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We suggest: Best of 2020 teen fiction
Introducing Oak Park’s Best of 2020, a librarian-curated selection of titles, featuring some of the titles most requested and checked out by Oak Parkers! See our teen fiction favorites on ...
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We suggest: 2020 gift guide
Looking for gift ideas for this holiday season? Find books for everyone on your list with these suggestions from our librarians! For adults | For kids & teens For adults ...
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We suggest: National Book Awards 2020
Check out the 2020 National Book Awards winners and our read-alike titles, suggested by Oak Park's fantastically well-read librarians! The National Book Awards were established in 1950 to celebrate the ...
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We suggest: Transgender Awareness Week
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor the lives and legacies of trans people, the pioneers and the everyday neighbors, ...
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We suggest: Family stories
While we may be spending more time apart this year, sharing stories can connect people and families across distances, whether you're separated by long distances or if you're social distancing ...
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We Suggest: Titles for Veterans Day
Every year on November 11, we honor America's military veterans for their service. Below are some recent, thoughtful reads to help you observe. Plus, mark your calendar to watch Oak ...
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We Suggest: Titles for National Novel Writing Month
By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Sexton Are you up for the challenge of writing 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November? Join thousands of writers around the ...
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We suggest: This is Halloween
Gremlins, ghosts, and goblins, oh my! The spookiest day of the year is almost here! With a full moon on the horizon, this year's Halloween is sure to be extra ...
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