Join the Friends of the Park Ridge Library on Thursday, October 23, at Fire + Wine in Park Ridge for a Dine & Donate Night! Grab your friends, make a reservation andmention the Friends when you order. The Friends of the Library will get 20 percent of the proceeds from your meal. Can’t make it in? Get carry out and use the code FRIENDS2025 when you order online. Fire + Wine is located at 608 W Touhy Avenue.
The Friends of the Park Ridge Library is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the Library. Through an annual membership drive and several large book sales, the Friends raise money for special programs, collections, and services that enhance the Library and benefit the community. Last year alone, the Friends contributed more than $25,000 to the Library.
Funds raised benefit several areas of the Library, including prizes for adult, teen, and children reading clubs; the purchase of licenses for feature films that are shown free throughout the year; funds for events like the very popular concert series, Book Club Mixers; special performances like this summer’s Nanny Nikki and Justin Roberts concerts; and interactive items like the activities and other items you’ll find in the Children’s Department Calming Space and Mother’s Room.
