We suggest: Regional stories: Appalachian fiction
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Travel with us to the oft-overlooked region of Appalachia. Nestled in the peaks, valleys, nooks, and crannies of the Appalachian ...
November 3: Buildings open as polling places only
Find voting information » The General Election is Tuesday, November 3, and as a result, the Main Library, Maze Branch, and Dole Branch will be ...
We suggest: New(ish) nonfiction titles
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Looking for a good nonfiction read? Whether it's current events, history, science, memoir, or poetry, here are a few recently ...
Discover & explore for grade schoolers: Hands-on art
By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris There are so many reasons art is important, including that it can reduce stress and anxiety. What child or adult ...
Virtual learning & fun for early learners: Storytelling
By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris Back in the pre-COVID-19 days, we used to get small kids coming up to the desk and proudly reading a ...
Virtual learning & fun for early learners: Rhyme time
By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris Like the sounds we talked about last week, rhymes and rhyming words are an important part of pre-reading and reading ...
We suggest: Disability reads
Each October, we recognize Health Literacy Month, a time to promote the importance of understandable health information. October is also a month chosen to highlight ...
Books Empower: How we’re partnering to give new books to people who need them most
Jason Smith, co-owner of The Book Table, delivers boxes of books to New Moms in Oak Park as part of our Books Empower partnership, which ...
