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We suggest: New year, new you 2022
Happy New Year, Oak Park! Each new year offers a fresh chance to start anew, but after two years of living in a pandemic, committing ...
Request for Proposal for Executive Search Services for Library Executive Director
The Oak Park Public Library Board of Trustees (the Board) requests proposalsfrom interested parties to conduct a search to assist the Board to identify its ...
Digital media for preschoolers: Recommendations & resources (part 1)
By Eileen Saam, Children's Librarian As families wrap up their holiday shopping, parents and caregivers of preschool-aged children may be thinking about purchasing a tablet ...
A conversation with thought leaders in the national reparations movement
Register: 'From Here to Equality' on Dec. 14 » By Christian Harris Note: A version of this post first appeared in Wednesday Journal and OakPark.com ...
We suggest: Best of 2021 adult fiction & nonfiction
Introducing Oak Park’s Best of 2021, a librarian-curated selection of titles, featuring some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers! See ...
Library-led book discussions
- Library-led book discussions & 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.”
