Dave Donovan joined the Friends of the Library in 1999 and immediately took on the job of treasurer, serving in that role until 2022. Donovan announced his retirement at the Friends of the Library board meeting June 12, 2024. Dave worked at the group's seasonal Book Sales each of his 35 years with the Friends,… Read More
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Library closed on Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19
The Park Ridge Public Library is closed on Wednesday, June 19, in celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the official ending of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. We are joining the American Library Association and other employers around the U.S. in taking time to reflect on our nation’s past and take action… Read More
Children’s librarians visit nearly 6,700 students to talk up Summer Reading
Every month is busy in the Library, but May is when our Youth Services staff boost their outreach efforts by bringing the Library to different grade levels and classrooms around Park Ridge. From late April through early June, Park Ridge Librarians Catherine, Maddie and Liz visited nearly 6,700 preschoolers, grade schoolers and middle schoolers to… Read More
Bookmark contest progresses to staff poll
Thank you to everyone who entered the second annual Summer Reading Bookmark Contest! We are poring over the submissions today and love all the summer- and reading-themed designs, as well as the references to our goat mascots and other creative ideas. This contest proves once again we have a lot of talented artists in Park… Read More
Journalist, author Robert Herguth to speak at Writers Group, June 12
The Park Ridge Writers Group welcomes Chicago Sun-Times investigative reporter Robert Herguth to their June 12 program at 7 p.m. in the Library’s first floor meeting room. The program is open to anyone curious about the writing process, looking for inspiration for their own writing projects and thinking of joining the Writers Group. Herguth will… Read More
Summer bookmark contest returns
Our Summer Reading bookmark contest is back! We need the help of talented artists in town to design our Summer Reading bookmarks. The theme for this year's Summer Reading program is "100 Years of Summer Reading." Our mascots are the goats, Gus (for the Children's program) and Billie (our teen goat). We are also posthumously… Read More
Friends of the Library raise more than $8,400 at Spring Sale
The annual Spring Book Sale organized by the Friends of the Park Ridge Library raised more than $8,400 last weekend, the second-highest grossing Book Sale in their history. The Friends hosted its annual Spring Book Sale in the first floor meeting room at the Library on Saturday, May 4. A special Members Only Preview Night… Read More
Battle of the Books collection updated for 2024-25
The competition for 2024 is done - congratulations, Washington School! - and this summer's rising fourth and fifth graders can get a head start on the list for 2024-25 with the updated collection of books. See the virtual display at the link below. For more than 40 years, the Park Ridge Public Library has partnered… Read More
Don’t miss Día, a cultural celebration of stories and song, April 30
On Tuesday, April 30, the Park Ridge Library will host Día, a cultural celebration that will consist of two programs: a Storytime event featuring readings of books in different languages, and a showcase that will feature music from various cultures. Día is a nationally recognized initiative created by the American Library Association that emphasizes the… Read More
Friends of the Library hosts Spring Book Sale, May 3-5
The Friends of the Park Ridge Library will host their annual Spring Book Sale in the First Floor Meeting Room on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special Members Only Preview Night is open to members of the Friends of the Library on Friday, May 3, from 4 to 7 p.m.… Read More
