Feel that chill in the air? Halloween season is here! Your Oak Park librarians are back with spine-tingling reads, creepy tales, and plenty of Halloween fun for all ages. Browse: Spine-chilling tales & scary stories More to explore HORROR FOR … Read more
Starting October 22, we’re switching up the Creative Studio Makery drop-in schedule to give people more time to create in our makerspace on Thursday evenings. New drop-in hours on Thursdays will be 12-8 pm. Makery Open Hours remain the same … Read more
October is a big month! Many kids are excited for Halloween, of course. We finally enter an autumn that will last a while; that’s usually pretty great. Sometimes we even see a few snow flurries, which is probably more exciting … Read more
I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I can help you find a similar reading experience to THAT book you are waiting for or that you finally read … Read more
Every year during Banned Books Week (October 4-10 this year), the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates the freedom to read by recognizing books that have been challenged, censored, and banned in libraries and schools. Check out some of the most challenged books below—and why … Read more
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Celebrate your public library by trying a service you haven’t used before. Unlock the full potential of your library card While our library continues to provide traditional services such as lending books and movies, … Read more
Take a peek at all the exciting happenings for families this fall, curated by your public library and the Collaboration for Early Childhood! We hope to see you and your little ones out and about during this cozy season. Activities … Read more
By Health & Wellness Librarian Claire Ong October is Health Literacy Month, a time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the healthcare system more accessible to navigate. Did you know that your library offers a … Read more
By John Gargiulo, Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology You have likely used the copy and paste functions to move text on your computer, within a document or email, or from one application to another. (If you haven’t, check out these copy … Read more
Traducir esta página al español Your public library is here to connect you with books, events, learning experiences, and online resources that celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture this month and all year long. On this page, you can: Titles we … Read more
Music has always been part of Antonia Celeste Lucas-Ruppert’s life. “I call myself a gospel blues singer,” she says, tambourine in hand. Antonia is recording an album in the Main Library Audio Booth, which she hopes to release this fall. … Read more
We want everyone to get the most out of their public library, so we’re sharing five great reasons to get a library card—especially for kids and families. 1. Save more Did you know you can check out up to 200 … Read more
As a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library have been raising funds and building valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948. The Friends are probably best known for the annual Book Fair, … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month! This year’s honorary chair is Laufey, an Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Fittingly, the theme is music related: A library card hits all the right notes. And while we do … Read more
Chess challenges young minds to think critically. It teaches sacrifice and strategy, and exercises the ability to think ahead. And it’s fun! Whether kids are new to chess or have been playing for some time, check out these resources. On-demand … Read more
This August 31 is the 25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day. At the Main Library, the Oak Park Township and River Forest Township Opioid Task Force will screen the film Recovery City, followed by a Q&A panel with local … Read more
By Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris Sometimes kids and adults get nervous about visiting a new place for the first time. We get it! It can be useful to know what to expect before your first visit. With that in mind, we … Read more
AI stands for “artificial intelligence,” but what exactly does that mean? In science fiction, AI can think, reason, learn, make judgments, and possess cognitive abilities. In reality, however, the narrow AI products we have are trained to do specific tasks. In … Read more
Since Oprah’s first book club pick in 1996, we have been reading as the celebrities do—falling in love with, or hating, characters with our fellow book club readers. Book clubs offer an opportunity to be in community with others, even … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy The UK’s most prestigious literary award, The Booker Prize, is awarded annually to the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. Check out the longlist titles below—featuring all of the titles … Read more
