All About the Palos Park Library

About The Palos Park Library

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, DVD's, audio books, CD's, reference materials and databases, local history information, public internet access and programs for adults and children. Check out Programs and Events for latest information.

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Library Cards
Residents of the Village of Palos Park support the library through revenue paid through their real estate taxes. If you look on your tax bill, there is a line item for the Palos Park Public Library and the amount that you contribute. This entitles you and the members of your household to library cards that may be used in libraries in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, including many academic and special libraries, as well as all the public libraries.

The residents outside of the village limits that live in unincorporated areas, do not support any public library. Therefore, we ask that they pay a fee equal to what the average fee of a Palos Park resident if they wish to have a library card and check out items from the library or participate in our programs. This fee is $175 per family per year for all the services of this library. The staff will be happy to answer any questions pertaining to this matter. Anyone may come in and read, browse or ask questions. Check us out. Palos Park Library Cards are available for children as young as 6.

Library Cards
Your Palos Park library card can be used at more than 80 libraries in the Chicago area and is free to Palos Park residents.

To obtain a library card:

Bring in two pieces of identification with your current Palos Park address.
Fill out a card application and your new card will be prepared.
If you are under 18 years of age, bring a parent or guardian to sign for you.
To renew your card, bring in identification with current address.
For residents living in unincorporated Palos Park, an annual family card may be purchased for $175.00.

Computer Information Service
Palos Park Public Library patrons now have access to information through newspapers and magazines from around the world through Ebsco, a computer information service purchased by the Library.

Click on "Research Databases" to find a list of these services or call the Library during regular business hours with any questions. (708)448-1530

Your Library Account From Home
Palos Park patrons may renew items, place holds, and check on their library account from home.

Here’s how:

Go to www.palosparklibrary.org
Click on Databases from the top menu
Click on “SWAN”
Click on “My Account”

Enter your name, the barcode number from your library card, and create a PIN number for yourself. (personal identification number) You are ready to renew items, reserve books, and monitor your account form home.

Remember, if there are any fines on your account or if an item is overdue, it will not renew. Give us your e-mail address and you will be sent a reminder of upcoming due dates. If you have any questions, feel free to call the library during regular business hours and the staff will be happy to assist. (708) 448-1530

Important Information

Gift and Memorial Donations
The Palos Park Public Library accepts monetary donations to purchase gift books for special occasions, to honor friends or relatives, to celebrate special achievements or to preserve the memory of a loved one. Donations for other memorials are also accepted. Please contact the library for more information.

Library Display Case
Do you have an interesting hobby or collection you would like to show in our library display case? We are accepting requests to display your collections. If you would like more information, please call the library. (708)448-1530

Disability Statement:
The Library would like to accommodate patrons with disabilities. Please call or write to discuss the accommodations at least five days prior to a scheduled event.

Trustees of the Library
Diann Pavlatos, President
William Sproule, Vice President
Jean Cornelison, Secretary
David Trzcinski, Treasurer
Susan Lang
Robert Hazel
Sheila M. Sosnicki, Administrative Librarian

Library Board Meetings
The six member Board of Trustees is appointed by the Mayor and the Village Council for four year terms. The board meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Adult Reading Area of the library. The meetings are open to the public and the residents are encouraged to attend.

History of the Palos Park Library
In 1927, as a memorial to her sister Jessie and her mother Emily Bartlett, Mrs. Lorado Taft donated the proceeds from the sale of "the effects of the old Bartlett home" to be used for a library.

In 1936, the Palos Park Woman’s Club established the Palos Library in a real estate office at the corner of 123rd Street and 82nd Avenue. Later that year the library was moved to the Improvement Club House which was located on the site of the present Recreation Center. For a short time the library was moved to the pastor’s study in the Presbyterian Church.

In 1940, the Palos Park Woman’s Club presented a permanently equipped library to the Village. The guest speaker on this occasion was Mrs. Taft. The Woman’s Club continues to operate the library until 1945 when the village took over and appointed a board of trustees.

The library leased a building on 123rd Street that had previously housed the Palos Park Post Office. The library moved to this site in 1957 and then purchased the building in 1967. In 1982, the library moved to its present site and completed an addition in 1993.

Please join us for all that the Palos Park Library has to offer.


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