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At the October 15 meeting of the Park Ridge Public Library Board of Trustees, Lauren Rapisand was honored with a proclamation and award for her six years of service as a Library trustee. During her time on the board, Rapisand served two terms as board president, as well as one term as vice president and… Read More

During this spooky season, our librarians are busy not only with their Halloween-themed book displays, but with a slew of scary and not-so-scary programs for adults and teens. Plus, they welcome all young trick-or-treaters to stop by on Halloween. ADULTS The Ghosts of Edgar Allen Poe | Brian “Fox” Ellis will visit as gothic poet… Read More

The Friends of the Park Ridge Library will host their annual Fall Book Sale in the first floor meeting room at the Library on Saturday, October 19, 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, October 18, from 4… Read More

Work is completed on adding the Mount Prospect and Waukegan Public Libraries to our consortium. Our catalog is back online, with more materials than ever available to cardholders. Your library card can now be used at 31 libraries in the Chicago area. Learn more about our library system here, including a complete list of CCS… Read More

UPDATE: The work to update our online catalog has been extended through Tuesday, October 1. The catalog is anticipated to be live again by October 2. We thank you for your patience as the Mount Prospect and Waukegan Public Libraries' catalogs are added to our consortium, offering you access to more materials than ever. Our… Read More

The Center of Concern, a Des Plaines-based nonprofit organization, named the Park Ridge Public Library its Partner of the Year at its annual Fight the Loneliness Epidemic event on Monday, September 9, at the historic Des Plaines Theatre. Programming Librarian Sarah Vessalo, Library Director Joanna Bertucci and Adult Services Manager Laura Scott accepted the award… Read More

The Park Ridge Library will host its first-ever Baby Shower, an event for new and expecting parents and caregivers to connect with local organizations, schools and businesses that provide services relevant to the first stages of a child's life. The event will be held September 28 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Library’s first… Read More

The Park Ridge Library Board of Trustees voted in a new trustee and four officers at its August 20 meeting. Michael Donahue is a partner at Cambridge Strategic Advisors, a strategy, operations and technology consulting firm. He focuses on strategy and operational engagements within the communications industry, including telecommunications companies, cable companies and their suppliers.… Read More

The Center of Concern, a Des Plaines-based nonprofit organization, has named the Park Ridge Public Library its Partner of the Year in advance of its annual Fight the Loneliness Epidemic event on Monday, September 9. The organization works to inform, advocate and intervene on behalf of residents struggling with challenges related to aging, homelessness, and… Read More

The Library will be closed on Sunday, September 1, and Monday, September 2, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. During this time, the drive-thru dropbox will be locked. Please return any library items to the building dropbox near the front entrance. Please have a safe and happy holiday weekend!… Read More