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Best of 2022: Teen fiction
Oak Park’s Best of 2022 returns! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers. See our teen fiction favorites ...
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Best of 2022: TV shows, movies, & music
Oak Park’s Best of 2022 returns! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers. See some of our favorite ...
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Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
Extended: 'Gender Is a Galaxy, Gender Is a Weapon' This Idea Box exhibit has been extended to hold space for mourning and to honor the victims of the shooting that ...
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National Book Awards & readalikes 2022
Check out the 2022 National Book Awards winners and our readalike title suggestions, curated by Oak Park's fantastically well-read librarians! The National Book Awards were established in 1950 to celebrate ...
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Gift Guide 2022
Looking for gift ideas for this holiday season? Might we suggest a great book? Our collection management librarians have gathered some of their favorite recently published titles that are sure ...
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Fall back—or forward—into time: 8 time-travel books for daylight saving time
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Sexton Daylight saving time wreaking havoc with your schedule? Annoyed that it's dark at 5 pm? Just remember what Einstein wrote: "The distinction between past, ...
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Books, artifacts, online resources & more
Your public library is here to connect you with books, videos, online resources, and learning experiences that celebrate Native American heritage all year. Browse: Curated title suggestions for all ages;View: ...
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New in 2022: Recently released scary movies
By Andrea Trejo, Collection Management Librarian Halloween season is in full swing, and there's no better time for a fright! As you rewatch all of your favorite classic scary movies, ...
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