The Friends of the Glencoe Public Library is a not-for-profit fundraising organization that works to enrich library resources and services. The Friends contribute to the purchase of equipment, furnishings, special books, and audio-visual materials. We have made a major commitment toward the library’s exterior renovation, including new front walks, ramps, stairs, lighting, handrails, heated sidewalks,… 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

The Glencoe Public Library offers both 24 hour contactless locker pickup and curbside service for your materials? Questions? Call us at 847-835-5056, use the “Chat With Us” feature at the bottom right of this page to talk to a librarian, or email curbside@glencoelibrary.org… Read More

…that exists within the LGBTQ+ community. This Pride, check out one of these contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction titles from GPL! With Teeth – Kristen Arnett (2021) Cantoras – Carolina De Robertis (2019) Here Comes the Sun – Nicole Dennis-Benn (2016) The Death of Vivek Oji – Akwaeke Emezi (2020) A Brief History of Seven Killings –… Read More

…of the lair, giggling (very quietly) at your cunning, ingenuity, and all-around awesomeness. Now that you’ve completed your quests and stolen back your gold, is your adventure party ready for some REAL-LIFE treasure??? Bring your Adventure Party Guidebook to the children’s desk at the Glencoe Public Library to retrieve your bag of (chocolate) gold coins!… Read More

…Me – Ayobami Adebayo Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky – Lesley Nneka Arimah Open City – Teju Cole The Girl with the Louding Voice – Abi Daré Butter Honey Pig Bread – Francesca Ekwuyasi Freshwater – Akwaeke Emezi Speak No Evil – Uzodinma Iweala… Read More

…to occur every two, three, or four weeks. Patrons receiving homebound deliveries can request their own materials or receive materials suggested by library staff based on their reading preferences. To apply for this service, fill out a Homebound Delivery Application and Waiver here. For full details and requirements, see our Homebound Delivery Service Policy here…. Read More

…Community – Serving as a community center and as a committed partner to local agencies and organizations Access – Providing a comfortable building complemented by community outreach, virtual programs, and 24/7 access to materials Knowledge – Helping patrons navigate a world of information Intellectual Freedom – Upholding the right of patrons to seek and receive… Read More

…Thus begins an obsessive but tragic love affair that will transform itself into a compulsive collection of objects–a museum of one man’s broken heart–that chronicle Kemal’s lovelorn progress and his afflicted heart’s reactions.” My Name is Red “The Sultan has commissioned a cadre of the most acclaimed artists in the land to create a great… 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