Sign up for a one-on-one learning session on a technical topic. Depending on the topic, you may bring your own laptop or mobile device, or you can choose to use a library computer. Please note: The library cannot offer device repair or purchasing recommendations. Once you have completed this form, we will contact you in 2-4 days to confirm … Read more
Library Board approved July 16, 2002. Revised August 27, 2024. Revised September 24, 2024. Introduction At the Oak Park Public Library, we know technology and information systems are essential tools for our work. We trust and expect you to use technology and information systems effectively and responsibly, and we have developed this policy to help … Read more
The library’s mission, vision, values, strategic priorities, and plans drive our everyday work. To evaluate the impact of that work, we collect data and report progress in a variety of ways.
Multicultural resources promote cultural understanding and appreciation within our diverse community. We provide educational resources through authentic cultural realia, tools, and objects offering patrons the opportunity to engage with a variety of cultures in a hands-on way. Realia kits & flags Located on the Main Library’s third floor, the library’s multicultural realia collection aims to … Read more
It started as a way to celebrate the black experience all year long, and not just during Black History Month. Now, almost 36 months later, the library’s More Than a Month series kicks off its fourth year with an expanded outlook and programs that promote conversation and year-round enrichment for all. ‘It’s both/and’ More Than … Read more
By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV). Founded in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates the resilience and accomplishments of transgender and nonbinary people. Back in November, we shared books and resources about gender identity. This time, in honor of TDoV, let’s explore some books written … Read more
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Youth Services Forum has awarded Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris with the 2021 Golden Ticket Award for her “outstanding local contribution” to young people through programs that “promote a love of literature and instill positive feelings about libraries.” Shelley’s “creativity, incredible work ethic, and commitment to serving young patrons and their … Read more
Mango Languages Reach conversational proficiency in more than 70 languages—including American Sign Language and learning English in more than 20 different native languages—good for beginners and tourists. (Also available: Little Pim, a language learning program for ages 0-6.)
Share books, songs, and play in our parks Weather permitting, come check out books in Oak Park parks, engaging with neighbors, and signing up for our kids’ summer reading program, Reading Takes You Everywhere. Then, see where else the Book Bike will be this summer » “This idea stemmed from what we heard while talking with young families and … Read more
“People make a lot of assumptions about who is experiencing homelessness, based on how someone looks, acts, smells, or dresses,” said the library’s Director of Social Services and Safety Robert Simmons. “But really, you don’t know if someone is homeless unless they tell you.” As the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition notes in its 2016 Plan … Read more
