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Hispanic Heritage Month: Fiction titles to put on hold now
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Love to be among the first to discover an amazing new book? We’re switching it up this month and sharing ...
‘These conversations are not easy’: Anti-Racist Book Group turns to TV & film this fall
By Manager of Adult Services Alexandra Skinner Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com on August 31, 2021. Read ...
Year of the Butterfly: ‘United by biking, nature & gardening’
Judy Klem, Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory Executive Director and Oak Park Temple member, talks about the temple's native and vegetable gardens during the ...
We suggest: Titles to take care of you
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy It's always important to prioritize self-care, but if you need an excuse (you don't), September is Self-Care Awareness Month. 7 ...
‘Something has to be done about the climate crisis’
Two local students who care deeply about the environment and the climate crisis are spreading the word at the Main Library. Benjamin, age 12, created ...
Library-led book discussions
- Library-led book discussions & 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.”
