Title Suggestion Lists, Built by Oak Park Librarians

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná We know Halloween is 115 days away—but there is just something extra scary about taking in horror stories in the bright sunshine. (Midsommar, anyone?) We've ...

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Happy Solstice! It is the longest day of the year. The sun is shining. The air is fresh, and we don't have to think about ...

By Collection Management Librarians Dontaná & Kathy Check out these recently released fiction and nonfiction titles that might have flown under your radar. They are perfect for celebrating Asian American, ...

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 ...

By Collection Management Librarians Dontaná & Kathy Check out these recently released fiction and nonfiction titles that might have flown under your radar. They are perfect for celebrating Black History Month ...

Oak Park’s Best of 2023 is back! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers. See our adult fiction ...

Oak Park’s Best of 2023 is back! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers. See our teen fiction ...

Oak Park’s Best of 2023 is back! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers. See our kids and ...

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 similar reading experience to THAT ...

When the weather starts to turn and the air gets crisp, we pull out our sweaters, socks, and blankets. We start to build a soft nest, perfect for watching the ...

You may know it by another name—"Sunday blues," "Monday dread," just good ol' general anxiety—but apparently, there are a whole lot of us who suffer from some form of stress ...

I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles, especially when they get TikTok famous. Don’t fret! I can help you find ...

Some of the best things about summer are the beaches, outdoor events, and, of course, cooling off in a movie theater. Why not recreate that movie theater experience at home ...

Novels and short stories and movies and shows! There is so much great fictional content out there, but maybe you want to try something a little different this summer. Try ...

By plane, by car, by train, by bus, by bike, by foot...however you travel, an audiobook is a perfect way to keep yourself (and your traveling companions) entertained. Audiobooks for ...

Which was better: the book or the movie adaptation? We've all been a part of this discussion at one time or another! Book lovers will often argue that the original ...

The threat of frost and snow is almost over, and it's time to start your seeds. Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you have a flower garden or ...

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 celebrate Women’s History Month! Award-winning titles ...

Who says horror is just for Halloween? Winter can be equally terrifying—with long dark nights and uncontrollable storms that can be truly isolating, both figuratively and literally. So grab your ...

Nestled in the middle of February's observance of Black History Month, and the day before Valentine's Day, Black Love Day is a celebration of love specific to Black people. Founded ...