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HeritageQuest Online

Genealogical and historical records, including images of US federal census documents.


Historical U.S. Major Dailies

Historical newspaper collection (covering 1849-2016)—including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post—with easily-searchable first-hand accounts and coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.


History Reference Center

Full-text historical reference books, magazines, journals, and thousands of primary source documents.


Hobbies & Crafts Source

Detailed how-to instructions and creative ideas for hobby enthusiasts of all kinds, with full-text articles from leading hobby and craft magazines.


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Hoopla

More than 319,000 ebooks, 73,000 audiobooks, 15,000 comics, 13,000 movies, 22,000 TV show episodes, and 252,000 albums. Available on iOSAndroidKindle Fire HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop; stream on Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, and Alexa-enabled devices.

First-time users & special features

  • Watch the learning video on this page to get started
  • Hoopla requires first-time users to create a username and password, which you will need to remember to log in next time
  • All users also must add their Oak Park library card PIN. (Your PIN is usually the last four digits of the phone number associated with your library card. Not working? See how to reset your PIN ») Get instructions on how to add your PIN to your Hoopla account based on how you access it:
  • Download content on mobile devices for offline use
  • Hoopla also offers Kids Mode, a multi-format, digital media experience designed especially for kids (up to age 12). All of the content—movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics—has been curated and brought together in this one family-friendly place. Read more about hoopla Kids Mode »
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The Huffington Post

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