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Celebrity book club round-up, January 2024

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, ...
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Online safety (Part 2): Fun & interactive lessons for kids & caregivers

By Children’s Librarian Eileen Saam Whether playing video games, chatting with friends, watching videos, or browsing a favorite website, it’s important to keep online safety ...
2024 New Year reboot

New Year reboot: Books to reconnect, refresh, restore & reflect

Happy New Year, Oak Park! For some, the start of a new year is a time for wish-making and goal-setting. Whether or not you choose ...
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Request for proposals: Chiller replacement

Read the complete request for proposals document as a pdf » Timeline Wednesday, January 3, 10:30 am: Request for Proposals issued. Wednesday, January 10, 9:15 ...
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Library swag now on sale through January

Proceeds will support future innovations & initiatives Share and wear Oak Park library pride with your purchase of any limited-edition items—mugs, hats, scarves, T-shirts, hoodies ...
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33 things to do with little ones this winter

There may be a chill in the air, but there are plenty of festive activities to attend and community fun to be had this season! ...
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Best of 2023: Adult fiction & nonfiction

Best of 2023: Adult fiction & nonfiction

Oak Park’s Best of 2023 is back! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak ...
Best of 2023: Teen fiction & nonfiction

Best of 2023: Teen fiction & nonfiction

Oak Park’s Best of 2023 is back! Our annual librarian-curated selection of titles features some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak ...
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