We have very exciting news at White Oak Library District! Digital versions of the Lockport Township High School (LTHS) yearbooks from 1926 to present are now available to view through our website. Additionally, we’ve also worked with the Lockport Area Genealogical & Historical Society (LAGHS) […]
White Oak Library District is proud to announce its first book subscription service: #LIBRARYCRATE, which rolled out in January 2021. What is #LIBRARYCRATE? #LIBRARYCRATE is a three-month library book box subscription. When you sign up for the service you will receive two to three library […]
Currently, at the White Oak Library District we have a fun activity that you can do at your own speed: Nature Bingo! Bingo boards can be picked up at any of our three locations and the game is open to all ages. The game runs […]
Way back in late October each Branch had a big poster with every United States President, and patrons were asked to vote for their all-time favorite President. Click on any President’s name to go to their official White House biography. Of our 45 Presidents, 26 […]
Tell people you’ll be “out of town”, turn off your phone, and step away from reality for a day, weekend, or week!
The Crest Hill Branch has a donation box for new winter clothing for refugee children. Stella, Girl Scout Cadette, is working to earn the Silver Award, which is the highest honor a Cadette can receive. We asked Stella to tell us more about herself, and […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month and throughout the year, the National Park Service and our partners, share history, heritage, and accomplishments […]
Today, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 marks the 9th annual National Voter Registration Day! This nonpartisan civic holiday celebrates our democracy and involves the collective efforts of thousands of volunteers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, libraries, and election officials from all over the country. In advance of […]
With the new challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to our everyday lives, there are a plethora of new ways parents, teachers, caregivers, public libraries, etc. have investigated and implemented to help our students succeed. Most schools are 100% virtual for the first quarter of […]
I apologize for that awkward mash up of book titles, but those are the first words that come to mind when I think about the state of our libraries right now. On September 14th it will have been six months to the day since we were […]
