Your public library is here to connect us through books, resources, and experiences that celebrate women’s history.
- Browse: Titles we suggest for all ages
- Attend: Upcoming events
- Explore: Librarian-curated resources
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- Stream on Kanopy: Films and documentaries
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Upcoming events
Latine Author Book Cafe: Daughters of Latin America
Tuesday, March 10, 6 pm, Main Library
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month as we discuss works written by Latine authors. Spanish language copies will be made available when possible. This month’s pick, Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women, edited by Sandra Guzmán, is an eclectic and inclusive time capsule spanning centuries, genres, and geographical and linguistic diversity. Within its pages are:
- Poems from U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and celebrated Cervantes Prize-winner Dulce María Loynaz
- Lyric essays from New York Times bestselling author Naima Coster, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Guggenheim Fellow Maryse Condé
- Rousing speeches from U.S. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Lencan Indigenous land and water protector Berta Cáceres
- A transcendent Mazatec chant from shaman and poet María Sabina testifying to the power of language as a cure.
More than a collection of writings, Daughters of Latin America is a resurrection of ancestral literary inheritance and a celebration of the rising voices, encouraged and nurtured by those who came before them.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Wednesdays, 1 pm, Main Library
Join us for an afternoon film screening.
- March 4: Whale Rider
- March 11: Turning Red
- March 18: Rule Breakers
- March 25: Under the Tuscan Sun
Librarian-curated online resources
Use your Oak Park library card and PIN to access:
- Biography Reference Source: Discover a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies, including a category for biographies on influential women.
- Gale in Context: Biography: Explore authoritative biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study, including a collection of biographies on notable women.
- PebbleGo (preschool-grades 3) and PebbleGo Next (grades 3-5): Read the biographies of notable female artists, civil rights leaders, entertainers, politicians, scientists, and more.