Share sounds: Videos & books for early learners
By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian The grasshopper chirpeth, the lamb bleateth, the owl hooteth. Animal sounds are found in so many books and songs for ...
ICYMI: Recently released fiction & nonfiction
By Collection Management Librarians Dontaná and Kathy Check out these recently released fiction and nonfiction titles that might have flown under your radar. They are ...
Black history in the making in the Idea Box
By Kristen Romanowski, Staff Writer & Editor Juanta Griffin was in third grade at Longfellow Elementary School when her teacher, Mrs. Simmons, turned her onto ...
Resources to reflect on, to share & to take action
As your public library, we are here for you and have compiled a list of library, local, and regional resources focusing on: Mental health and ...
STEAM Fest 2023 & more: Experience the wide world of STEAM at the library
By Eileen Saam, Children’s Librarian We are so excited to partner with Oak Park Elementary School District 97 and the Oak Park Education Foundation to ...
Oak Park artist awakens to new passion, displays paintings at Maze Branch in February
By Kristen Romanowski, Staff Writer & Editor "No harm in trying." That's what Oak Park resident Chris Brown told himself last fall when he put ...
Celebrate Black Love Day
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Nestled in the middle of February's observance of Black History Month, and the day before Valentine's Day, Black Love Day ...
How to listen to music with your library card
By Rose Barnes, Health & Senior Services Librarian There are so many benefits to having an Oak Park library card, and checking out digital music ...
