…District 35 Website Events and Activities Storytimes View the latest storytime schedule online, or Sing and Play Together with librarians on our YouTube channel. Classes and Events Check out the latest offerings for kids and families on our online calendar. Policies Children’s Services Policy Use of the Library by Children Policy Internet and Computer Policy… Read More

…the current generation’s most original thinkers and writers.” Men We Reaped “Recounts the loss of five young men in the author’s life to drugs, accidents, suicide, and the misfortune that can follow those who live in poverty, sharing her experiences of living through the dying as she searches through answers in her community.” Navigate Your… Read More

Is someone you love coping with dementia? In honor of Dementia Awareness Month (September), the library and Family Services of Glencoe have compiled the following list of books with helpful information. Additional materials are available through inter-library loan. The library also offers memory exercise kits for checkout – ask a librarian at the reference desk… Read More

All residents of Glencoe who are at least four years old are eligible for a free library card. A resident applying for a library card must present photo identification and proof of Glencoe address. For anyone under fourteen years of age, the signature of a parent or guardian is required. If you are unable to… Read More

Did you know that your Glencoe Public Library card unlocks free or discounted tickets to various museums and attractions throughout the state and beyond? Well, it does! Click the links below to see what passes are available to you and start exploring! Museum Adventure To explore the attractions and pass details, go to MuseumAdventure.org Request… Read More

From the Iberian Peninsula to the shores of the Black Sea, Jewish communities have existed in Europe for centuries. These communities often established cultural, economic, and religious hubs for Jewish life in order to maintain their traditions while surrounded by non-Jewish neighbors. These Jewish hubs became known as shtetle or shtetls (from the Yiddish word… Read More

Watch or revisit one of these award-winning documentaries that offer up glimpses across the globe from a group of stray cats living in Istanbul to one of the world’s greatest sushi chefs in Tokyo! To find more documentaries, search for documentary films on our catalog and check out streaming titles from Hoopla and Kanopy. The… Read More

…and sparsely population region on the coast of Greenland, Thora Gudmundsdottir’s investigations reveal another recent disappearance before she encounters unexpected local resistance and rumors about a curse.” The Mine – Antti Tuomainen “In the dead of winter, investigative reporter Janne Vuori sets out to uncover the truth about a mining company, whose illegal activities have… Read More

…have you mad about snow removal within the first chapter! Recommended by Andrea. Available in regular print and eBook formats. The Comfort Book – Matt Haig Looking for some comfort and perspective? This uplifting nonfiction book is full of words of wisdom and is like warm soup on a cold day. Author Matt Haig (The… Read More

Access New York Times Online Get free 24-hour access to the The New York Times digital edition, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. For help logging in, see NY Times Instructions…. Read More