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International Drag Day: What to read, listen to & watch

Drag is an art and a performance. In As You Like It, Shakespeare wrote “All the world’s a stage, / And the men and women merely players.” Drag performers throughout …
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Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music Program

Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music Program provides patrons of Chicago-area libraries complimentary lawn passes to attend concerts featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other classical artists every season. This summer …
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Summer fun on the go! Activities for grade schoolers

Planning a road trip or visiting a nearby park? There are so many fun things to do during the summer, and at the library, we have some great resources to …
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Disability Pride books, a display & supported events

Your public library is here to connect you with books, learning experiences, events, and online resources that celebrate people with disabilities and disability as an identity in July and all …
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Celebrating Disability Pride for young learners & caregivers

July 26 marks the 25th anniversary of signing the Americans With Disabilities Act into law, and July as a whole marks the 25th anniversary of Disability Pride Month. As always, …
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How to get free passes & discounted admission to museums & cultural attractions

Summer has arrived, and it’s time to get out and see what our beautiful state has to offer. Your Oak Park library card provides instant access to discounted admission and …
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44 things to do with your little ones this summer

There is so much to do and explore during the summer! Together with the Collaboration for Early Childhood, we’ve put together a collection of activities and free, fun, local community …
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New pop-up library at Oak Park Township

Announcing our newest pop-up library location: Oak Park Township, 105 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park! Pop-up libraries allow community members to use the library when they’re out and about, …
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Juneteenth 2025

On Thursday, June 19, all library locations will be closed for Juneteenth. This national, state, and Oak Park holiday celebrates African Americans’ freedom from enslavement in the United States. Celebrations …
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Celebrating Pride Month

Your public library is here with books, resources, and experiences that can help us connect and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Browse: Curated title suggestions for all ages. Attend: Upcoming events …
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48 new books, movies & TV shows coming this summer

Collection Management Librarians Andrea, Dontaná, Jenna, and Kathy Jump into summer with these new books, movies, and TV shows—for all ages—that we think will be hot, hot, hot all summer …
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Preparing for Pride Month: Books & trivia games for kids

By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian As the summer approaches, so does Pride Month. In the United States and many other countries around the world, we celebrate Pride during June in …
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Adult summer reading returns June 1

It’s time to pull out your reading list and get warmed up for adult summer reading 2025! From June 1 through August 19, sign up via Beanstack, track your reading, …
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Books & bagels: New pop-up library at Daly Bagel

Announcing our newest pop-up library location: The Daly Bagel, 130 Chicago Ave., Oak Park! Pop-up libraries allow community members to use the library when they’re out and about, no library card …
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Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander heritage

Your public library is here with books, resources, and experiences that can help us connect and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage. Browse: Curated title suggestions for …
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Celebrating Jewish American heritage

Your public library is here with books, resources, and experiences that can help us connect and celebrate Jewish American history and culture. Browse: Title suggestions for all ages. View: A …
Main Library Closed Wednesday, April 30

Main Library closed; will open at 9 am Thursday

UPDATE: The Main Library will open at 9 am Thursday, May 1, thanks to the diligence of our library’s facilities team, our mechanical contractor, and NICOR. The repair has been …
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Tech Tips: How to use Beanstack to register for summer reading

By Digital Learning Specialist Amelia Get ready for an awesome adventure at your public library this summer! We’re thrilled to kick off our summer reading program (for kids and adults), …
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Get ready for kids summer reading! 5 ways to find more books

Kids summer reading is coming soon. Mark your calendars to sign up for June 1! In the meantime, if you need help finding books to read, you are in luck! …
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Celebrating Seniors Week 2025

Spring is here, so it’s time again for Celebrating Seniors Week! Held this year from May 8 to 15, the weeklong celebration is dedicated to honoring, recognizing, and serving seniors …