Addressing a national epidemic
When it comes to opioid use and abuse, Oak Park and River Forest are really no different than anywhere else in the country, said Mike ...
Refresh your civic knowledge: Local government, the First Amendment, and more
"It's been a long time since I had a civics or a government class," a patron wrote to us recently, requesting that the library host ...
Tools for talking about race with kids
Last year, the founder of local Facebook group Raising Race Conscious Kids in and around Oak Park reached out to us. Although she had been ...
One Book author visit: ‘To be and build the bridge’
As we head into fall and a new school year, we reflect on our visit with poet Kevin Coval, author of this summer's One Book, ...
How we support kids of all abilities
"One way we welcome all families into the library is providing supports for kids with disabilities," said Early Literacy Librarian Shelley Harris. Pens that scan ...
High school hosting America to Me viewings
Library live-streaming canceled; join us at OPRF Three years ago, Academy Award-nominated director Steve James filmed a year in the life of a dozen Oak ...
New summer school program designed to motivate, engage students
IN THE NEWS: Free summer camp tackles equity gap; Power of Partnerships speaks to 'whole child' The Power of Partnerships (POP) Summer Program is a new free learning ...
Celebrating civic life, liberties, libraries for everyone
All summer long, we have been cheering and proclaiming the message that "Libraries are for everyone!" As your public library, we are for everyone because ...
