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Trans Youth Town Hall: A virtual tutorial for grade & middle schoolers

By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian Pride is more than a month of rainbows and parades. Our celebration of Pride month comes from a history of ...
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Sizzling summer reads 2022

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Get a jump on your summer reading with these books we think will be hot, hot, hot all summer. Place ...
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Introducing Early Bird Learning videos

By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Let’s take a walk through memory lane! In January 2016, Jenny (pictured above with Ruthie the camel) and I launched the ...
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Driving resources, especially for older adults

By Health & Senior Services Librarian Rose Barnes Safety while driving is important at any age, but as you age, there are some additional factors ...
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5 ways for kids to make the most of the library (and their library card) this summer!

By Children's Librarian Genevieve Grove School’s out, but learning is in at the Oak Park Public Library this summer! Sure, we have books, but also ...
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‘As long-distance grandparents who want to stay in touch, this was a big gift’

For the past four years, Oak Park library patron Lindsay Olson has hosted a weekly Zoom storytime with her granddaughters on the West Coast. "We ...

Teens: Challenge yourself & have fun this summer

Summer is here, and Teen Services wants to make sure you have a great one. Sign up for library emails to keep up with what's ...
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Learning through gardening: Videos & activities for early learners

By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Have you ever explored the little side yard of the Maze Branch Library (pictured above)? It’s not exactly quiet, because it’s ...