Read, Listen & Watch

Books, movies & more

Search the catalog. Borrow from a selection of nearly 10 million titles from 90 area libraries.
Stream and download books, movies, music, and more. Get specifics on how to read, watch, listen, and learn from anywhere.
Browse magazines. Search the periodical collection, print and digital.
Read newspapers. Thousands of digital newspapers from around the world.
Request we purchase a title. Having trouble finding an item in our catalog?
Here’s what we suggest. Wondering what to read, watch, or listen to next?

Art in the library. Our permanent art collection is one of the biggest public collections in the state.
Beyond books. Borrow all kinds of unique items and custom-built kits.
Hotspots and tech devices. Borrow technology to use anywhere.
Local history and genealogy. Tools to support your research.
Multicultural Collection. Artifacts, traditional clothing, games, books, posters, music, and films from around the world.
Oak Park Creates. Live or work in Oak Park? Share your novels, poetry, music, and movies with your library.
Oak Park Oral History Project. An initiative to capture and share local oral histories through a unique online collection.
Special Collections. Specific cultural and heritage collections reflect Oak Park legacies.
Transgender Resource Collection. Information for everyone: allies, friends, family, employers, and medical providers.