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A little scary to terrifying: Choose your own Halloween reading adventure!
By Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, Collection Management Librarian Want to get into the spirit of Halloween, but don’t want to be too scared? We’ve got you! We've created a scary rating system ...
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Scary stories, horrifying tales & lots of Halloween fun
It's officially Halloween season! And your Oak Park librarians are back with spine-chilling reads, creepy tales, and lots more Halloween fun: Browse: 13 curated titles each for adults, teens, and ...
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Celebrating National Coming Out Day
First celebrated in 1988, National Coming Out Day celebrates "coming out"—living life openly as a member of the LGBTQ community—and raises awareness of the community and civil rights movement. Below, find ...
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Honoring Indigenous People
By Kathy Sexton, Collection Management Librarian In 2017, the Village of Oak Park Board of Trustees approved a proclamation declaring the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day. This day ...
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Barbara Ballinger Lecture 2022: ‘The Billboard’ readalikes
By Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, Collection Management Librarian Each fall we gather to celebrate and recognize former head librarian Barbara Ballinger and her many years of dedicated service to the library and ...
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Autumnal Equinox: Books & movies for fall
by Dontaná McPherson-Joseph & Andrea Trejo, Collection Management Librarians The equinox is upon us! That means it is officially fall and time to get cozy, make all the comfort food, ...
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Browse books, attend events & more
Your public library is here to connect you with books, events, learning experiences, and online resources that celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture this month and all year long. On this ...
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Banned Books Week 2022
Every year during Banned Books Week (September 18-24 this year), the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates the freedom to read by recognizing books that have been challenged, censored, and banned ...
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