Mental health: Reaching people where they are
Thanks to a unique partnership with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, people without adequate health care coverage have been receiving confidential mental health assessments ...
Thank you, Dontaná and Jenna!
As your (very proud) public library, we're thrilled to share the words of two Oak Park librarians who recently served on prestigious American Library Association ...
Community survey results are in
One thousand responses to the library's Community Needs Assessment Survey are now available. This survey’s goals were twofold: (1) to learn more about what keeps ...
Early learning tips for kids, infants, December 2019
Hello, Early Bird Readers! Miss Jenny and Miss Shelley share some favorite ways to share sounds with books and songs, and inspire conversations about navigating ...
Replica Benin bronzes on display at Main Library
Replica Benin bronzes are on display on the Main Library's third floor. As part of the library's Multicultural Collection, these replicas can spark important conversations ...
Libraries collaborate for the public good
As your public library, we love to share! And that includes sharing space with our neighbors. "The ethical cornerstone of public libraries is that we ...
Featured artist: Chris Ware
Celebrated artist, author, former Oak Parker and School of the Art Institute alum Chris Ware has a new book out, Rusty Brown. Here's what Slate and The New York ...
‘My mantra is to provide excellent customer service’
Some of our staff celebrating service anniversaries (pictured left to right): Colleen White, Debby Preiser, Rashmi Swain, Jenny Byron, and Kelly Knowles "Every time I ...
