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The Friends of the Park Ridge Library's annual Spring Book Sale, held May 2-4, raised $8,734. Funds raised will be donated back to the Library to sponsor or support a variety of programs. Last year, the Friends launched a seasonal concert series that continues to draw capacity crowds for evening performances by jazz bands, pianists… Read More

The Friends of the Park Ridge Library will host their annual Spring Book Sale in the first floor meeting room at the Library on Saturday, May 3, 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 2, from 4… Read More

The Park Ridge Public Library Board of Trustees presented its annual Library Award to two individuals for their dedication to the Library. Makerspace Associate Grace Swedberg and Teen Volunteer Ace Steele will received the award at the Trustees’ meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, April 15. In her nomination, Library patron Sheryl Skewronski said, “Grace… Read More

For a complete list of our holiday closures, go to the Visit Us page or click below. View Calendar  … Read More

This April, middle and high school artists participated in our Teen Tiny Tastes Art Show. After picking up a bag of tiny painting supplies, they created their delicious masterpieces at home, or at a painting party at the Library, before submitting their completed, scrumptious art back to the Library for display. Visit the show and… Read More

National Library Week is underway, and Tuesday, April 8, is National Library Workers Day. In keeping with this year's NLW theme, "Drawn to the Library," we asked staff what books drew them to reading, and their local library, when they were younger. If you saw our posts on social media, you might want to know… Read More

National Library Week, April 7-11, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. We're celebrating this year's national theme, Drawn to the Library, with a giveaway of colored pencils and coloring sheets so patrons can color in our Spring newsletter cover design.… Read More

To mark the start of Earth Month, the Park Ridge Library is launching a new green initiative in which patrons can participate. The Library has teamed up with Clean Up - Give Back, a Des Plaines-based organization that runs a large-scale collection drive for pliable plastic like grocery bags, bubble wrap and bread bags, with… Read More

Celebrate National Library Week with us - enter our Bookmark Contest! Design a bookmark celebrating this year's theme, "Drawn to the Library." Four winning designs will be chosen, two adult and two youth. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, April 6. A different design will be revealed each day of National Library Week, April 7-11.… Read More

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 that St. Andrews has won the contest, beating defending champion Washington Elementary by just 11 points. “Everyone played so well and the energy in the room yesterday was really positive,”… Read More