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Year of the Butterfly: Your photos, drawings & more
Kids and families have been drawing, observing, crafting, and reading about plants and pollinators in this year's summer reading program, with special activities that tie ...
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Virtual health & wellness programs with your library
Everyone can use some health and wellness support in these times, and your library is committed to providing free access to all. Register via the ...
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Masks required inside all library buildings, at outside storytimes, and when visiting the Book Bike
More about masks required Read the latest news from the Village of Oak Park and more about the mask mandate »Find local testing status bulletins ...
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Local COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Find useful, local resources on how, where, and when to find COVID-19 vaccinations on this page. Have a question not addressed here? Contact us now ...
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COVID-19: Our approach to put people & safety first
Vaccine information » About COVID-19 » Fact-checker » Here's more about how your public library is continuing to serve you during the pandemic. Questions? Contact ...
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Why anti-racism is key to sustainability
By Middle School Librarian Beronica Puhr Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com on August 3, 2021. Read the ...
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We suggest: Celebrity book club round-up, August 2021
by Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Since Oprah’s first book club pick in 1996, we have been reading as the celebrities do, falling in love ...
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Gettin’ crafty with it: How-to books & resources
Want to learn how to make it, sew it, fix it, grow it, cook it, or build it? Develop a new skill, start a new ...
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