
Putting community first
Turning outward for action and change Four years ago this October, Executive Director David J. Seleb attended a three-day workshop so influential it forever changed ...
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Adding value: Leading Edge
What’s your personal mission? What are three qualities of a great leader? What would you say to a young man who stopped you on the ...
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Stronger together
Last March, as part of our strategy to rethink how we engage with all patrons, we hired a social worker—a first for us, but part ...
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Design like Frank
In our MinecraftEdu World Have kids who love Minecraft? Opportunities are coming up in August for them to get inspired by the architecture of Frank ...
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Automatic renewals are coming
Automatic renewals to debut in June Starting Wednesday, June 14, eligible items will renew automatically, giving you more peace of mind as well as more ...
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Leading change by removing barriers
By Frances Kraft As parents, teachers, and family members, we hope to foster in our children a love of reading from the earliest age. We encourage them ...
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On June 1, we went fine free
Starting June 1, 2017, anyone who checks out materials at an Oak Park Public Library location will no longer be charged overdue fines on those ...
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We are global learners and citizens
How do you start to have conversations about an object? It’s something the library’s new Multicultural Learning Librarian, Naomi Priddy, has been reflecting on as ...
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