Title Suggestion Lists, Built by Oak Park Librarians

Wondering what to read, listen to, or watch next? We’ve got you covered! Title suggestions come from a collaborative effort, and all work is grounded in the library’s Collection Strategy StatementDiscover even more suggestions and recommendations »

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Honoring women’s history

Your public library is here to connect us with each other through books, resources, and experiences that celebrate women's history. Browse: Books and movies for all ages. Attend: Events celebrating ...
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ICYMI: Recently released fiction & nonfiction

By Collection Management Librarians Dontaná & Kathy Check out these recently released fiction and nonfiction titles that might have flown under your radar. They are perfect for celebrating Black History ...
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Ways to watch Oscar-nominated films

The countdown to the big night has begun! The 96th Academy Awards airs on Sunday, March 10, and your library has a few ways to watch some of the most-talked-about ...
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Connecting you to Black history, then & now

Your public library is here to connect us with each other through books, resources, and experiences that celebrate Black history and culture. Browse: Curated title suggestions for all ages. View: ...
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Honoring MLK Day: Books, a display, resources & more

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 15), all library buildings will be closed, and we've gathered together title suggestions, online resources, and more for you to celebrate the ...
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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, or hating, characters with our ...
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 to set resolutions, intentions, or ...
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 Parkers. See our adult fiction ...