Introducing two new ways to access news digitally on all your devices from anywhere: Global Newsstream and Historical U.S. Major Dailies. When you log in with your Oak Park card and PIN, you can find current and historical issues of these five major newspapers: You’ll also find some of the highest circulating news sources in the U.K., Mexico, … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná This October, we’re excited to welcome Claire Lombardo as the speaker at this year’s Ballinger Lecture, held virtually on Zoom, on Sunday, October 11, 2-3 pm. And we’re also thrilled that so many Oak Parkers read and loved Lombardo’s The Most Fun We Ever Had. In honor of her upcoming virtual … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Books about voting and democracy tend to spike during an election year. This year is no different. These recent titles will help you learn more about how the system works and why voting matters. Get details, deadlines, and voter information for the November 3 election » Get out the vote! … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy It’s time to give some under-the-radar romances all the love! Celebrate the end of Romance Awareness Month with these recent releases. Romance titles you might have missed Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras Why you should try it: Longing for a beach vacation with a beach read? This sweet romance set … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy We miss talking books with you in the library! But we’re always here to help you find your next great read and want to make sure that you didn’t miss these great books that came out in March, April, May, and June. Here are some good books that we think … Read more
Want to learn sign language? How to fix anything? How to play chess? There’s a book or an online resource for that! If you find yourself staying a bit closer to home this summer, now is the perfect time to develop a new skill, start a new hobby, or to learn for the fun of … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy The Booker Prize for Fiction is open to writers of any nationality, writing in English and published in the UK or Ireland between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020. The shortlist will be announced on September 15, 2020. See previous winners of the Booker Prize » You can find all … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy I love how much our community uses the library. Sometimes that means waiting for the hottest titles. Don’t fret! I can help you find a similar reading experience to THAT book you are waiting for or that you finally read and loved. The Vanishing Half read-alikes The Complete Fiction of … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Gothic novels have a reputation for being dark, foreboding, and full of creepy houses. But they’re also known for being classics. Think Frankenstein and Dracula, Jane Eyre and Carmilla. The novels featured here are recent entries to the gothic scene, taking everything we love about the classics and adding something … Read more
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Summer is here, but it looks nothing like how we imagined it. In a pre-pandemic world, this would be a list of fun and breezy reads to take with you to the beach. For now, though, enjoy these dark thrillers from the comfort of your backyard, deck chair, or favorite … Read more
