What’s happening
- Library calendar: An upcoming calendar of library-led events and community meeting space rentals.
- Art exhibits: Gallery exhibits change monthly, and a permanent collection features contemporary American artwork.
- Idea Box: See what’s inside this always-changing Main Library space.
- Summer reading: Fun for all ages, June-August.
News & Stories
Tech Tips: How to find a digital newspaper or magazine
Your Oak Park Public Library card gives you access to thousands of digital newspapers and magazines. Full digital access is available for some publications, while others can be read using …Transgender Awareness Week: Books & resources
This November 13-19, we celebrate Transgender Awareness Week, an annual event dedicated to educating our communities about the lives of transgender people. Transgender Awareness Week takes place in the week …Trans Youth Town Hall: A virtual tutorial for grade & middle schoolers
Pride is more than a month of rainbows and parades, and June isn’t the only time of year we celebrate the lives, accomplishments, and activism of LGBTQ+ people. October is …Celebrating Native American heritage
Oak Park Public Library acknowledges that Oak Park is situated on the ancestral land of the Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia (Miami), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), and Peoria. We honor them and …Tech Tips: Why you should use multifactor authentication
In our digitally driven world, passwords are no longer enough to keep your information safe. The best way to protect your accounts is to use two-factor authentication, sometimes called two-step …
Requests
- Exhibit art: Submit a request to exhibit your art in the library.
- Sponsor/propose a community donation box: Submit a request for the library to host a collection box for charitable donations.
- Present a program or exhibit: Share your suggestion or idea for a library program or exhibit.
- Share a community flyer: Send your event flyer to post on our community bulletin boards.
The library has a photography and video policy as well as this language posted in all meeting spaces and on promotional materials: “Library visitors are often photographed and/or recorded for promotional purposes. Please let us know if you prefer not to be photographed or recorded.”