Closed Sundays in the Summer

We will be closed Sundays beginning June 10th and running through Labor Day. We will reopen on Sundays on September 9th. Don't forget that our website is open every day, 24 hours, for placing holds, renewing books, accessing databases and much more. Plus, we know you'll find lots of other great stuff to do on Sundays in Glencoe!

Library Closed for Memorial Day

The Glencoe Public Library will be closed on Sunday, May 27th and Monday, May 28th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, the 28th. Have a great holiday!

Aging, "Sage-ing" and Leaving a Legacy

How can we live with more zest and purpose in life's second half? Come to the library on Tuesday May 22nd at 10:00am and learn all about Aging, "Sage-ing" and Leaving a Legacy. Join Joan Merlo, LCSW, a psychotherapist with Family Service of Glencoe for coffee and discussion on:

• Aging successfully
• Meeting challenges and maximizing opportunities in parenting adult children and grandparenting the younger generation
• Creating a personal legacy through journal writing, story telling, working on documenting your family history and photos, and initiating special traditions

Sponsored by Family Service of Glencoe in partnership with the Glencoe Public Library, this free program will meet in the library's Hammond Room. All are welcome!

Social Security: When and How to Take It

When and how you take Social Security may seem like a straightforward decision but it is not.  The wrong decision may cost you tens of thousands of dollars.  Even if you’ve made a decision, you may still be able to receive more money.  Join us on Tuesday, July 26th at 7:30 when Adam Stock of The Next Level Planning Group presents Social Security: When and How to Take it to Maximize Your Benefit. He will teach you the ins and outs of your Social Security, including how one Wilmette resident received an additional $45,120. 

Independence Day Library Closing

In observance of Independence Day the library will be closed on Monday, July 4th. We will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th.

Library is Open

The library has regained power and is open normal hours.

Closed Memorial Day / Summer Sundays

We will be closed on May 30th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. We will also be closed on Sundays beginning May 29th and running through September 4th. Don't forget - our website and catalog are open 24 hours a day!

New Library Board Members

In May we will welcome our two new Library Board members, Louis Goldman and Teresa Grosch. We invite you to attend our board meeting on May 18th at 7:30pm to greet our new board members and see what is happening at your library. Board meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month and are open to everyone. In addition, we offer heartfelt thanks to our retiring Board members, Joel Shoolin and John Tuohy, both of whom have spent the last eight years serving your library.

Annual Report for 2010-11 Released

Are you curious how many items we circulated in the 2010-11 fiscal year? (The answer is 214,089). Or how many programs we offered? (295) Check our our Annual Report for all the details about what we've accomplished over the past year.

Library Closed Easter Sunday

This Sunday, April 24th, the library will be closed. We will reopen on Monday the 25th.

Tax Day is Approaching...

...and we have the forms you need! Tax Day in 2011 falls on April 18th so make sure you visit our photocopy room and grab your missing tax forms soon. We also have photocopiable forms available at the reference desk and the IRS offers most forms on their website for you to print out and file.

Normal Hours on Thursday

The library will be open on Thursday at 9:00 AM, our regular opening time. We hope you can make it out of your houses and come on by!

Library Closing Due to Weather

The library will close today (Tuesday the 1st) at 5:00 and will remain closed tomorrow (Wednesday the 2nd). We will update this information with Thursday's hours when we know them. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope that you all STAY SAFE!!!

Holiday Hours

We will be closing at 1:00 on Friday, December 24th and will remain closed on Saturday the 25th.  We will reopen for normal Sunday hours (1-5) on the 26th.  We will also close at 1:00 on Friday, December 31st and will remain closed on Saturday, January 1st.  We will be open with normal Sunday hours on January the 2nd.  Please plan your holiday checkouts accordingly and have a fun, safe holiday season!

Library Closing for Staff Training

On Friday, October 1, the Glencoe Public Library will be closed for staff training.  We will reopen Saturday, October 2.  We apologize for any inconvenience and remind you to visit us online!

Labor Day Closing and Sunday Hours

The library will be closed in recognition of Labor Day on Monday, September 6.  Sunday hours will resume the following Sunday, September 12 and will continue until next summer.  Our hours on Sundays are 1-5.

July 4th Hours

In honor of Independence Day, we will be closed on Monday, July 5th.  We are also closed all Sundays through the summer, so be sure to pick up your weekend reading/viewing on Saturday!

Memorial Day and Summer Hours

The library will be closed this Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31, in honor of Memorial Day.  We will remain closed on Sundays through the Labor Day Weekend.  Meanwhile, we are always open online!

Kill-A-Watt Meters Now Available

ComEd has provided the library with a Kill-A-Watt meter for check out.  Kill-A-Watt meters allow you to measure how much electricity your appliances use when they are turned off.  You may be surprised to learn how much electricity that HD television wastes when it is not being used.  It also comes with helpful energy-saving tips, tools and incentives that will save you money and reduce your carbon footprint.  Kill-A-Watt meters can be checked out for a week.  For more information, ask at the Circulation Desk.

Annual Report Released

The annual report for fiscal year 2009-2010 has been released and is available online or in print at the library.  Some highlights include:

• 90% of Glencoe residents have a library card
• Increases of 21% in program attendance, 19% in reference questions answered and 8.4% increase in materials loaned
• Glencoe residents, on average, visit the library 16 times per year

For more information on facts included in the annual report, please contact the library.