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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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Kanopy
More than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, educational videos, and TV shows, from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Music Box, First Run Features, Breaking Glass, Cohen Film Collection, and more. Available on iOS, Android, Fire Tablet, and in browser on laptop/desktop; stream via Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku. Need help? Explore the help page »
Checkout periods & lending limits
- No holds, no waiting
- Get 50 tickets each month to watch
- See the number of tickets needed for each film next to the play button
- The number of available tickets resets at midnight on the first day of each month
- More about how tickets work »
- Unlimited checkouts of all content on Kanopy Kids
- Lending period: Varies by film, see the access period next to the play button
Special features
- First-time users must create a username and password. Remember this username and password to log in next time.
- Kanopy Kids: A curated collection of content for children—with a focus on ages 2-8 and unlimited viewing.
La Raza [Chicago]
Browse (digital scan of print issue): current (January 2008-present)
Search (full-text articles): current (2007-present)
LearningExpress Library
Online test prep resource that helps improve core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen, and more.
Create an account
First-time users will be prompted to create an account.
- Click the link above for “LearningExpress Library.”
- Select “Sign In / Register” near the top right.
- Select the “REGISTER” button under “New User” on the right.
- “Oak Park Public Library” should already be selected as your institution.
- Fill out the required information and select the “REGISTER” button.
Legal Information Source
Thousands of legal forms organized by topic—including bankruptcy, divorce, name changes, wills and estate planning, and more.
Legal Source
Full-text law journals for attorneys and law students to keep up to date with current legal issues, studies, thoughts, and trends.
LGBTQ+ Source
Scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources—including monographs, magazines, newspapers, and videos.
Library & Information Science Source
Broad spectrum of related topics, such as librarianship, classification, information management, and the history of library studies.
LinkedIn Learning
Online learning platform with video tutorials to learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
- Having trouble logging in? Always use the link provided above to start your LinkedIn Learning session. If you have trouble logging in, try clearing the cache and cookies on your browser. Contact us with questions »
- Get step-by-step instructions on how to set up an account:
- Free app available for iOS () and Android (). After downloading and opening the app on your device, follow the directions below to sign in (view a step-by-step graphic):
- Select the Get started button.
- Enter your Oak Park library card number and PIN.
- Press the Continue button.
