Title Suggestion Lists, Built by Oak Park Librarians

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Coming soon: Fiction titles to place on hold now

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Craving something new? Put these soon-to-be-released titles at the top of your to-be-read list, and be one of the first to place a hold! Fiction ...
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We suggest: 2022 award winners

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy We love book award season! Here are some recent winners for all ages—that also all happen to be written by women. A great way to ...

War in Eastern Europe

At the Oak Park Public Library, our hearts go out to the innocent people on all sides who are directly and indirectly affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including those ...
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We suggest: Baking & pies for Pi Day

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Pi Day approaches, and what better way to celebrate than with pie? But what is Pi Day and what does it have to do with ...
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We suggest: New(ish) nonfiction titles for February

by Collection Management Librarian Kathy Love nonfiction? Looking for some new books? Check out these recently released titles that also happen to celebrate Black History Month. Find more titles and ...
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We suggest: New(ish) fiction for February

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Love fiction? Looking for some new books? Check out these recently released titles that also happen to celebrate Black History Month. Find more titles and ...
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February is for love! Books about love & libraries

by Collection Management Librarian Dontaná February is a month to celebrate many things—among them: love and libraries. What is more romantic than a bookstore date? What is more enduring than ...
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Happy 120th Birthday, Oak Park! Books by Oak Parkers & local history resources

Happy Birthday, Oak Park! On January 25, 1902, Oak Park, Illinois was officially incorporated as a village. See a copy of the original articles of incorporation » Today, Oak Park ...