‘Velvet Was the Night’: Waiting for it? Loved it? Try these titles!
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I ...
Discuss “March” by John Lewis in new fall series
This fall, join us for a three-part virtual series in which we'll read and discuss the March graphic novel trilogy by John Lewis. We'll use ...
The universe above our heads: At-home activities & books for grade schoolers
By Children's Librarian Genevieve Grove The physical sciences study the non-living systems of our world, and astronomy expands that investigation into the universe! Galaxies, stars, ...
Sharing books: At-home videos & activities for early learners
By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Welcome back to a new year of learning! I finished library school more than ten years ago, but I still ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Nonfiction titles to put on hold now
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Whether you like history, memoirs, poetry, self-help, or magic, there is something for you on this list of newly or ...
Thanks for a colorful summer of learning & joy!
Thanks to all who participated in a joyful summer of creative learning with your public library! This summer's reading program, Reading Colors Your World, was ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Fiction titles to put on hold now
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Love to be among the first to discover an amazing new book? We’re switching it up this month and sharing ...
‘These conversations are not easy’: Anti-Racist Book Group turns to TV & film this fall
By Manager of Adult Services Alexandra Skinner Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com on August 31, 2021. Read ...
