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We suggest: National Family Caregivers Month

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Every November, National Family Caregivers Month "offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers." Find titles featuring ...

We suggest: Nightmarish nonfiction for Halloween

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy These tales of the supernatural and the occult are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. Frighteningly true tales Where the Tour Buses Don't ...
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It’s Terror Time! Terrifying tales for Halloween

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná The time of ghouls, ghosts, and otherworldly creatures is upon us! Are you ready to have the stuffing scared out of you? Dig into these ...
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We suggest: Horror titles, scary stories & more Halloween fun

Halloween season is finally here! Looking for a spine-chilling read, a creepy tale, or a story that's just a little eerie and fun? Our Oak Park librarians have something for ...
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We suggest: 2021 Barbara Ballinger Lecture edition

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Each fall we gather to celebrate and recognize former head librarian Barbara Ballinger and her many years of dedicated service to the library and to ...
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‘Velvet Was the Night’: 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 can help you find a ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Nonfiction titles to put on hold now

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Whether you like history, memoirs, poetry, self-help, or magic, there is something for you on this list of newly or soon-to-be-released titles. And because it’s ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Fiction titles to put on hold now

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Love to be among the first to discover an amazing new book? We’re switching it up this month and sharing some books that you might ...