Mon – Thur: 9AM to 9PM | Fri – Sat: 9AM to 5PM | Sun: 1PM to 5PM
4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706 | 708-867-7828
Mon – Thur: 9AM to 9PM
Fri – Sat: 9AM to 5PM
Sun: 1PM to 5PM
4613 N Oketo Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
708-867-7828

4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706 708-867-7828

Mon – Thur: 9AM to 9PM | Fri – Sat: 9AM to 5PM | Sun: 1PM to 5PM

Meet The Grinch

On Saturday, December 10th between 9:30 and 11:30am, The Grinch will in our Story Room to meet and take photos with Dr. Seuss fans of all ages.
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Facebook Movie Night: Doomsday Machine

Monday, December 26, 2022, 7:00 PM .

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday night at 7:00 PM for an online screening of a classic movie. This week we’re watching the low budget sci-fi movie, Doomsday Machine.


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December 2022 LibraryReads List

Every month at libraryreads.org, librarians across the county nominate their favorite upcoming books. Whichever books get the most nominations go onto the monthly list. Place holds now to get these sure-to-be popular books as soon as possible after they're released.


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2022 National Book Awards Winners

Established in 1950, the National Book Awards are American literary prizes administered by the National Book Foundation. A pantheon of writers such as William Faulkner, Ralph Ellison, John Cheever, Bernard Malamud, Philip Roth, Norman Mailer, Saul Bellow, Toni Morrison, Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Pynchon, Alice Walker, E. Annie Proulx, Jesmyn Ward, and Ta-Nehisi Coates have all won National Book Awards.


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Golden Anniversary Bookmark Design Contest

December 01, 2022 - January 06, 2023

Attention artists of all ages. Our bookmark design contest is back for 2023! Create your own design for a library bookmark for a chance to win prizes. Winners will be chosen for kids, teens, and adults to be printed and distributed throughout our 50th anniversary year. Ask for an entry in Kids World or at the Answers Desk.


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A Place for Pauline by Anouk Mahiout

Pauline, the eldest of a soon-to-be-even-larger family, is tired of the noise and commotion of her family life. She dreams of adventure and self-determination. But, when she announces her departure, no one seems to notice.
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Seven Movies to Watch on Thanksgiving Day

We could all name a ton of movies set on most holidays. Christmas movies are probably the easiest with Halloween a close second. But what about Thanksgiving? How many come to mind? You probably thought of Planes, Trains and Automobiles. So did I? I thought of a few slightly more obscure ones, too. Check 'em out.


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