment funds, all managed by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation. On this page, find descriptions for each fund and click “Give now” to donate online through foundation’s secure website.

All monetary donations are tax deductible. Any questions, please contact the library’s Director of Finance Jeremy Andrykowski at jeremya@oppl.org.

Please note: annual memberships to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library are available through a separate process. Learn more about our Friends » 


Dad and son reading together at Maze Branch

Collections Support

Provide ongoing support for collections through the Bernard and Cecilia Sinkevitch Fund.


Children listening to a storytime from the Book Bike in the park

Children’s Services Support

Deliver cutting-edge resources for our community’s children. Previous projects financed with proceeds include Oak Park’s Book Bike and Children’s Services lactation suite (nursing pod) through the Fallon Family Fund.


People visiting the Friends of the Library tent

Unrestricted Library Support

Offer ongoing support for the library overall through this fund established by the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library Fund.

Please note: annual memberships to the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library are available through a separate process. Learn more about our Friends » 


People walking in Scoville Park

Special Projects & Programs

Bring unique initiatives to Oak Park through the H. Spencer Green Trust.


A girl and a woman reading on the couches at the library

New Materials Support

Established by long-time library loyalist Helen Harrison for new materials. 


Jim Madigan

Library Staff Educational Support

Provide resources for staff educational advancement in recognition and honor of Jim Madigan’s 25 years of community commitment and contributions through the Jim Madigan Oak Park Public Library Staff Education Fund.


Main Library third floor

Building & Capital Projects

Since July 2011, the Oak Park Public Library Capital Fund also includes the Ina Ostertag Scholarship Fund, established to honor a former library trustee. 


A library assistant checking out books

Scholarship Support

Help Oak Park library employees earn a Master’s of Library and Information Science degree through the Scoville-Hutchinson Library Fund scholarship fund.


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