What’s happening
- Library calendar: An upcoming calendar of library-led events and community meeting space rentals.
- Art exhibits: Gallery exhibits change monthly, and a permanent collection features contemporary American artwork.
- Idea Box: See what’s inside this always-changing Main Library space.
- Summer reading: Fun for all ages, June-August.
News & Stories
Read, relax, repeat: 5 library perks for a better summer
Looking for ways to stay cool, engaged, and connected to neighbors and friends this summer? We’ve got you covered at the library and at home. Get a leg up on …Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music Program
Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music Program provides Chicago-area library patrons with complimentary lawn passes to concerts featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other classical artists each season. This summer season, …Disability Pride: Activities for early learners & info for caregivers
By Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris Every July, we come together to celebrate Disability Pride as a community! As a disabled librarian (neurodivergent and chronically ill), I love creating programs not …Disability Pride books, displays & supported events
Your public library is here to connect you with books, learning experiences, events, and online resources that celebrate people with disabilities and disability as an identity in July and all …Your voice, your library: Main Library Strategic Facilities Plan
We love the Main Library—and we know you do, too. As we look ahead, we want to ensure our spaces continue to meet your needs through a new Strategic Facilities …
Requests
- Exhibit art: Submit a request to exhibit your art in the library.
- Sponsor/propose a community donation box: Submit a request for the library to host a collection box for charitable donations.
- Present a program or exhibit: Share your suggestion or idea for a library program or exhibit.
- Share a community flyer: Send your event flyer to post on our community bulletin boards.
The library has a photography and video policy as well as this language posted in all meeting spaces and on promotional materials: “Library visitors are often photographed and/or recorded for promotional purposes. Please let us know if you prefer not to be photographed or recorded.”