Lively & the library: A story of growth
Lively Athletics didn’t always sell kids’ shoes. In 2014, Anne Pezalla opened the store at 109 N. Oak Park Ave. with her sister Kate, selling ...
Garden with us at Maze Branch
Join us as we dig in for the first full season of the Maze Branch Community Sensory Garden. Launched last fall with local families who ...
The pursuit of hope
The following piece by Executive Director David J. Seleb was originally published as a letter to the editor in the March 13 edition of the ...
Sharing 1,000 books: ‘It has been truly special’
Navin doesn't start kindergarten until fall 2020, yet he's already read more than 1,000 books! Committed to the long-term goal of reading together well before ...
5 ways libraries support entrepreneurs, small business owners
Did you know your library can be a great business partner? "I don't think a lot of small business owners or entrepreneurs even know what ...
Celebrating 25 years
On Sunday, friends, family members, former and current staff and board members, and Oak Parkers joined together for a party in celebration of Deputy Director ...
‘Catalyst’ grant connects mentors with youth bound for college and career
As an 18-month grant-funded initiative to empower youth for college and career builds to a finish at the Main Library, those involved are calling it ...
Investing in our greatest resources
To better serve our community, now and into the future, we routinely commit to investing in two of Oak Park's two greatest assets: library staff ...
