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Ebooks, movies, audiobooks, music & movies
Your Oak Park library card gives you anytime access to a growing digital collection of kids ebooks, audiobooks, family-friendly movies, TV shows, music, magazines, newspapers, and online resources for homework help and at-home learning.
- Don’t have a library card? Sign up now »
- Forget your PIN? Go to the catalog login page to reset it.
- Need help getting started with online resources? Watch the How to Library video series.
- Have a question? Ask us anything »
Videos for early learners featuring Oak Park librarians
- For early learners: Sing, dance, learn, and play with videos recorded by storytime librarians (plus, videos designed especially to support caregivers)
Take a Mindful Literacy Walk
Looking for a quick way to build literacy and mindfulness into your child’s day? It can be as easy as 1-2-3—and you don’t even need to leave the house.
At-home activities, curated by Oak Park librarians
- For early learners: Books, videos, and resources to help children on the path to reading
- For grade schoolers: At-home activities, by interest and topic
Homework help
- Kids of all ages: Live, online help from tutors, create virtual flashcards, and more
- Grade schoolers: Digital tools for research and learning
- Early learners: Get kindergarten-ready
- Educators and caregivers: Teaching or caring for kids in Oak Park? Get support »
Popular library apps & websites
- Hoopla Kids Mode: A kid-friendly setting for finding video, music, and books.
- Media on Demand/Libby kids collection: The library’s biggest selection of digital content just for kids.
- Kanopy Kids: A curated collection of films and TV series for children—with a focus on ages 2-8 and unlimited viewing.
- More to explore: National Geographic Kids, PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next, and TumbleBookLibrary
Devices to use anywhere
- For cardholders (18+) or the parent/guardian of a cardholder under 18: Borrow mobile hotspots, laptops, Chromebooks, iPad mini 2 devices, and more