Glencoe Public Library

Glencoe Public Library A cozy and patron-focused public library on Chicago's North Shore. We're a cozy and patron-focused public library on Chicago's North Shore.

Our website is open 24 hours a day, for downloading ebooks and audiobooks, checking your account and seeing what's happening at the library!

After two decades of service to the library and nearly 13 years at the helm of adult programming, the library would like...
08/31/2026

After two decades of service to the library and nearly 13 years at the helm of adult programming, the library would like to recognize and sincerely thank Grace, Head of Programs & Communications, for her commitment and dedication to our community. As both an individual and a professional, Grace brought a unique style to the library, and she will be missed by staff and patrons alike. We wish her all the best in her retirement!

Come find the library around town this weekend as we wrap up a great summer! Library staffers will be at Glencoe Al Fres...
08/28/2026

Come find the library around town this weekend as we wrap up a great summer! Library staffers will be at Glencoe Al Fresco tonight between 5-7pm at Writers Theatre with a fun kids' activity and the book bike, and the Glencoe Public Library Foundation has organized their second annual Lemon-Aid Stand Day on Saturday from 10am-2pm. Six stands selling drinks and t-shirts will be stationed throughout Glencoe, and all proceeds will benefit the library's upcoming renovation!

We are proud to announce that longtime staff member Ann Finstad has been promoted to be the library's first Deputy Direc...
08/26/2026

We are proud to announce that longtime staff member Ann Finstad has been promoted to be the library's first Deputy Director. As of August 16, she supervises the public service departments (Circulation, Adult Services, Programs & Communications, and Children's Services). Ann has worked at the library for 12 years, most recently as the Children's Services and Public Operations Manager. Congratulations, Ann!

Join us on Tuesday, August 25, at 1:00pm for a virtual conversation about Black history and botanical mastery with award...
08/20/2026

Join us on Tuesday, August 25, at 1:00pm for a virtual conversation about Black history and botanical mastery with award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery. Montgomery's book, "When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy," explores the ways seven trees, as well as the cotton shrub, are intertwined with Black history and culture. These trees testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that, like Native American traditions, predates the United States entirely.

Made possible by the Library Speakers Consortium. Learn more and register for this online program here: libraryc.org/glencoelibrary/204243

08/15/2026

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws with a classic outdoor movie night at Lakefront Park for Spielberg’s iconic thriller. Bring a blanket, embrace the suspense, and join in a special Jaws sing-along as the sun goes down and the music swells.
🗓️ Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m. | Lakefront Park
Jaws is rated PG and contains intense scenes, suspense, and shark-related peril that may be frightening for younger viewers. Parental discretion is advised.

🎥 Save the Date for the next two outdoor movie nights!

E.T.
Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m. | Wyman Green

Monsters, Inc.
Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m. | Shelton Park

Glencoe Park District Glencoe Public Library

Get ready to challenge family and friends this weekend at the library! Giant-sized games, including Jenga, Yahtzee, and ...
08/13/2026

Get ready to challenge family and friends this weekend at the library! Giant-sized games, including Jenga, Yahtzee, and Connect 4, will be available for you to drop in and play anytime we're open August 14-16 in the Hammond Room. For ages 3+ with an adult.

Join us on Wyman Green for one last weekend of fun before we start getting ready for the school year! Our final Tots N T...
08/06/2026

Join us on Wyman Green for one last weekend of fun before we start getting ready for the school year! Our final Tots N Tunes concert of the summer, "Little Lunas" with The Luna Blues Machine will be from 10:30-11:15am on Friday, August 7, and our Fantastic Foam Fest to wrap up summer reading will be from 1:00-2:00pm on Saturday, August 8. Both programs are open to all ages with no registration required!

Join us tomorrow, August 4, at 1:00pm for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), ...
08/03/2026

Join us tomorrow, August 4, at 1:00pm for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson. If you can't attend the live program, you can still submit questions through the registration form and watch the recording on-demand within a day or so.

Learn more and register on the library's calendar (calendar.glencoelibrary.org) or by going to our online event portal at libraryc.org/glencoelibrary. Made possible by the Library Speakers Consortium.

Thank you for a great summer of storytimes! Ms. Linda and friends are off on a well-deserved vacation, and they will see...
08/03/2026

Thank you for a great summer of storytimes! Ms. Linda and friends are off on a well-deserved vacation, and they will see you again when storytimes resume on September 8th.

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) between 10:00am and noon for galactic family fun! Together, families with kids ages 3 and up...
07/31/2026

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) between 10:00am and noon for galactic family fun! Together, families with kids ages 3 and up can create three different "out of this world" crafts: flying straw rockets, paper earth mosaics, and pipe cleaner constellations. Just drop in!

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320 Park Avenue
Glencoe, IL
60022

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+18478355056

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