On Tuesday, April 30, the Park Ridge Library will host Día, a cultural celebration that will consist of two programs: a Storytime event featuring readings of books in different languages, and a showcase that will feature music from various cultures. Día is a nationally recognized initiative created by the American Library Association that emphasizes the… Read More
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Friends of the Library hosts Spring Book Sale, May 3-5
The Friends of the Park Ridge Library will host their annual Spring Book Sale in the First Floor Meeting Room on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special Members Only Preview Night is open to members of the Friends of the Library on Friday, May 3, from 4 to 7 p.m.… Read More
Seed Library Kickoff and more mark National Gardening Month
In order to reach his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout, Park Ridge eighth grader Owen Hanba had to plan and develop a project in service to his community. Hanba, of Scout Troop 1, created a Seed Library that will be housed at the Park Ridge Library beginning this Spring. “For my Eagle Project, I wanted… Read More
Homebound Delivery recipient reads 1000th book
Congratulations to Janet Jack, who has borrowed - and read - more than 1000 books delivered to her through the Library’s Homebound Delivery service. With Homebound Delivery, library staff and volunteers arrange to deliver any type of circulating library material (books, audiobooks, CDs, etc.) to cardholders who can't get to the library. Any person living… Read More
Book Madness is Back
Miss Catherine updates the Book Madness brackets weekly. This month, "Madness" means something a little different in the Children's department at the library. It's time for kids up to grade 5 to cast their votes for which nonfiction book or which series they'd rather read in this year's bracket contest. Printable brackets can be found… Read More
Washington School wins Battle of the Books
Washington School, winners of the 2024 Battle of the Books Congratulations to the 2024 Battle of the Books first place winner, Washington School! Kudos to second place winner Carpenter School, and to Mary, Seat of Wisdom who took third. Thank you to all the team coaches and teachers who helped these readers prepare for the… Read More
Park Ridge Library partners with Good Food Pantry on holiday drive
The Park Ridge Library will serve as a collection site for a food drive that will be managed by the Junior Board of the Good Food Pantry. The Library will have a collection bin in its first floor lobby from Friday, December 15, to Saturday, December 30. The food pantry’s Junior Board is made up… Read More
Calming Space now open in Children’s department
Using funds from the Illinois State Library’s Live and Learn Accessibility Grant, the Park Ridge Public Library has renovated two restrooms in its Children’s department, turning one of the rooms into a low-sensory space, with new furniture, a sink and a collection of sensory toys. The space can also be used as a mother’s room.… Read More
Vietnam Veterans share experiences at November 7 program
In honor of Veterans Day, Gary Sieroslawski and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 311 will share their experiences serving in the Vietnam War in a presentation at the Park Ridge Library on Tuesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. and was in Vietnam from January 1969 until April 1970. He will be joined by three… Read More
Friends of the Library raise $6,100 at fall book sale
The Friends of the Park Ridge Library announced their Fall Book Sale raised $6,100. Proceeds from all the Friends book sales help cover the cost of live music performances, furniture and play equipment, Winter Reading and Summer Reading prizes, and other essential library items. "We are so very grateful to all who participated in the… Read More
