News & Stories

Kids playing with coding toys

Learning in action at Code Fest

On Wednesday, January 17, more than 200 community members attended the inaugural Oak Park Code Fest, a collaborative event put together by Oak Park Public ...
/ Digital Learning, Kids
Lake Street Under Snow, 1894

Bringing local history into the 21st century

To better preserve and provide access to Oak Park’s history and local content, in 2017 we made some updates to our Special Collections. "I feel ...
/ Special Collections
100 Percent College and Career Ready

New college and career readiness initiative launches at the library

Institute of Museum and Library Services awards $150,000 grant to deliver new college and career readiness initiative The Washington, D.C.-based Institute of Museum and Library ...
/ Teens
Socktober

Socktober: Small act, big difference

Did you know socks are consistently among the most requested items at homeless shelters? All October, we're collecting new pairs at all library locations to ...
/ Impact
Chalkboard with "I want to live in a community..." written at the top and a chalk drawing of a tree and smiling faces

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 ...
/ Impact
Adding Value: Leading Edge

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 ...
/ Teens

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 ...
/ Impact, Social Services
Unity Temple Minecraft

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 ...
/ Special Collections