Chicago's Outdoor Public Sculpture

Take an indoor walking tour of Chicago’s outdoor art on Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 pm with Susan Musich, the primary lecturer for Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Beginning with the Picasso in Daley Plaza and ending with the works in Millennium Park, Ms. Musich will reveal how contemporary artists are changing the face of our city and our ideas about what public sculpture can and should be. Her spring program on contemporary art was very well received - don’t miss this one!

Library Closed on Sundays

The library will be closed on Sundays this summer through Labor Day Weekend. We are always open online or through our app (available for iOS and Android) for renewals, holds, ebooks and more!

Summer Reading Begins!

That moment that you've been waiting for ever since Winter Reading Club ended is finally here! Life’s a Beach is this summer's adult Summer Reading Club theme. Please join us on Saturday, June 7 as we begin signing people up. You may sign up at any time during the eight weeks of the program in person or by email (radesk@glencoepubliclibrary.org). You'll get a prize for signing up and then another one after reading six books. Remember to enter our drawings for weekly prizes. We’ll be giving out our popular free DVD rental coupons for every book read, and they will double once you’ve completed six books! Two grand prizes will be awarded at the close of the program, which is August 2nd.

Of course, we've got a great program going on for kids too! During Paws to Read, kids can keep track of how much time they read this summer and earn prizes along the way. After completing 15 hours of reading, participants earn a paperback book of their choice. New this year is Baby Summer Reading Club, in which children birth to 24 months can earn a free board book by completing fun early literacy activities designed especially for pre-readers and their caregivers. YA Reading Club is already chugging along, so we will have reading clubs for everyone this summer!

Study Break Lounge

Looking to take a break from studying for finals? Stop by our legendary Study Break Lounge for free snacks and socializing. The Lounge will be open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday June 7, 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday June 8, and 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday June 9-11. Check in with library staff for the exact location of the lounge. Good luck with finals!

Used Book Sale

The Friends of the Library's popular used book sale returns this weekend to the library! If you're looking for tons of great books, DVDs, CDs and more then you'll want to stop by. All proceeds benefit the library's programming and facilities. And don't forget that the Friends accept donations all year round! You can leave your books and more in the bins inside the front doors of the library.

The hours of the book sale are as follows:

Saturday June 7, 9 to 5

Sunday June 8, 1 to 5 (everything half off)

Monday June 9, 9 to 12 ($3 per bag sale)