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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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The Wall Street Journal logo

The Wall Street Journal

Find breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world.

Browse (full website access):

Available in browser on laptop/desktop (access to The Wall Street Journal apps is not available through the library).

How to access from any Oak Park library building (on any library computer or device connected to the library’s WiFi)

  1. Click the link above for “From any Oak Park library building.”
  2. First-time users will be prompted to create an account. See “Create an account” directions below »
    If you have previously created an account, click “SIGN IN” to enter your username and password.
  3. Once you have created an account or signed in, you can enjoy unlimited, full-site access.

How to access from anywhere outside the library

  1. Click the link above for “from anywhere outside the library.”
  2. Enter your Oak Park library card number when prompted.
  3. First-time users will be prompted to create an account. See “Create an account” directions below »
    If you have previously created an account, click “SIGN IN” to enter your username and password.
  4. Once you have created an account and/or signed in, you will receive an email with an instant digital access code that gives you three days of full site access. Once your access expires, return to this page to request another three days of access.

Create an account

  1. Enter your first name, last name, and email address. Your email address will become your username.
  2. Create a password. A password must be 5-15 characters long, contain at least one letter and number, and may not contain spaces, %, £, & or +. You will need to remember this username and password to log in next time.
  3. Complete the form and continue following the instructions above.

Questions? Contact us »

Search (full-text articles): current (1984-present), online edition (2010-present) & historical (1889-2002)


The Washington Post logo

The Washington Post

Read the daily newspaper, find breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment, and more.

Browse (full website access):

Available on iOSAndroid, Kindle Fire, and in browser on laptop/desktop. Need help? Explore FAQs for iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire devices »

How to access from any Oak Park library building (on any library computer or device connected to the library’s WiFi)

  • Click the link above for “From any Oak Park library building.”
  • Enjoy unlimited, full website access.

How to access from anywhere outside the library

  1. Click the link above for “from anywhere outside the library.”
  2. Enter your Oak Park library card number when prompted.
  3. First-time users will be prompted to create an account. Enter your email address or connect using an existing Amazon, Facebook, Google, or Apple account. If you have previously created an account, enter your email address and password when prompted.
  4. If you created a new account, you will receive an email from The Washington Post with a link to set your password. Click the link in the email and follow the instructions to set a password. You will need to remember this username and password to log in next time.
  5. Once you have created an account and/or signed in, you will have seven days of full access. Once your access expires, return to this page to request another seven days of access.

Questions? Contact us »

Search (full-text articles): current (1986-present), online (2016-present) & historical (1877-2003)


Wednesday Journal of Oak Park

Search (full-text articles): current (2001-present)


World Book Discover

Easy-to-read articles with a text-to-speech feature, for middle and high school students.


World Book Early Learning

Narrated stories, games, videos, and reading practice for young learners.


World Book eBooks logo

World Book eBooks

Collection of exclusive, illustrated ebooks for kids. Available in browser on laptop/desktop.

Checkout periods & lending limits

  • No holds, no waiting, no limits
  • Borrow as many titles as you want

Special features

  • Find Lexile Level and Accelerated Reader information
  • Browse titles by grade level
  • Search for words, highlight, and add comments

World Book for Kids

Easy-to-read articles with engaging images, illustrations, interactive games, and activities, for pre-school and primary school students.


World Book Timelines

Use one of the pre-generated timelines or create a timeline from scratch, adding events, descriptions, and media.


WorldCat

Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide, for help finding that elusive title. Also available without logging in at worldcat.org, with mobile interface.


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