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Ebooks, movies, audiobooks, music & movies
Your Oak Park library card gives you anytime access to a growing digital collection of kids ebooks, audiobooks, family-friendly movies, TV shows, music, magazines, newspapers, and online resources for homework help and at-home learning.
- Don’t have a library card? Sign up now »
- Forget your PIN? Go to the catalog login page to reset it.
- Need help getting started with online resources? Watch the How to Library video series.
- Have a question? Ask us anything »
Videos for early learners featuring Oak Park librarians
- For early learners: Sing, dance, learn, and play with videos recorded by storytime librarians (plus, videos designed especially to support caregivers)
10 Ways to Co-Regulate With Kids
Before kids can self-regulate, they need to learn how and practice often, just like any skill. Adults constantly co-regulate with babies and young toddlers, but preschoolers and elementary age kids need that support as well. When you see your child start to get dysregulated or know that you’re heading into a stressful place, try one of these strategies!
At-home activities, curated by Oak Park librarians
- For early learners: Books, videos, and resources to help children on the path to reading
- For grade schoolers: At-home activities, by interest and topic
Homework help
- Kids of all ages: Live, online help from tutors, create virtual flashcards, and more
- Grade schoolers: Digital tools for research and learning
- Early learners: Get kindergarten-ready
- Educators and caregivers: Teaching or caring for kids in Oak Park? Get support »
Popular library apps & websites
- Hoopla Kids Mode: A kid-friendly setting for finding video, music, and books.
- Media on Demand/Libby kids collection: The library’s biggest selection of digital content just for kids.
- Kanopy Kids: A curated collection of films and TV series for children—with a focus on ages 2-8 and unlimited viewing.
- More to explore: National Geographic Kids, PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next, and TumbleBookLibrary
Devices to use anywhere
- For cardholders (18+) or the parent/guardian of a cardholder under 18: Borrow mobile hotspots, laptops, Chromebooks, iPad mini 2 devices, and more
