‘A new kind of summer school’ returns July 15-August 9
For four weeks this summer, Oak Park elementary and middle-school students will once again be enjoying a new and exciting type of summer school opportunity ...
Expanding our world languages collections
For those who speak and read in languages other than English, there's even more to find at the library this year, as we expand our ...
Parks, libraries, and building community
The following post was originally published in the Wednesday Journal as "Parks, libraries, and building community," a One View column by Jan Arnold and David ...
Partnering for equity in education
How do you close the "homework gap"? In part, by working together. On Monday, June 10, Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Superintendent Dr. Carol ...
Middle schoolers matter
We know the middle school years can be a time when kids need even more adult guidance, places to go, and things to do. That’s ...
Early learning tips for kids, infants, June 2019
Hello, Early Bird Readers! In today's video, Miss Jenny and Miss Shelley share ways to work on emotional dictionaries and self-regulation with children, and share ...
Building community: Tell us what you think
Inspired by this summer's One Book, One Oak Park selection Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg, we are asking about and sharing community members' ...
Get free Ravinia tickets at A Day in Our Village
Love free live music and the great outdoors? We've got good news for you! Highland Park-based Ravinia Festival has once again generously offered Oak Park ...
