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Library Policies​, FOIA Requests, & Budget

Our policies are written for the benefit of the community, and are revised by the library board of trustees on a regular basis.

We follow these policies to provide great quality of service and equal access to all library users.

If at one point we do not meet these standards, please do not hesitate to tell us.
Email us with any questions/concerns at info@palosparklibrary.org. We look forward to helping you!

Mission Statement

The Palos Park Public Library's mission is to provide our community with resources for learning, reading, and study;

programs for all ages; and a comfortable place for meetings, socialization, and enjoyment.

Vision Statement

The Palos Park Public Libray's vision is to be recognized by our community for engagement, excellence in service,
and meeting their educational and social needs.

CIRCULATION POLICY & LOAN RULES

(Download Circulation Policy & Loan Rules PDF)

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT POLICY

(Download Collection Management Policy PDF)

COMPLAINT/CONCERN POLICY

(Download Complaint/Concern Policy PDF)

DAMAGED LIBRARY MATERIALS POLICY

(Download Damaged Library Materials Policy PDF)

EXHIBIT POLICY - PUBLIC DISPLAYS

(Download Exhibit Policy PDF)

DISPLAY APPLICATION & RELEASE FORM

(Download Display Application & Release form PDF)

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST/FOIA REQUEST

(Download Freedom of Information ACT Request/FOIA Request PDF) 

ORGANIZATION CHART

(Download Organization Chart PDF) 

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM POLICY

(Download Internship Program Policy PDF)

LIBRARY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 4/30/24

(Download Library Budget and Appropriation for Fiscal Year engind PDF as of April 30, 2024)

LIBRARY ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 4/30/23

(Download Libarary Annual Fianancial Report for Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2023 PDF)

MEETING ROOM POLICY

(Download Meeting Room Policy PDF)

MEETING ROOM APPLICATION

(Download Meeting Room Application PDF)

NON-RESIDENT LIBRARY CARD ORDINANCE

(Download Non-Resident Library Card Ordinance PDF)

PATRON BEHAVIOR POLICY

(Download Patron Behavior Policy PDF)

PHOTO RELEASE POLICY

(Download Photo Release Policy PDF)

PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR COOK COUNTY

(Download Prevailing Wage Rates for Cook County PDF)

REFERENCE SERVICE POLICY

(Download Reference Service Policy PDF)

ROKU LENDING POLICY

(Download ROKU Lending Policy PDF)

UNATTENDED CHILDREN

IN THE LIBRARY POLICY

(Download Unattended Children in the Libarary Policy PDF)

Palos Park Public Library
12330 Forest Glen Blvd.
Palos Park, Illinois 60464

(708) 448-1530
FAX (708) 448-3492
info@palosparklibrary.org

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10 am - 6 pm

Friday & Saturday
9:30 am - 5 pm

Sunday & Monday
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