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
The following post was originally published in the Wednesday Journal as “Sharing space, making room for all voices,” a One View column by Juanita Harrell, on Tuesday, July 30. Juanita Harrell is Oak Park Public Library’s One Book coordinator and Health & Wellness Librarian. ‘Who owns the public space?” asks Linda Francis in a recent Wednesday Journal column … Read more
For those who speak and read in languages other than English, there’s even more to find at the library this year, as we expand our world languages collections for adults, teens, and kids. Since last year, our librarians have been analyzing the collections, researching Oak Park demographics, and meeting with local educators to learn which … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections handpicked by our librarians! Whether you’re enjoying a day at the beach, beating the heat inside with a good read, or enjoying time with family and friends, we have a book for that! Check out our librarians’ top picks for July: Relax … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections handpicked by our librarians! This June, celebrate Pride Month with our librarians’ favorite reads, explore travel memoirs to inspire your next trip, and discover Chicago history. Celebrate Pride Month Explore travel memoirs Discover Chicago history What our librarians are loving Check what … Read more
Wondering what to read or watch next? We’ve got you covered with selections, handpicked by our librarians! Spring is finally here! And we’re celebrating with garden-themed mysteries and our top picks for helping you learn about sustainable living and being green. Plus, check out the books everyone is buzzing about: this year’s Pulitzer Prize winners … Read more
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