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Celebrate Earth Day: Activities for grade schoolers

By Children's Librarian Eileen Saam Every year on Earth Day, April 22, we celebrate our precious planet. Check out ways you can celebrate and protect ...
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New on Kanopy: Upgraded web experience & Oak Park’s top films & shows

Noticed a new design on the Kanopy website this week? Earlier this month, Kanopy rolled out an upgraded streaming experience available in your web browser ...
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Earth Day: 7 ways to get involved

Earth Day has been celebrated every April 22 since 1970. Learn more about Earth Day and its history from EarthDay.org, and below find seven ways ...
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National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month! And whether you love poetry or are looking to try something new, we hope you'll find a new favorite poem ...
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#WhoWasPercyJulian

Follow us on social media All week long—and in honor of his birthday on April 11—#OakPark's Special Collections team is sharing information via displays in ...
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New partnership shines a light on local BIPOC artists

To amplify awareness around the creative work of local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists, a new spring program series combines people and ...
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Take care of your body at any age: Chair yoga sessions, books, videos & more

By Health & Senior Services Librarian Rose Barnes Yoga is a mind and body practice with many benefits such as increased flexibility, strength, and balance ...
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Explore self-expression through play: Pronoun Discovery Kits for grade schoolers

By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian Interested in facilitating conversations about self-expression and gender identity? Check out these two Discovery Kits about pronouns designed to help ...