Articles filed under Des Plaines Public Library
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Technology upgrades, teen center part of Des Plaines library renovationOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Public Library will host an open house Friday to celebrate completion of a $2.3 million renovation - the largest since the downtown library building open...
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Des Plaines Public Library Hosts Fast Forward Open House October 14 from 4 - 8 pmSep 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Des Plaines Public Library's $2.1 million Fast Forward renovation project, begun in Fall 2015, is complete and the public is invited to explore all the new offerings at ...
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Sponsor withdraws petition for Elk Grove library districtSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - An effort to create a new library taxing district in unincorporated Elk Grove Township through referendum has been withdrawn by its chief sponsor. Tim Burns, an Elk Grov...
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Elk Grove Dist. 59 board member seeks referendum on library districtAug 12, 2016 5:22 am - Voters could get to decide as early as November whether to extend library services to unincorporated Elk Grove Township through the creation of a library district, if a ...
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Dist. 207 teachers likely to get Park Ridge library cardsAug 04, 2016 5:03 am - All Maine Township High School District 207 teachers will soon be able to get library cards in Park Ridge, whether they live there or not, district officials said. Alrea...
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Rainbow flag over library prompts new rules in Des PlainesJul 06, 2016 1:00 am - In response to the rainbow flag flying outside the Des Plaines Public Library in honor of the Orlando terror attack victims, city aldermen Tuesday approved new rules giv...
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Des Plaines Public Library wins Lynsoe Systems #nameyoursorter CompetitionApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Meet Chewbooka, DPPL's automated book sorter! He is the proud winner of The Lyngsoe Systems #nameyoursorter video competition. Look for the prize - $500 worth of shiny n...
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Des Plaines History Center hosts book discussionMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Copies of "Empty Mansions" by Bill Dedman are now available at the readers services desk at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. The book will be discussed...
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Elk Grove library opposes plan to form districtDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village Public Library officials are opposed to former library board trustee Tim Burns' proposal to create a new library district to serve residents in unincor...
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Why group wants new library district in Elk Grove TownshipNov 10, 2015 4:00 am - A proposal to create a new library district in the unincorporated area between Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village is moving forward, with the chance that one or both of t...