Library News

Thanks to our friends at Ravinia, we have lawn tickets to selected concerts to give away. Here is a list of available tickets. Please stop by the circulation desk to request tickets. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.Tickets must be requested and distributed in person—we cannot save or set aside tickets for later pick-up. We ask that patrons limit themselves to 2 pairs of tickets for the season. Enjoy music under the stars!

The Library now offers two convenient ways to access the current day’s Chicago Tribune on your computer or smart device:

• Online Edition – Browse the Tribune’s website with links to current articles and features.
• Digital Replica Edition – View a full digital version of the print newspaper, just as it appears in print.

To get started, visit the Research Resources page under the Research tab on the library’s website, or go to Adult >> Newspapers/Magazines. Choose either Chicago Tribune Online Edition or Chicago Tribune Digital Replica Edition. CHPL cardholders can log in with their library barcode and SWAN PIN. You can choose to create a Tribune account for 72-hour access or read anonymously for 24 hours. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Calling all knitters, crocheters, and fiber arts enthusiasts! Do you have leftover yarn from finished projects or skeins you know you’ll never use? Drop them off at the library’s brand-new Yarn Exchange bin, now available next to the library’s Puzzle Exchange cart on the main level. The Yarn Exchange was inspired by patrons who were looking for a way to share extra yarn and maybe find just the right color or amount for their next project. Whether you’re hoping to declutter your stash or pick up a small bit of yarn for a new creation, the Yarn Exchange is here to help connect creative hands in our crafty community. Stop by, drop off, or discover something new for your next project!

There are two study rooms located on the Adult Services level of the library. Each study room is meant to hold 1- 2 people comfortably, but can be reconfigured to hold up to 4 people (with 2 people on stools). The maximum limit is 4 people per study room.

• CHPL card holders can reserve a study room for up to 2 hours at a time. CHPL card holders can have up to 2 active reservations and reservations can be made up to 14 days in advance.
• Anyone may use the rooms on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis, if rooms are available.
• Patrons will be let into a reserved room once a patron has provided a valid ID (or CHPL library card) and signed in at the Adult Reference Desk. If no staff is at the Adult Reference Desk, patrons can sign in at the Check Out Desk on the Main Level.

All Library policies apply to persons using the study rooms including but not limited to: 
Library Code of Conduct 
Internet Use Policy