As your public library, we love to share! And that includes sharing space with our neighbors. “The ethical cornerstone of public libraries is that we want to benefit the public good, and sharing what we have is the way we do it,” says Skye Lavin, Manager of Adult Services at the Forest Park Public Library. … Read more
Looking for great gift ideas? Books and movies your librarians love? Check out a year of #OPSuggests here or by searching #OPSuggests on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. 16 of our most-loved titles to share this holiday season Here are the titles you told us on social media that you loved most. 5. For the bakers … Read more
Check out the 2019 National Book Awards winners and our read-alike titles, suggested by Oak Park’s fantastically well-read librarians! The National Book Awards were established in 1950 to celebrate the best writing in America. Learn more about how the awards work from the National Book Foundation » Fiction winner Trust Exercise by Susan Choi & … Read more
It’s the most delicious time of the year! Holiday cooking and baking season is finally here. Find new recipes and get inspired with title suggestions from our foodie librarians, digital cookbooks, and the latest issues of food and cooking magazines. Our favorite holiday cookbooks Our librarians have picked their most-loved cookbooks to help you prepare … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections handpicked by our librarians! Check out our top picks for November: If you need a pick-me-up: Titles about making connections & celebrating life If you want to pay tribute to National American Indian Heritage Month: Books with a focus on Native Americans … Read more
As the leaves change and the nights grow longer, it’s time to prepare for the spookiest time of year! From the creepy to the haunting, there’s something for everyone this Halloween season. Want recommendations like these sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to receive horror title suggestions » Find it on shelf Horror films recommended … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections handpicked by our librarians! Check out our top picks for October: If you’re looking for a good scare: Horror titles New! Subscribe to receive horror title suggestions bi-monthly in your inbox » If you’re feeling voyeuristic: Epistolary novels (told through diaries or … Read more
Censorship leaves us in the dark. Keep the light on by celebrating Banned Books Week, held September 22-28 this year. Each year, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and raises awareness about threats to free speech. As your public library, the Freedom to Read and the Freedom to View help guide our everyday … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections handpicked by our librarians! Check out our top picks for September: For when you *can’t even*: belated coming-of-age novels In support of the freedom to read: banned or challenged books For when you’re not sure what to say: people and communication titles … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections handpicked by our librarians! Check out our top picks for August: If you love ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ try one of these feminist dystopian novels If you just finished watching ‘When They See Us,’ try these read-alikes If you like political satire, try … Read more
