5 Stars for Us!

America's star libraries

Thanks for helping us grow and thrive, Oak Park! For the second year in a row, we have received the highly coveted 5-Star Rating in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service. Which means we are ranked one of the best and busiest libraries in the country.

The publication measures and reports star distinctions each year based on public library service output in four areas: circulation of collection materials, number of visits, program attendance and Internet use.

See a complete list of 2013 Star Libraries and review frequently asked questions.

And more...

  • Find more accomplishments and kudos by year in our annual reports
  • See a list of five things you might not know your library card can get you, and read about more library innovations that touch our community and have inspired our library peers

 

Comments

We already know you're the best!!!! Congratulations on this well deserved honor.

Oak Park Public Library is indeed amazing, and we've known that in the community for years. It's nice to have some national recognition of that excellence! We're so proud of you!

It comes as no surprise to me that we have a 5-star library in Oak Park! You guys are fantastic, awesome, the bedrock of our community. Whenever people ask me what's great about Oak Park, the Library is one of the first things I mention. Just walking into the building, knowing I'll find a great selection of books and films, friendly helpful staff and news about all sorts of upcoming programs and opportunities, gives me a lift. Maybe that's why I'm there - at both Maze and Main - so often!

The Oak Park Public Library is great! Everyone does a great job there. I especially love the Idea Box. Even when my girlfriend is simply dropping off books, I always tag along to see what's shaking in the Idea Box.

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