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When Robert Kelly (pictured above with his grandsons) was working in the software industry, he subscribed widely to magazines and newspapers from around the country ...
Get cozy for autumn
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná When the weather starts to turn and the air gets crisp, we pull out our sweaters, socks, and blankets. We ...
Library Card Sign-Up Month: New ways to use your library
By Health & Senior Services Librarian Rose Barnes Happy September! I hope you’re enjoying the slow cool down from summer and are ready to put ...
50 years of hip hop: How we celebrated
Hip hop is more than music and dance, says Director of Equity & Anti-Racism Stephen Jackson. "It is culture. It permeates every fabric of American ...
30 things to do with little ones this fall
Fall is festive and fun for families! Your public library and the Collaboration for Early Childhood have curated activities, events, and resources for you and ...
‘Won’t you be my neighbor?’ Videos & activities for early learners
By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris “You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like ...
Tech Tips: How to use the scanner at the library
By Health & Senior Services Librarian Rose Barnes Did you know? You can scan documents for free at any Oak Park library location. Scan equipment ...
Welcome to your library, new cardholders!
September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. Let's give a warm Oak Park welcome to our new library cardholders (pictured below)! Every Oak Park resident, student, teacher, daycare provider, ...
