Library News

The Columbia College Chicago Friends of the Library is pleased to have Melissa Ann Pinney as our Fall 2015 Signature Showcase featured speaker on Tuesday December 1st, 5-7pm. The program will be held on the 3rd floor of the Library, located at 624 S Michigan. Melissa will discuss her work as a...

Kay Harlow of Sun City spends some of her spare time as a volunteer at the Huntley Library. However, she is unlike any other volunteer in the 26 year history of the district. A volunteer since 2006 with unbridled enthusiasm, Harlow turns 100 this November 10. Harlow volunteers at the library two...

The Orland Park Public Library is anticipating another fantastic year. With patron attendance reaching 370,608 already by the end of October, the library is projected to see numbers greater than last year. The number of programs and events offered by the library is set to increase in the coming...

ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s first quality recognition and improvement system for all early learning programs, helps parents find quality early learning in their community. Parents can visit www.excelerateillinois.com , type in their zip code, and find quality programs nearby. ExceleRate...

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...