Library News

Alice in Wonderland Puppet Show March 30

Published by sharon grimm on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 11:41am

Bring your kids ages 3 and up to enjoy a musical puppet show at the library this spring break. Jeannie McQueenie and friends present "Alice in Wonderland" on Friday, March 30 at 10:30 am at Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street. Free tickets for this event will be available at the library beginning March 19.

Kids Meet Falcon and Learn Falconry March 5

Published by sharon grimm on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:24pm

It’s not every day that a child sees a falcon, especially here in urban Chicagoland. But on Monday, March 5 they can meet a live falcon and learn about the ancient hunting tradition of falconry. This free Falconry Program for ages 3 and up begins at 11 am at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street. Free tickets will be available at the library beginning February 25.

Smartypants Trivia Night now waiting list only

Published by sharon grimm on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 1:21pm

We’ve received a large number of team registrations and are looking forward to an exciting contest with a lively crowd of know-it-alls! We are now accepting registration for our waiting list only.

“The response from the community has more than exceeded our expectations! The Friends of the Library are already thinking about how to accommodate more teams in next year’s fundraiser,” states Oak Park Public Library Executive Director Deirdre Brennan.

Download Free Music

Published by sharon grimm on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 1:19pm

Download and keep up to three songs per week with Freegal Music. Freegal has licensed the whole Sony music catalog and a number of other smaller labels. All of the downloads available through Freegal are in the MP3 format and can be loaded onto any MP3 player, including iPods and iPhones, and into iTunes. Freegal works on PCs and Mac. Have your library card and PIN ready and give it a try!

Link to Freegal and other downloadable content.

Folk Singer/Songwriter Michael Smith in Concert February 29

Published by sharon grimm on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 4:11pm

Chicago-based singer/songwriter Michael Smith stays in your head. Musical mastery is in whatever he does. Enjoy a free concert with the talented Michael Smith on Wednesday, February 29 at 7 pm at Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 pm. First-come, first-seated. Meet Michael Smith and purchase CDs following the concert.

Michael Smith has turned poems and stories into songs for five decades. He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics and music for the song “The Dutchman,” made famous by Steve Goodman.

Smartypants Trivia Night coming March 3: Form a Team Now

Published by sharon grimm on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 2:41pm

Do you know the chemical symbol for gold? Remember which movie won the Best Picture Oscar in 2000? How about this one: what is the capital of Burkina Faso? Test your knowledge of trivia with even harder questions at Smartypants Trivia Night on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Teams of 3 to 6 are invited to register for this third annual fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library. Admission is $25 per person.

Explore International Issues with “Great Decisions 2012”

Published by sharon grimm on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:27am

Great Decisions 2012 promises to be an exciting series of discussions about international issues. A total of eight issues will be explored at the Oak Park Public Library. Each issue will be discussed twice. Attend all eight issues in the series or come to individual issues of interest. Briefing books will be available for purchase. The series is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oak Park and River Forest.

The schedule is as follows:

Big Bill Broonzy Celebrated with Words and Music February 15

Published by sharon grimm on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:08pm

Big Bill Broonzy was an exceptionally influential figure in blues and folk music. Author Bob Riesman and guitarist/singer Chris Walz will present the compelling story of this “giant of the blues” on Wednesday, February 15 at 7 pm at Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street.

February 2012 Library Newsletter

Published by sharon grimm on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:27pm

Our February 2012 print newsletter will soon be delivered to Oak Park homes. Watch for it as an insert to the Village's OP/FYI newsletter.

Top Story: Changes on the Bookshelves - Mysteries and Science Fiction in New Location

Copies will be available at the library where you can also pick up age-specific event listings.

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