Pajama and Yoga Storytimes!!!

You'll want to get the kids dressed up in their finest pajamas for our Pajamarama Storytime on September 13th at 7pm. It's for all ages, with parent or caregiver. Bring a blanket or stuffed animal! And if you'd like something a little more vigorous we still have openings for our September 15th Storybook Yoga sessions at 10:15 (ages 3-4) and 11:00 (ages 5-7). These require signup so make sure you let us know that you're coming!

What is "Rotten in the State of Denmark"?

Rabbi Herbert Bronstein brings his Shakespeare expertise to the Glencoe Library on Monday, September 10th at 7:00pm to discuss the question of why Hamlet was so slow to revenge the murder of his father. This program is part of the From Page to Stage program and is being presented in conjunction with the Writers' Theatre staging of the classic tragedy.

Become a Library Trustee!

Help keep the library moving forward by becoming a library trustee! The Glencoe Caucus is seeking candidates for the Glencoe Public Library Board of Trustees. There will be four 4-year terms open for residents who would begin serving in May, 2013. Primary responsibilities of Library Trustees include creating written policies to govern library operations and programs; establishing and overseeing the annual budget, maintaining physical facilities; working with staff to evaluate the effectiveness of library operations, services and programs; employing an Executive Director; and promoting awareness of the library’s activities and services to the community.

The Library Board regularly meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in the Hammond Room of the Library. Application forms for Library Trustee are available at the Reference Desk in the library and at the Caucus website.

Library Closed Labor Day and New Sunday Hours

The library will be closed on Monday, September 3rd in celebration of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 4th. We will also reopen on Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 beginning September 9th.

New Excerpts Available Online

We're set to have one of our busiest autumns ever as you can see in our new edition of Excerpts. There are activities for kids, teens, parents and grandparents, with local history programs, programs on art, literature and theater, help getting into college or collecting social security and much more! Plus, we've got got updated information on all of our book groups, movie screenings, and technology classes, plus dates for our book sale and our fall concert. You'll be getting Excerpts in the mail soon but if you're anxious to see it you can visit it online!