Celebrating AAC, ADHD & Down Syndrome Awareness Months: Activities for early learners & support for caregivers
By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris October is a big month! Many kids are excited for Halloween, of course. We finally enter an autumn that will ...
Programs to help you better understand gender identities & be an ally
In November, please join us for two adult programs focused on trans and nonbinary identities. As a Library for Everyone, we believe that offering programs ...
‘Tom Lake’: Waiting for it? Loved it? Try these titles!
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I ...
Health Literacy Month: 3 ways to take charge of your health
By Health & Senior Services Librarian Rose Barnes October is the best! Apples, pumpkins, and crisp weather are back, and I am enjoying the change ...
Celebrate Día de Muertos at library & in community
Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is typically celebrated on November 1 and 2. The celebration, which originated in Mexico, is rooted in indigenous ...
Chilling reads, thrilling tales & lots of Halloween fun
Feel that chill in the air? Halloween season is here! And your Oak Park librarians are back with spine-chilling reads, creepy tales, and lots more ...
Partnership for teen mental health wins award
Since 2019, the library has been partnering with researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine to develop a digital tool to help teens with ...
Library magazine out with a new issue
Our library magazine, The Storyline, is back with a Fall/Winter 2023 issue. Pick up some copies on your next library visit to share with neighbors, ...
