About

  • Library Information

    Library hours & locations, news, policies, jobs, and contacts.

    • Hours & Locations

      Hours, closings, history, and special information for all three library locations.

    • Get in Touch

      Get in touch with administration, staff, and board members.

    • Library News

      News and notes about what's happening with the Oak Park Public Library.

    • Mission, Vision & Goals

      Our guiding principles, and our roadmaps for applying them.

    • Art in the Library

      Our locations reflect the art you find throughout Oak Park, with gallery shows, special exhibits, and permanent collections.

    • Jobs

      Employment opportunities at the library.

    • Policies

      The Board of Library Trustees determine the mission of the Library and adopt written policies, consistent with that mission, to govern the operation of the Library.

  • Services

    We have so much for you! Library cards, meeting rooms, computers, printing, museum passes, home delivery, notary, test proctoring, voter registration, apps, accessibility and more.

    • Catalog

      SWAN Catalog

    • Library Cards

      The basics of getting and using your Oak Park Public Library card.

    • Meeting Room Rental

      We offer meeting rooms for rental at all three locations. Check room availability and start your reservation application right now.

    • Group Study Rooms

      Our small Group Study Rooms for all ages offer your group a productive space for no charge. Check here for reservation information and give us a call to secure your spot.

    • Printing, Scanning & Faxing

      We offer copiers with scanning and faxing. You can print your documents from any of our computers in black and white or color.

    • Public Computers

      We have WiFi at all three locations, as well as computers for all ages.

    • Mobile Apps

      Find our very own mobile app, and other free apps for using our services.

    • Museum Passes

      The Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass program provides free admission to many unique cultural destinations throughout the Chicago area.

    • Notary

      We offer Notary Public service free of charge, by appointment only. We cannot offer notary service for documents of conveyance of real estate, mortgages, other real estate loans, or property transfers.

    • Home Delivery

      Any resident of Oak Park who is temporarily or permanently unable to come in to the Library can use our free Home Delivery Service.

    • Test Proctoring

      Adult & Teen Services staff offer proctoring services free of charge to Oak Park residents based on staff availability.

    • Voter Registration

      Register to vote at the library, or find other voting resources.

    • Accessibility

      All of our locations are accessible and ADA compliant. We offer a number of assistive devices for use in the Library free of charge.