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STEAM Fest is Thursday, April 18
By Eileen Saam, Children’s Librarian Experience the wide world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Main Library this spring, as we ...
9 ways to encourage spontaneous, meaningful language
Library staff love to talk about the importance of language and play for kids: It helps them explore their world, learn about themselves and the ...
An Important Message from the Oak Park Public Library Board of Trustees
This is an updated version of the statement that was read at the conclusion of the March 16 Special Board Meeting. Watch the meeting here ...
Earth Month at your library
One year into her position as the library's Environmental Programming Specialist, Christine Poreba is looking forward to Earth Month programming at the library in April—although, ...
Updated for spring: Early Bird Learning videos: A virtual tutorial for babies, toddlers & preschoolers
By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris The world is waking up in spring! Warm, rainy days bring growing flowers, birds fly home, and the sun shines ...
What’s happening
- Library-led book groups & local book club support: Join your neighbors and friends for lively book discussions.
Requests
- Exhibit art: Submit a request to exhibit your art in the library.
- Sponsor/propose a community donation box: Submit a request for the library to host a collection box for charitable donations.
- Present a program or exhibit: Share your suggestion or idea for a library program or exhibit.
- Share a community flyer: Send your event flyer to post on our community bulletin boards.
Photo & Video Policy: The library has a photography and video policy as well as this language posted in all meeting spaces and on promotional materials: “Library visitors are often photographed and/or recorded for promotional purposes. Please let us know if you prefer not to be photographed or recorded.”