A presidential portrait artist’s earlier work is on permanent display at your library
The Obama Portraits are now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago, through August 25. President Barack Obama’s official presidential portrait was painted by ...
Become a chess champ: A virtual tutorial & more at-home activities for kids
Chess challenges young minds to think critically. It teaches sacrifice and strategy, and exercises the ability to think ahead. And it's fun! Whether kids are ...
We Suggest: Rainbow Book Month
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná In addition to being Pride Month, the American Library Association, and the Rainbow Roundtable have designated June as Rainbow Book ...
Butterflies! At-home activities & more for grade schoolers (part 2)
Here in Oak Park, the Village of Oak Park has proclaimed 2021 as the Year of the Butterfly, and we are learning so much about ...
We suggest: Sizzling summer reads
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy There are always tons of great titles released during summer, and this year is no exception. This week we're highlighting ...
Tech Tips: How to connect to a wireless network
By Amy Hofmockel, Creative Technology Librarian You may be in a cafe, out in Scoville Park, or at the library trying to access a public ...
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Southeast Asian & Pacific Islander creators & stories
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this week we are celebrating by sharing stories written by Southeast Asian ...
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: South Asian creators & stories
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this week we are celebrating by sharing stories written by South Asian ...
