Conserving a piece of the past
Special Collections curates, houses, and conserves Oak Park’s historical treasures, and makes them publicly available both in person and digitally. In 2018 we worked with ...
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Celebrating early readers: Thousands of books and counting
It's been one year since we launched our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, and our early readers are off to a fabulous start. The library's ...
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Raising race-conscious readers
In our three-part Race Conscious Readers series this fall, families came together to find ways to talk about race with kids in early elementary school ...
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What grows with restorative justice?
The first time Chicago police officer Tim Crawford observed a peace circle, he was skeptical. But after a while, "I started to see—hold on—this works," ...
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What’s trending, what we suggest for December
Wondering what to read next? We've got you covered! Based on last month's checkouts, Oak Parkers are loving the titles listed below! Fiction Urban Fiction ...
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‘A place where people care about community’
After a career working in libraries around Illinois, Susan Burke retired to Oak Park. It was a return—she grew up in Chicago's Austin neighborhood and ...
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Celebrate diverse cultures
Join us this winter—and all year round—for activities that can help foster empathy in our community. On Wednesday, December 12, discover world holidays through crafts, ...
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Community Building Blocks
OVERVIEW As a conclusion to its July 2018 Community Building Blocks workshop in Oak Park, the Environmental Protection Agency published a 33-page recommendation report titled "Linking ...
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