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Oak Park items now live on DPLA
Hundreds of items from the Oak Park Public Library and community partner The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park are now live at the Digital ...
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A closer look at Wright’s legacy
A tour group with the Elmhurst History Museum dropped by the library's Special Collections last week to get a closer look at original architectural drawings ...
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Opening access to more Oak Park treasures
Genealogists and local history buffs, take note: more photographic treasures telling Oak Park’s local story from the Civil War and beyond will soon be available ...
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Help strengthen your child’s ‘mind muscle’
Earlier this year, the Collaboration for Early Childhood circulated a community survey targeted at parents with kids ages 0–5, aiming to gather input on the ...
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Welcoming home local Civil War vets
Last week, we welcomed home two of the oldest items in the library: a pair of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) volumes containing around ...
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What’s happening
- Library-led book groups & local book club support: Join your neighbors and friends for lively book discussions.
- Illinois Libraries Present: Upcoming virtual author events.
Requests
- Exhibit art: Submit a request to exhibit your art in the library.
- Host 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.