We suggest: Celebrity book picks, January 2022
by Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Since Oprah’s first book club pick in 1996, we have been reading as the celebrities do, falling in love with—or ...
New year, successful routines: Videos & books for early learners
By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian The start of a new year is a traditional time to set goals and try new things. Success, of course, ...
Celebrating Betty White: Books, TV shows & more
Betty White was a television powerhouse. With a career that spanned over 70 years and included roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden ...
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 ...