By Collection Management Librarian Andrea Some of the best things about summer are the beaches, outdoor events, and, of course, cooling off in a movie theater. Why not recreate that movie theater experience at home with these throwback summer blockbusters? Past summer movie hits Alien (1979) Why you should watch it: With fantastic visual effects, … Read more
By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian What does it mean to “Find Your Voice“? When I think about our theme for summer reading this year, I imagine a celebration of self-expression. We can use our voices to make music, to stand up for what we believe in, and to share who we are. Pride Month is … Read more
Your public library is here to connect you with books, learning experiences, events, and online resources that celebrate people with disabilities and disability as an identity in July and all year long. On this page, you can: What is Disability Pride Month? Disability Pride celebrates people with disabilities and disability as an identity, honoring the … Read more
By Digital Learning Specialist Amelia You might be familiar with the keyboard shortcuts to copy, cut, and paste (and if you’re not, check step-by-step instructions on how to use these shortcuts in Microsoft Word and on your smartphone). But did you know that there are more keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate your computer … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Novels and short stories and movies and shows! There is so much great fictional content out there, but maybe you want to try something a little different this summer. Try mixing it up with a nonfiction book! If you like that, try this! If you like When Franny Stands Up, … Read more
Big news! At its June 20 regular meeting, the Village of Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a new resolution declaring the Village of Oak Park a Book Sanctuary Community. This local resolution follows a new state law that Gov. JB Pritzker signed in early June that is meant to discourage state libraries from removing … Read more
Oak Park Public Library is thrilled to be one of more than 30 organizations around the country partnering for Collections of Culture: 50 Years of Hip Hop Inside Libraries, Museums, and Archives. And as part of our Oak Park celebration, we hosted a T-shirt design contest. With six finalists (pictured above) to choose from, we received … Read more
By Rose Barnes, Health & Senior Services Librarian June is my favorite month of the year! The days are longer, the gardens are blooming, and the weather is getting so much warmer. But sometimes when it gets a little too warm, I want to escape to a cooler space indoors. Here are my top three … Read more
Synovia Knox, who joined the library in March as a Programming Specialist in Middle & High School Services, could talk about hip hop all day. This spring, she created a “Hip Hop Through the Ages” wall display on the Main Library’s second floor to hype up the library’s participation in the 50 Years of Hip … Read more
Thanks for the overwhelming response, Oak Park! No more free tickets are available through the library to the Ravinia Festival‘s Words & Music outreach program. Previously requested tickets are now in the process of being distributed. What to know about e-tickets What to know about this process
