Books to commemorate 100 years of the 19th Amendment
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Passed 100 years ago on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment guaranteed and protected women's right to vote. Celebrate this ...
Supporting Power of Partnerships, a new virtual tutoring collaborative
Logistical aspects of this partnership are currently in development. Information will be updated here as more details are formalized. To support Oak Park families and ...
In case you missed it: Check out these new(ish) fiction titles
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy We miss talking books with you in the library! But we're always here to help you find your next great ...
Rhymes make readers: Videos & books for early learners
By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Rhyming is a key skill for kids on the path to reading. When kids can easily hear parts of words, ...
Learning can happen anywhere: Our favorite how-to books & resources
Want to learn sign language? How to fix anything? How to play chess? There’s a book or an online resource for that! If you find ...
2020 Booker Prize Longlist
Photograph by the Booker Prizes. By Collection Management Librarian Kathy The Booker Prize for Fiction is open to writers of any nationality, writing in English ...
Share your recipes, stories in community cookbook
As featured this week in the Wednesday Journal's 40th anniversary edition, we are inviting everyone to add their treasured recipes to a growing virtual community ...
‘The Vanishing Half’: 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 ...