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Oak Park Public Library honors Dia de Los Muertos with a public ofrenda

by Hector Cervantes October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

The Oak Park Public Library has created an ofrenda for the community to honor their loved ones for Dia De Los Muertos. Community members are invited to share images of their loved ones who have passed away and are on display in the Idea Box located just inside the entrance of the main library at […]

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You can never be bored on Halloween in Oak Park and River Forest

by James Porter and Grace Harty October 24, 2023October 24, 2023

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