Palos Park Public Library

Welcome to the Palos Park Public Library Website!
The Palos Park Public Library is open to serve the community six days a week. The library's collection and services include books, magazines, newspapers, videos, audiobooks, CD's, downloadable eBooks, reference materials and databases, local history information, public internet access, WIFI and programs for adults and children.

Visiting the Library From Home
Palos Park Public Library card holders can search SWAN, the online catalog, to order books, movies or music and to renew items. Book discussion guides, global and local newspapers and magazines, homework research, sports, health, and obituaries can be accessed in the "24 Hour Resources". Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, music and movies for eReaders, MP3 players and other digital devices can be accessed with a Palos Park Public Library card at OverDrive’s Media On Demand. Call the Library for more information at 708-448-1530 or email at info@palosparklibrary.org.

SEARCH SWAN for books, movies and more:

Library Tech Corner

Tech Corner
Thanks for visiting the Library website where you can access our latest digital services:

Download free ebooks and audiobooks to your Kindle, Nook, iPod and more
Enjoy unlimited access to new and classic Disney Digital books
Load the Library Anywhere app onto your phone or favorite mobile device to access our mobile website and catalog on the go
Follow the library on Twitter @PalosPrkLibrary
Check out the new PlayAway audiobooks and video players

Computer Classes
Downloading Library eBooks to your KINDLE
Thursdays, June 14th and 21st, 2:00 pm

Still wondering how to use your Kindle to download free library books? This class is designed to show you how to borrow books from Media on Demand, our ebook lending service. Class size is limited. Register with your Palos Park Library card by calling the library at 708-448-1530. Bring your Kindle along with your Amazon registration information.

Summer Reading Program 2012
Music for the Mind, READ!
June 4th – August 4th

Start your summer off on the right note! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and read for a chance to earn prizes all summer long. MORE ►

SAVE THE DATE
Summer Reading Program Music Talent Night
Tuesday, August 7th, 7:00 pm

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Special Night at the Library ►
Singing the Standards
with Kym Frankovelgia
Tuesday, June 12th, 7:00 pm

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Online Library Card Registration

Library Card sign-up has never been easier! Residents of Palos Park who are at least six years old are eligible to register online for a library card FIND OUT MORE

Children's Summer
Reading Program 2012
Reading is So Delicious
June 4th - August 4th
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Library Display Case
Every month see unique and interesting objects. This is the upcoming line-up:
May – Don Casper will display an array of photographs taken during his 35 years as the staff photographer for Chicago newspapers.
June & July – The Summer Reading Program prizes will be displayed for both the children and adult programs.

The Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass
The Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass
This program provides free admission to 17 unique cultural destinations throughout the Chicago area to Palos Park Library Card holders. Use your library card to check out a free pass to any of the participating institutions. Admission offers vary per museum. Cantigny Park, and Brookfield Zoo are just a few of the museums accepting the Adventure Pass. Details can be found at
www.museumadventure.org or by calling the library. MORE ►

Register to Vote!
The public can register to vote for the fall election during library hours (Monday-Thursday 9:30 am-8:00 pm, Fri & Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm) Click here to find out what is needed to register.►

Books and MORE!

Book & Film Series
Second Wed. of the month, 2:00 pm Join us for a brief discussion then watch the movie based on the book. Didn’t read the book? Come out anyway and judge a book by its movie! VIEW UPCOMING SCHEDULE ►►

June 13th
The Iron Lady
by John Campbell

Book Discussions
Come to the Library 4th Wednesday of the month, 11 am, to talk about authors and their works. Contact the library for more info at 448-1530.

May 23rd
Sleeping With the Enemy: Coco Chanel’s Secret War by Hal Vaughan

Reaching Across Illinois
Library System

►Search SWAN Catalog

24 Hour Resources
Did You Know?...
When you search our “24 Hour Resources”, you are searching through a collection of databases, or structured information, subscribed to by the library. In these databases, experts have collected the most relevant, accurate and current information and organized it by subjects which we have divided up for you. For example, information about famous people can be found in our "Biography Resource Center", or information relating to science can be found in our "Science Resource Center". Searching through these databases, or resources, is very different from searching the Internet using Google, Bing or any other search engine. The information found in our databases is high quality, reliable and verifiable and you don’t have to scroll through pages of links to find accurate and current information. Take a look at some of our resources listed below or click on “24 Hour Resources” to find our entire collection of resources waiting to serve you.

The Palos Park Public Library’s online ‘24 Hour Resources” provide a world of information from homework and research tools to life enrichment with hobbies, do-it-yourself projects, culinary arts, gardening, business, health, music and much more.

Want to keep up on current events, read one of the classic e-books online, learn how to use the computer or create a solid resume, or find help with homework and research? World Book Online has information for all ages.


World Book Online Reference Center is a powerful reference tool for advanced researchers and information seekers. The site features thousands of e-books, tens of thousands of articles, and hundreds of thousands of primary source documents and features developed especially for public library patrons such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To... documents, and Government Resources.	World Book Info Finder contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons’ homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more.	World Book for Kids includes thousands of easy-to-read articles, engaging images and illustrations, interactive games and activities, and teacher resources.

Click on “24 Hour Resources” and scroll to “World Book Online” to begin exploring a world of information!

NoveList Plus ~ Looking for the Perfect book?
The Palos Park Public Library’s online ‘24 Hour Resources” provide a world of information from homework and research tools to life enrichment with hobbies, do-it-yourself projects, culinary arts, gardening, business, health, music and much more. One of these resources is NoveList Plus. Never worry about how to find your next great read again! With more than 220,000 fiction titles and over 60,000 nonfiction titles, NoveList Plus has something for everyone including:

Author Read-a-likes – Description of the writing and style of your favorite author and suggestions for authors who write like them.
Recommended Reads- Suggested reading lists that cover a wide variety of subjects in all genres.
Book Discussion Guides - Great for your book clubs! Includes information on the author, summary, discussion points and more.
BookTalks - Designed especially for Teens and Kids— these book descriptions will grab their attention without giving away the ending.
Feature Articles - Brief discussions about titles in a particular genre or that feature a particular theme.

ProQuest - Chicago Tribune
Full text articles and comprehensive coverage back to 1985 is available for the Chicago Tribune through ProQuest. Provides easy access to social issues, local and international news, sports, and obituaries from past and current issues.

Spring at the Library

Visit the Palos Park Public Library and check out a Museum!

The Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass program provides free admission to 17 unique cultural destinations throughout the Chicago area to Palos Park Library Card holders. Use your Palos Park Public Library card to check out a free pass to any of the museums or cultural institutions listed below. Admission offers vary per museum. Details can be found at www.museumadventure.org or by calling the library at (708) 448-1530. This special opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution from Macy’s, the participating cultural organizations, and the DuPage, Metropolitan, and North Suburban Library Systems.

Arlington Heights Historical Museum Graue Mill and Museum

Bronzeville Children's Museum Hellenic Museum

Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society) KidsWork Children's Museum

Cantigny Park Kohl Children's Museum

Chicago Botanic Garden Lake County Discovery Museum

Cuneo Museum and Gardens Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

Elgin History Museum Oriental Institute Museum

Elgin Public Museum St. Charles Heritage Museum