By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph From the plague to the 1918 influenza to now, pandemics have been an unwelcome member of society. Touching everyone and everything, global sickness and the changes we have to make to get through makes us anxious and sends us looking for escape. No wonder we turn to fiction that explores … Read more
Need help getting started with your digital library? We’ve got a new video series for that! Check out our “How to Library” videos, created to help you get the most out of your public library. In the fourth video, discover how to access the library’s largest and most popular collection of ebooks and audiobooks, offering … Read more
Searching for good picture books online to reach kids summer reading and 1000 Books Before Kindergarten goals? Here are some of our favorite digital resources! Your digital library Babybug & Cricket on Flipster: Find stories just for kids in two award-winning magazines. Hoopla: Easy to navigate and use, the app offers educational and fun options for … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Whether you read it when it first came out, want to read it before you start the new series, or just finished the series and want the source material, we’ve got you covered. Hulu’s Normal People, based on Sally Rooney’s book, tackles the damaging effects of secrets and miscommunications. You … Read more
Pictured above: Cherry trees along the Tidal Basin with Japanese Lantern placed in the park in 1954. Washington, D.C. Carol M. Highsmith;, photographer, [between 1980 and 2006]. (Library of Congress) A celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States, this commemorative month pays “tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who … Read more
Whether you’re using this time to cook and bake up a storm or you just love beautiful cookbooks (we certainly do!), check out this year’s James Beard Foundation Book Awards nominees and some of our favorite digital titles available from Hoopla, Media on Demand & Libby, Pressreader, and Flipster. If you haven’t yet, you need … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Flowers are a perennial (get it?) favorite of cover designers. According to the language of flowers, each flower has its own meaning and can make a statement in combination. Perhaps the flowers on these covers give hints about the story. You can find all of the title suggestions below available … Read more
Need help managing stress and staying productive while working from home? New to working remotely? Looking for a new job? Get help navigating these challenges with courses from Lynda.com, available with your Oak Park library account. Explore courses specifically designed for teachers, small business owners, sales reps, leaders, and more. To get started: Learn how … Read more
Like so much else these days, our monthly library groups for writers, performers, language learners, and more are now meeting virtually. While all in-person programs are canceled through August, these online programs are drawing new participants as well as regulars. For example, Oak Parkers who joined the virtual French Conversation Hour in April met new … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Adjusting to the new normal is hard, and creating a new routine is even harder. So, what to do when the world is scarier than usual? Go for long walks across town, look longingly out of windows, spend hours in the garden, bake all kinds of treats, try out new … Read more
