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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A new experience model
Rethinking how we engage with all patrons In his first week as Social Services and Safety Director, Robert Simmons found the demand for his social ...
How we spent our Hemingway summer
It would have been Ernest Hemingway's 117th birthday this July. The anniversary did not go unmarked here in Hemingway's hometown. To skim the surface: In ...
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.”
