‘Shadow & Bone’: Watched it? Read it? Try these!
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Last week, Netflix started streaming Shadow and Bone, their highly anticipated adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse books. Want books like ...
Sharing books when you don’t feel like reading: Videos & activities for early learners
By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian What do you think of when you see a book? Are books something stressful? Boring? Magical? Exciting? Something in between? ...
Thank you for helping us envision your public library’s future
Thank you to the 471 participants who shared their thoughts, and ranked the thoughts of others! Here's a quick summary of total results, demographics of ...
Butterflies! At-home activities for grade schoolers (part 1)
The Village of Oak Park has proclaimed 2021 as the Year of the Butterfly, and we're doing our part to ensure everyone knows all they ...
Teen Services Manager Stephen Jackson writes about restorative practices in latest Library Journal
In the April 2021 issue of Library Journal, our Teen Services Manager Stephen Jackson writes about restorative practices and libraries. Read the article online or ...
Beyond ‘Twinkle Twinkle’: Videos & activities for early learners
By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian This week, the Fred Rogers Center shared an article from Zero to Three about the power of music for infants ...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Coordinated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, this annual campaign is designed to ...
We suggest: New spring releases for teens
by Alexander Gutierrez, Teen Services Librarian Spring is such an exciting time of year, and it’s also a great opportunity to crack open a new ...