Notice 8/23/21: Per Cook County Department of Public Health, masks are required for everyone indoors, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated. 
Disposable masks are available at service desks.  If you cannot wear a mask or are not ready to visit at this time,
please use Curbside Pickup, Home Delivery, our Digital Collections, or contact us to see how we can assist you.  Thank you.

 
 
 
Drop off your letter in our special Santa mailbox in the Kids & Teens Department between Dec. 1-13, and we'll get that letter delivered to the North Pole for you. Make sure to include your full name and address so Santa can respond!
Letters to Santa: Dec. 1-13

Drop off your letter in our special Santa mailbox in the Kids & Teens Department between Dec. 1-13, and we'll get that letter delivered to the North Pole for you.

Make sure to include your full name and address so Santa can respond!

Take-Home Knit/Crochet-a-thon, Dec. 17 - Jan. 14
Take-Home Knit/Crochet-a-thon

Dec. 17 - Jan. 14

Knit or crochet blanket squares for Warm Up America! The person who makes the most blanket squares will win a prize.

Sign up, pick up your materials, and complete as many blanket squares as you can by January 14.

Grades 7-12 Sign up in advance and pick up your craft kit on the designated day! Dec. 13 - Miniature Walnut Ornament Dec. 20 - Felt Gnome Pin DIY Take & Make
Take & Make Teen Crafts

Grades 7-12

Sign up in advance and pick up your craft kit on the designated day!

Tuesday Night Book Discussion: Dominicana by Angie Cruz
Tuesday Night Book Discussion

Dec. 21, 7 p.m.

Pick up a copy of this month's book at the Adult Services Desk.

Click here for details.

As of October 19, our SWAN Catalog has been upgraded with: Smart suggestions More relevant results Item availability at a glance Grouped items and more! Try out the new catalog here, or visit the SWAN site for more information and guides.
Try out the New Catalog

As of October 19, our SWAN Catalog has been upgraded with:

  • Smart suggestions
  • More relevant results
  • Item availability at a glance
  • Grouped items
  • and more!

Try out the new catalog here, or visit the SWAN site for more information and guides.

We want to hear from you!  How are we successful? How can we improve? Take our survey and your input will help us create the Library's Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. Thank you!
Strategic Plan Survey

We want to hear from you!  How are we successful? How can we improve?

Take our survey and your input will help us create the Library's Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.

Thank you!

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New Materials

New Materials

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

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MidKid Craft: Snowman Hot Chocolate Take & Make
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - All Day

Letters to Santa
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - All Day

Little Explorers Storytime
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

PNG - Photoshop Basics (4-part class)
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Letters to Santa
Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - All Day

Tiny Tots Storytime
Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rockin' Reads Storytime
Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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