Texting and calling your friends is not the same as hanging out in person, and a Zoom prom is not the same as a real prom (Jimmy Fallon agrees). Gov. J.B. Pritzker, himself a parent of two teenagers, acknowledged this reality when he directly addressed students at the end of his March 31 press conference … Read more
As your public library, we love to share! Here’s a roundup of free entertainment resources for adults and teens that we’ve been collecting. Have something to share? Please do! Email communications@oppl.org. New! Arts Arts for Illinois: “This new online platform features talented artists—performers, singers, poets, painters, writers, and many more from across Illinois—who have made … Read more
Introducing Hoopla Bonus Borrows, featuring more than one thousand titles you can download and stream without using your monthly borrows! In addition to the temporary increase of 20 checkouts a month, you can access these bonus titles through April 30. If you haven’t yet, you need to add your PIN to your Hoopla account. Here’s how … Read more
Your digital library has a ton of resources to help your kids learn virtually, including streaming video, ebooks, databases, and more. And in these unprecedented times, we’re loving all the creative ways people and institutions around the world are stepping up and offering virtual lessons, classes, projects, and tours. New! Daily activity schedules from Common … Read more
On Friday, March 20, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued an executive order for all Illinois residents to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, except to conduct essential activities and business. You may be wondering: Which restaurants are still open? How can I support my favorite local businesses? What businesses and activities are considered … Read more
While our three library buildings are closed, your library is working remotely to answer your questions and expand digital collections and services. Don’t have a library card yet? We’ve also just added a way for Oak Park residents to get digital-only access remotely. We’re keeping new Title Suggestion Lists, Built by Oak Park Librarians fresh … Read more
Read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device with TumbleBooks, through August 31. You don’t have to check anything out, place any holds, or take up space on your device with bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Oak Park Public Library cardholders currently have access to the TumbleBookLibrary for … Read more
Things are changing so quickly. How do we engage with our young ones about everything that’s going on? Here are a few resources to help get you started. We’re adding new content virtual content daily on this page and pulled together a quick roundup of more virtual ways for kids to learn, stay engaged, and … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph This week, Hulu released the eagerly anticipated adaptation of Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. Whether you’re like me and want to read the book first or you want more domestic drama between episodes, we’ve got you covered! You can find all of the title … Read more
Turn any day into a virtual learning day with these fun, educational remote learning resources for kids. Log in with your Oak Park library card and PIN. History comes to life African-American History Online: Covering five centuries, log in for a fresh way to find the full spectrum of African-American history and culture. American Indian … Read more
