Get access to subscription-based resources that Google can’t offer
Your Oak Park Public Library card and PIN give you access to the online resources listed here. Have questions? Get answers to FAQs, watch how-to videos, read about your data privacy, and contact us.
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Alt HealthWatch
Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Full-text database covering a wide variety of medical subjects, including information on specific diseases as well as overall health topics, plus current health pamphlets and Merriam-Webster’s Medical Desk Dictionary.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines—such as critical care, mental health, and nursing management—for researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators.
HeritageQuest Online
Genealogical and historical records, including images of U.S. federal census documents.
Historical Newspapers: U.S. Major Dailies
Historical newspaper collection (covering 1849-2020)—including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post—with easily searchable, first-hand accounts and coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.
History Reference Source
Full-text historical reference books, magazines, journals, and thousands of primary source documents.
Hobbies & Crafts Source
Detailed how-to instructions and creative ideas for hobby enthusiasts of all kinds, with full-text articles from leading hobby and craft magazines.
Home Improvement Source
Full-text magazines and books with detailed, user-friendly, how-to information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects.
Hoopla
On September 1, the monthly borrow limit changed to five borrows. Learn more about this change and ways to get the most out of your digital library.
More than one million ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and albums. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop; stream on Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG TV, and Roku devices. (The Hoopla app for Samsung TV is temporarily unavailable.) Need help? Explore FAQs.
Hoopla requires all users to add their Oak Park library PIN. Here’s how: Apple iOS app (pdf), Android app (pdf), or browser on your device (pdf). Forgot your PIN? Get instructions on how to reset your PIN.
Checkout periods & lending limits
- No holds, no waiting
- Borrow 5 items (available checkouts reset at midnight on the first of the month)
- Lending periods:
Special features
- First-time users must enter their email address and create a password. Remember this email and password to log in next time.
- Download content on mobile devices for offline use.
- Kids Mode is a multi-format, digital media experience designed especially for ages 0-12.