| Date | Hours | Holiday Message | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1. | New Year's Day |
| 3/14 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | Inservice day |
| 4/20 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31. | Easter |
| 5/26 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 26. | Memorial Day |
| 7/4 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Friday, July 4. | Independence Day |
| 9/1 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 1. | Labor Day |
| 11/26 | 0-17 | All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Thursday, Nov. 27. | Thanksgiving Eve |
| 11/27 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Thursday, Nov. 27. | Thanksgiving |
| 12/24 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25. | Christmas Eve |
| 12/25 | 0-0 | All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25. | Christmas Day |
| 12/31 | 0-17 | All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Hours | Emergency Message | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0/0 | 9-17 | Due to inclement weather, all Library locations closed at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 12. | every |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. | every |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency. | every |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours. | central |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs. | hanover |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs. | hanover |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs. | hanover |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage. | hanover |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed. | hoffman |
| 0/0 | 13-9 | Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance. | hoffman |
| Date | Hours | General Message | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/1 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/2 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/3 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/4 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/5 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/6 | 0-0 | All Library locations are Closed for Staff In-Service Day on Friday, March 14. | staff |
| 3/9 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Sunday, March 9, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/10 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/11 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/12 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/13 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/14 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/15 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/16 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 3/17 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable. | ILS |
| 3/18 | 0-0 | Due to transitioning to a new catalog, Library account access is unavailable from Monday, March 10, through Tuesday, March 18. | ILS |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions. | Elevator |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions. | Elevator |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions. | Elevator |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. | Snow Warning |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Due to the weather, the Town Square Concert is rescheduled for Tuesday, July 16. | Concert Rain |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance. | Repairs Warning |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Hoffman Estates Branch opens late on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., due to building maintenance. | Repairs Warning |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | For the latest updates and information about tonight's concert, please call our concert hotline at <a href="tel:1-847-923-3399">(847) 923-3399</a>. | Concert |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours. | Custom |
| 0/0 | 0-0 | Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades. | ILS Upgrade |
| 10/14 | 0-0 | All Library locations are open today. | Columbus Day |
| 11/29 | 0-0 | All Library locations are open today. | Day after Thanksgiving |
| 1/20 | 0-0 | All Library locations are open today. | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| 2/17 | 0-0 | All Library locations are open today. | Presidents Day |
Saturday, March 8 • Noon - 3 p.m. • Central Workshop • Drop in
Join us for our popular fair showcasing local authors. Meet fiction and nonfiction authors writing for youth, teens, and adults, including some titles in Spanish and Gujarati. Many of the authors appearing this year are award-winning authors from these categories: Bram Stoker Award winner, NPR Best Book List, Ray Bradbury Creative Writing Prize, Illinois Indie Author Project “Soon to be Famous” Award, and more.
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with our curated list of romantic movies and books. From timeless classics to modern favorites, find the perfect love story at the library!
It's tax season!
If you're looking for filing help, there are options available, often for free dependent on your income level. We've compiled a list of some helpful sources.
We now offer wireless printing. Send a print job to the Library directly from your laptop, phone, or tablet - even from home!
Did you know the Library has books in 11 different languages besides English? Our World Languages Collection has more than 9,000 books in languages like Korean, Spanish and Polish.
It's just one of the special collections we have to meet patrons' needs.
Our branches in Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates offer unique extensions of our Library services in convenient, welcoming neighborhood locations. Staff at our branches especially pride themselves on getting to know patrons very well and creating a strong sense of community.
Enjoy this outdoor exhibit from the team at You Are Beautiful, reminding us to be kind to one another and find the things that connect us. The installation will be on the Central Library's east lawn March - May, 2024.
The goal of the work is to create positivity in the world and for those who pass by the statue to become active participants with the piece, taking photos and sharing in the enjoyment.
The installation is a part of our Mental Health May initiative. Check out these related programs:
In this review, we're focusing on our 2022-23 fiscal year — that's July 2022 through June 2023. This last year, we had occasions to look back and honor our past, and to look ahead and feel excited for our future.
Our Rhyme of the Month Club is a fun way to get little ones excited about reading.
Each month, we’ll visit participating area daycares and preschools with a new rhyme. One of our youth staff members will feature the rhyme in a special storytime and leave a poster for the classroom to share the rhyme together throughout the month.
Summer learning loss is real — but it's not all bad news.
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