Due to the Library renovation, all scout visits will be scheduled beginning in 2019.

 

Programs

Visits can be scheduled during the following times, depending on the Library program schedule:

• Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings -4-9pm
• Weekday afternoons -4-5pm

To schedule a program, click the link below or contact Lisa Winchell at lwinchell@prpl.org or 847.825.3262.

• Book Discussion

                      Choose a book to read from the Monarch, Bluestem or Caudill lists and Library staff will lead a discussion.

                      Click here for the current Monarch list.

                      Click here for the current Bluestem list.

                      Click here for the current Caudill list.

• History of Park Ridge

Learn about the Library’s beginnings and how it has changed throughout the years. A library tour will be given after.​

• Library Research Skills

Discover various ways to research using Library resources. A scavenger hunt will test those skills at the end. 

• STEAM

Explore hands-on learning stations that incorporate science, technology engineering, art, and math.

• Tour of the Library

                     Take a guided tour of the Library and learn about the different departments.​

 

Planning a Scout Visit

 

Resources

We can pull materials for your troop using your Park Ridge Library card. Click on the link below if you would like us to pull resources, such as books, movies, music, etc. to support a topic you will be covering that is not mentioned above (i.e. gardening, recycling).

 

       Request for Materials

 

For more information, contact Lisa Winchell at lwinchell@prpl.org or 847.825.4527.