Let's Have a Chat!

Feeling too lazy to pick up the phone? Too impatient to wait for a response through email? Why not try sending the library an instant message? On the bottom corner of the library's website you'll see a window that says Click Here to Chat. Simply click on that window and start typing away, and we'll respond instantly. You can also add us to your instant messaging services - simply add the following screen name to your favorite service:
AIM: glencoeref
Google Chat: gckref
Yahoo Messenger: gckref

We look forward to chatting with you - feel free to give it a try!

Hot Library News Delivered by Email

We've had a flurry of interesting news over the last couple of weeks...why not sign up to get library news by email? That way you can be sure that you never miss an event! Sign up by clicking on the E-News Signup link on the left-hand column, or just click here.

Your Online Library

You don't feel like leaving your house in this cold weather...we understand! However, you can still enjoy much of what the library has to offer from your PC at home. Download audiobooks! Download videos! Read your favorite magazines and newspapers! Look for books and renew the books that you have checked out! You can even help your kids get tutored! And you can do it all in your pajamas (optional).

Best of 2008!

It's the time of the year for colorful lights, snowy days and..."best of 2008" lists! In order to make your browsing easier we now have a collection of best books of 2008 lists on our Readers Services page. We also have a display of some of our choices for best nonfiction books of the year in the Johnson Room for you to peruse. Our Readers Services desk is always open as well if you'd like to find out more of our favorites. The holidays are a great time to get caught up on all of the wonderful books that you've missed!

New Excerpts Hot off the Press!

If you are a Glencoe resident you will soon be receiving a copy of the library newsletter Excerpts in the mail. You probably already know that this will list all of our upcoming programs, for the next three months. But did you know that you can get our newsletter online before you receive it in the mail? Simply visit the Excerpts page of our website to check it out!

Receive Library News by Email

You can now receive library news by email. Click on the link at the bottom of our homepage news to subscribe.