Library News

The Mount Prospect Public Library (MPPL) is pleased to announce that it was recently honored by two organizations. The Library has been selected as one of The Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces for 2015. This is the third consecutive year that the Library has been named to this list. The Library was...

The Morris Area Public Library has made it easier for patrons to find and check out materials. Removing the large, round circulation desk, which measured 35 feet across, opened up the space just inside the entrance. Instead of being immediately greeted by a big circulation desk, now patrons can...

Beatrix Potter: Beloved Children's Author and Naturalist is an exhibition describing her early life and publishing career, and her love and preservation of the natural environment. It showcases several of Beatrix Potter's delightful Little Books, a copy of her lesser known work Fairy Caravan ,...

During the month of November, we are reintroducing our daily "Month of Thanks" series. This month-long passive program was hugely popular when we did it two years ago and we hope it will be even more successful this year. It's a fun and easy way to build upon our community connections and for...

At the unveiling on October 14 library board members Sandra Gall and Diane Stacy where there along with Library Director Noreen Bormet and Monee Trustee Anthony Raczak, Public Works - David Kruzal and Lee Bosewell from the Monee Chamber of Commerce. The Library purchased the LFL houses from the...

Patrons at Alpha Park Public Library enthusiastically welcomed a different sort of display this past October. Instead of being greeted by traditional ghouls, witches, and vampires in the window display behind the Circulation counter, patrons had a bit more fun. Using the windows separating...

Enroll Lake County!, the county-wide initiative designed to facilitate access to healthcare for Lake County residents, returns for its third annual enrollment drive. A project of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center in partnership with the Waukegan Public Library, Enroll...

Donors Forum has changed its name to Forefront , effective immediately. This rebranding includes a new, succinct mission statement that capsulizes its work: Building a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois. Forefront is the only statewide association in the U.S. that...

The Glen Ellyn Public Library was selected to receive $7,500 from the Association Library Services for Children's Curiosity Creates Grant. The Glen Ellyn Public Library was one of seventy-nine libraries awarded the grant from over 400 submitted applications. "We are thrilled and incredibly honored...

The Waukegan Public Library is excited to announce three special events that will kick off its four-month Big Read, Fahrenheit 451! The festivities will run from Friday, Oct. 30, through Saturday, Oct. 31. As Halloween was Ray Bradbury's favorite holiday, the timing couldn't be more perfect. 10th...