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Mental health: Reaching people where they are

Thanks to a unique partnership with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, people without adequate health care coverage have been receiving confidential mental health assessments ...
Librarians Jenna and Dontaná with books

Thank you, Dontaná and Jenna!

As your (very proud) public library, we're thrilled to share the words of two Oak Park librarians who recently served on prestigious American Library Association ...
Main Library at night

Community survey results are in

One thousand responses to the library's Community Needs Assessment Survey are now available. This survey’s goals were twofold: (1) to learn more about what keeps ...
/ Announcements
Early Bird Readers: Early learning tips for kids, infants up to age 5 #EarlyLearners

Early learning tips for kids, infants, December 2019

Hello, Early Bird Readers! Miss Jenny and Miss Shelley share some favorite ways to share sounds with books and songs, and inspire conversations about navigating ...
/ Early Learners & Storytimes, Kids
Sculptures on pedestals in front of bookshelves

Replica Benin bronzes on display at Main Library

Replica Benin bronzes are on display on the Main Library's third floor. As part of the library's Multicultural Collection, these replicas can spark important conversations ...
/ Art, Arts & Culture, Multicultural

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