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Celebrating Arab American heritage
Your public library is here with books, resources, and experiences that can help us connect and celebrate Arab American history and culture. Browse: Titles we suggest for all ages. View: …Earth Month at your library
Earth Day is April 22, and this year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet. The library offers events, information, and resources focused on sustainability and environmental issues all year. In …33 things to do with little ones this spring
Signs of spring are here and your public library, in partnership with the Collaboration for Early Childhood, has put together a collection of activities, events, and resources for you and …Resources for autistic people & their caregivers
So you, your child, or your student has been diagnosed with autism? Congratulations! As overwhelming as it can be to hear a diagnosis, you are now ready to find and …Build healthy brain habits with events & resources from your library
Our brain is a muscle. How do we exercise it, keep it healthy, and nurture it? In honor of Brain Awareness Week (March 16-22), explore books, articles, and resources available …Early Bird Learning videos: A virtual tutorial for babies, toddlers & preschoolers
Did you know that children’s staff have created more than 400 early learning videos since March 2020?! You can watch them all in a YouTube playlist and find them organized …Transgender Day of Visibility: Books, virtual tutorials & more resources
Held each year on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) celebrates the lives and accomplishments of transgender and nonbinary people. Trans advocate Rachel Crandall founded TDoV in 2010 because …All about origami: How-to videos, books & more for grade schoolers
Have you ever seen origami art at the Main Library Children’s Services desk? Miss Margaret has made and displayed so many over the years: Carmen Sprung’s Carambola Flower, an Omega Star, a Traditional …Helping kids tackle school projects: World Book
Are you looking for a great resource for kids to do research online? Did you know that World Book is accessible with your library card? World Book offers a comprehensive …Honoring women’s history
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 …Let’s explore the Library of Things
Libraries are full of surprises! Discover the new additions to the Library of Things collection, which features a variety of physical objects available for checkout with your Oak Park library …‘The Frozen River’: Waiting for it? Loved it? Try these titles!
I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I can help you find a similar reading experience to THAT …Civic literacy & engagement at your library
Where can people of diverse backgrounds come together to be engaged in the future of their communities? Libraries! Because libraries are critical to a functioning democracy, in late 2025 we …Connecting you to Black history, then & now
Your public library is here with books, resources, and experiences that can help us connect and celebrate Black history and culture. Browse: Titles we suggest for all ages. View: Dreamscapes …Ways to watch Oscar-nominated films
The countdown to the big night has begun! The 98th Academy Awards airs on Sunday, March 15, and your library has a few ways to watch some of the year’s …Tech Tips: 9 steps to help spot misinformation & disinformation
In today’s media landscape, it can be challenging to sort through the constant flow of information and evaluate the accuracy of news articles and social media posts. The fast pace, …Curious kids welcome: Explore the world with PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next (grades K-5)
Have curious kids in grades K-5 who want to explore the world? Log in to Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next with your Oak Park library card and find answers …Meet Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, the man who built a library: Resources for grade schoolers
In honor of Black History Month, let’s learn more about Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian, writer, curator, and activist! Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1874, Schomburg was …Starting a conversation about gender identity: Books for grade schoolers & early learners
Our understanding of gender and the language we use to describe it is constantly evolving. Often, we learn a limiting definition of gender that tries to put everyone into just …Tax Day is April 15: Print tax forms, file online at the library
Federal & state tax returns are due April 15 Details from the IRS Details from the Illinois Department of Revenue Download tax forms Find links for federal and Illinois tax …
