Collection Management Librarians Andrea, Dontaná, and Kathy Get a jump on your summer reading with these sizzling summer titles we think will be hot, hot, hot all summer. Place your hold today! And don’t forget to register and track your reading for adult summer reading. Sign up and start tracking now » Fiction The Late … Read more
By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Summer is almost here! Most people look at summer as a time to relax and have fun. For Children’s Services Librarians, it’s our busy season! We’ve spent the past few months preparing the summer reading program, and now it’s here! This summer, our theme is Find Your Voice. Once again we … Read more
Your public library is here to connect you with books, learning experiences, events, and online resources that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in June and all year long. On this page, you can: Browse titles we suggest Just for kids From your digital library Ebooks, audiobooks & movies Magazines Join us for upcoming events Celebrate Pride: … Read more
The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library are pleased to announce that their annual used book sale will be held on July 14-16 on all three floors of the Main Library, 834 Lake St. In addition to thousands of books in all possible categories, good condition DVDs and CDs will be available for purchase. … Read more
By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian As the summer approaches, so does Pride Month. In the United States and many other countries around the world, we celebrate Pride during June in honor of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. Nowadays, communities throughout the world celebrate Pride Month with parades of rainbows and glitter. These parades began as … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Andrea 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 title is better than its movie adaptions. And there is supporting evidence for this! Movies can often just be a … Read more
All across the United States, there is an unprecedented campaign to censor books in school and public libraries. In March, the American Library Association (ALA) reported that 2022 saw the highest number of attempted book bans in 20 years, nearly double the number in 2021. “Overwhelmingly, we’re seeing these challenges come from organized censorship groups … Read more
Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), National Library Week is a weeklong celebration—held this year April 23-29—to highlight the essential role libraries play in strengthening the lives of individuals and their communities as a whole. It’s also about Supporting the Freedom to Read » So what better way to celebrate than by checking out … Read more
By Amy Hofmockel, Creative Technology Librarian When using apps and programs it can sometimes be hard to figure out how to access the menu. It can seem like the icons you need to tap to open the menu are constantly changing, even between app updates! While apps are always updating, some basics will stay the same. … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná 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 a vegetable garden—or a big space or a small one—this list is sure to help with all your gardening needs. … Read more
