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Raising kids? Top 5 reasons you need your library
Know someone without a card? September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Help us spread the word about all the great things libraries have to ...
Addressing a national epidemic
When it comes to opioid use and abuse, Oak Park and River Forest are really no different than anywhere else in the country, said Mike ...
Refresh your civic knowledge: Local government, the First Amendment, and more
"It's been a long time since I had a civics or a government class," a patron wrote to us recently, requesting that the library host ...
Tools for talking about race with kids
Last year, the founder of local Facebook group Raising Race Conscious Kids in and around Oak Park reached out to us. Although she had been ...
One Book author visit: ‘To be and build the bridge’
As we head into fall and a new school year, we reflect on our visit with poet Kevin Coval, author of this summer's One Book, ...
Events, book discussions & book club support
- Library-led book discussions & local book club support: Join your neighbors and friends for lively book discussions.
- Summer reading fun for all ages starts June 1.
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.”
