MLK Day at your library: A day on, not a day off
Yes, we're open! Commit to a day of service, reflection, and growth this Monday, January 21, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Looking ...
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Chess Champs: Challenging young minds
Poet Luis Tubens has been working with young people at the Main Library since January 2017. That’s when he became the library’s first artist in ...
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Reimagining what summer school can be
Visitors to the Main Library over four weeks this summer may have noticed it was a little noisier than usual on the second and third ...
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More Than a Month widens the lens in 2019
Image courtesy of The Color of Art It started as a way to celebrate the black experience all year long, and not just during Black ...
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Best of 2018: What’s trending, what we suggest
Wondering what to read next? We’ve got you covered! Check out Oak Park's "Best of 2018," a curated selection of suggested reads for kids, teens, ...
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A look back: One Book in 2018
A People’s History of Chicago was at the center of our One Book, One Oak Park series in 2018. In 77 poems, author Kevin Coval ...
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Living History: Led by youth, for youth
"Some people have a tendency of underestimating young people," said Middle School Librarian Jose Cruz. "When sometimes it's that we're not providing them with something ...
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Digital learning at your library in 2019
Learn about new apps, websites, programs, and more; plus, get answers to your tech questions and explore your creative side during upcoming open maker labs ...
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