Hundreds attend opening of library branch in Prospect Heights

More than 200 people attended the grand opening of the new Indian Trails Public Library District Convenience Center May 18 at 650B N. Milwaukee Ave. in Prospect Heights.

With the opening of the Convenience Center at Palwaukee Shopping Center, patrons will have more accessibility to library services and materials.

"We were really delighted with the warm and enthusiastic community response to our opening," said Gene Looft, Library board president.

The Convenience Center is stocked with materials in formats including hardcovers, paperbacks, magazines, CDs, DVDs and games. The materials come in a variety of languages, including English, Korean, Spanish, Hindi, Polish, and Russian. More than 450 items were circulated during the grand opening.

Among the guests were State Representatives Sydney Mathias and Elaine Nekritz, State Senator Susan Garrett and Prospect Heights Mayor Dolly Vole.

The Convenience Center will be open from 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Patrons can apply for library cards, pay fines and fees online, and have problems cleared from their account at the center.

The center has four walk-up computer stations where the public will be able to access the Internet, library databases and reserve materials. Patrons may reserve materials from the main library and have them delivered to the Convenience Center for pickup. Patrons may return any materials to the center, whether they were borrowed from the main library or the center.

For information, go to indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459.4100.