By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Love to be among the first to discover an amazing new book? We’re switching it up this month and sharing some books that you might get to brag about being the first among your friends to read. And because it’s Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting titles by Hispanic authors. So … Read more
By Manager of Adult Services Alexandra Skinner Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com on August 31, 2021. Read the piece on OakPark.com » Since October 2020, the Oak Park Public Library has been partnering with the Austin Branch of the Chicago Public Library and Walk the Walk, bringing communities together … Read more
By Beronica Puhr Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com on August 3, 2021. Read the piece on OakPark.com » 2021 is the Year of the Butterfly in Oak Park Butterflies symbolize hope and renewal, and their existence is vital to the health of our planet. We all need hope and … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná As we close out June, we also remember that in addition to Pride Month, it is Black Music Month. Enjoy these contemporary and classic sounds from Black queer musicians. Albums honoring Black Music Month & Pride Month in defense of my own happiness by Joy Oladokun Description: A young new … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná In addition to being Pride Month, the American Library Association, and the Rainbow Roundtable have designated June as Rainbow Book Month. It is a celebration of LGBTQ+ stories, and you can find some recent favorites below! LGBTQ+ fiction Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters This complex tale of parenthood, relationships, and … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this week we are celebrating by sharing stories written by Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander authors. Southeast Asian & Pacific Islander creators & stories Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden Why you should try it: This candid memoir … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this week we are celebrating by sharing stories written by South Asian authors. South Asian creators & stories The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti Why you should try it: This intricately plotted novel reveals how Partition divided families and how that division reverberates … Read more
By David J. Seleb, Executive Director Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com on May 11, 2021. Read the piece on OakPark.com » We are on an anti-racism journey. This includes working with a local consultant and implementing a new anti-racism strategic plan. Why are we doing this? Because as … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this week we are celebrating by sharing stories written by East Asian authors. East Asian creators & stories Second Sister by Ho-Kei Chan Why you should try it: A smart and twisty suspense novel that also shines a light on the shadowy … Read more
In February, the Oak Park Public Library launched the community’s first Anti-Racism Resource Challenge. Through February and March, 90 individuals registered for the challenge; 21 of these readers were active and completed a total of 73 activities. One participant completed the entire challenge in just the first two months! While engaging with the materials and … Read more
