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Exterior photo of the Library with flowers in foreground — Plan Your Library Visit

Are you new to the Park Ridge Library? Stop at the Patron Services desk and take a tour.

group of people holding speech bubbles in front of their faces — Tell Us What You Think

Help us develop our strategic plan by completing our brief online survey.

Girl sitting at a library computer — Discover Our Digital Resources

Use databases and other online tools for homework help, job skills and research.

Chess Scholars class for grade schoolers — Find Programs for All Ages

Attend a concert, stop by a Storytime or learn something new through a free program.

Family watching a movie on a giant outdoor screen — Check Out the Exploration Library

From movie kits to telescopes, “try before you buy” with the gear in our Exploration Library.

art projects being worked on in the library makerspace — Get Creative in The Studio

Check out upcoming classes in our state-of-the-art makerspace!

Upcoming Events

Mar

24

SCORE Small Business Mentoring by phone or virtually

Take advantage of free, confidential, business mentoring sessions by phone or…
All Day

Mar

24

Teen Loft Opens at 11 a.m.

The Teen Loft will open today at 11 a.m.
All Day

Mar

24

Teen Take & Create: Caterpillars | Grades 6-12

Stop by the Loft to pick up a bag of…
All Day

Mar

25

Teen Loft Opens at 11 a.m.

The Teen Loft will open today at 11 a.m.
All Day

Mar

25

2s & 3s Storytime | Ages 2-3 with caregiver

Looking for the next step in your little one's storytime…
9:30am - 9:55am

Mar

25

Busy Bees Story and Playtime | Toddlers with caregiver

Read, sing, and play at this story and play time…
10:30am - 11:05am

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The Studio Makerspace

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Enter our National Library Week bookmark contest

Celebrate National Library Week with us - enter our Bookmark Contest! Design a bookmark celebrating this year's theme, "Drawn to the Library." Four winning…

St. Andrew’s Lutheran School wins Battle

In a very impressive final week of Battle of the Books, St. Andrew’s Lutheran School prevailed. The win marks the first time in 25 years…

New book discussion series takes flight

Reader Services Librarians Grace W. and Rachel are bringing a new book discussion category to the Spring program lineup: Science Fiction and Fantasy. Rachel credits…

close up of Library Award plaque that lists each winner over the years

Library Award nominations due Saturday, March 1

Nominations for the biennial Library Award are due by Saturday, March 1. Established in 2006, the Library Award recognizes individuals and groups that have performed…

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Plan Your Library Visit

Tell Us What You Think

Discover Our Digital Resources

Find Programs for All Ages

Check Out the Exploration Library

Get Creative in The Studio

Upcoming Events

Mar

24

SCORE Small Business Mentoring by phone or virtually

Mar

24

Teen Loft Opens at 11 a.m.

Mar

24

Teen Take & Create: Caterpillars | Grades 6-12

Mar

25

Teen Loft Opens at 11 a.m.

Mar

25

2s & 3s Storytime | Ages 2-3 with caregiver

Mar

25

Busy Bees Story and Playtime | Toddlers with caregiver

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