Winter Family Movie Night

 Join us on Thursday, January 26th from 6:30-8:00 to watch "Mr. Popper's Penguins" with the whole family.  Bring a sleeping bag or pillow and we'll provide the popcorn and drinks!

Adult Book Club

"When Will There Be Good News" by Kate Atkinson is the book that we will be discussing in February.  Books are available for check out at the front desk.  Read the book then join us Thursday, February 2 at 6:30pm for a lively discussion.  Call or stop by the library for more information.

Rebecca Caudill Book Club

If you are in grade 4 - 8, we would like to invite you to be part of the Rebecca Caudill Book Club.  The group will meet every Tuesday, 3:15pm - 4:00pm at the library.  Sometimes snacks, sometimes games!  Help us pick the state-wide winner of the Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award!  Call Joan at the library for more information, 354-4777.

We are now Illinois Heartland Library System

The four library systems in the southern part of the state of Illinois merged as of July 1, 2011.  This included Lewis and Clark, Shawnee, Rolling Prairie and Lincoln Trails.  Please go to the website:  http://www.cooperationtoday.org to become better informed on this merger. 

If you are using My Media Mall to download books you will need to now use Illinois Heartland.

We will try to keep you informed of any changes.

Are You Interested?

Are you interested in classes on technology?  We are looking into offering classes on subjects such as Skype, Ebay, EBooks, Google, Twitter, job searching online, etc.  Let us know what interests you.  Email us at OakwoodPublicLibrary@gmail.com , call us at 354-4777, or stop in at the library and tell us in person.

Oakwood High School Yearbooks Needed

We currently have yearbooks for Oakwood High School 1917-2010.  We are missing a few years.  If you have a yearbook from one of the following years that you no longer need, please consider donating it to the library.

1937, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983

Homebound Delivery Available

If you are physically unable to come visit us, call us to set up a time for us to bring you books, magazines, or other material that you are interested in.  Call the library at 354-4777 for more information. 

  Wifi Access

Want to use your personal laptop while visiting the Library?  Feel free to come visit us and hook up to our free Wifi connection!

Looking for a Good Book? 

Suggestions?

Let us know what we can do to improve your library.  Stop in, call (354-4777) or email us oakwoodpubliclibrary@gmail.com

Resources - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:

• Materials Online: books, articles, research databases, and more
• Selected Sites: what's good on the Web
• Community Organizations: local, nonprofit groups and services
• Good Reads: book reviews, top sellers, author interviews, and news headlines
  
• Digital Exhibits: historic photos and more

- Check out the calendar anytime