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We suggest: 2021 Barbara Ballinger Lecture edition
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Each fall we gather to celebrate and recognize former head librarian Barbara Ballinger and her many years of dedicated service ...
Donate new socks at the Main Library in Socktober
Help us warm souls AND soles by donating new socks all October to benefit the clients of Housing Forward. And during the last week of ...
Stephen Jackson hired as library’s first Director of Equity and Anti-Racism
Stephen A. Jackson has accepted the Oak Park Public Library’s new full-time position of Director of Equity and Anti-Racism. His first day in this new ...
‘Velvet Was the Night’: Waiting for it? Loved it? Try these titles!
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I ...
Discuss “March” by John Lewis in new fall series
This fall, join us for a three-part virtual series in which we'll read and discuss the March graphic novel trilogy by John Lewis. We'll use ...
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.”
