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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," ...
‘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 ...
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, ...
Community Building Blocks
Read the report As a conclusion to its July 2018 Community Building Blocks Workshop in Oak Park, the Environmental Protection Agency published a 33-page recommendation ...
Listen to the youth: Knowledge is power
On Wednesday, November 28, come listen to young people present what they've learned about civil and human rights at the Main Library, from 6:30 to ...
What’s happening
- Library-led book groups & local book club support: Join your neighbors and friends for lively book discussions.
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.
Photo & Video Policy: 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.”