Adult Services
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Basic Services
- Holds – The library will place holds on materials that the library owns for all Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) cardholders.
- Interlibrary Loan – The library will Interlibrary Loan materials owned by other libraries for Worth Public Library cardholders only.
- Reciprocal Borrowing – Worth Public Library cardholders are able to use their library card at libraries that are members of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). Members of any Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) library are able to use their library card at Worth Public Library.
Make and Take
Each month a new kit will be available for pickup at the Circulation Desk. Limited quantities available on a first come-first serve basis. Worth cardholders have priority for pickup on
September 15 - September 17The History of Frauds, Phonies and Hacks
Call 708-448-2855 to register Throughout history many people have been conned, fooled, and scammed by Snake Oil salesmen, Ponzi and Pyramid schemes. As P.T. Barnum said: “There’s a sucker born
September 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmTalk Like a Pirate Day!
Come and give us your best impression, Maty! Find gold all around the library. Find the secret treasure and all will be yours.
September 19Worth Watching: Mickey 17
Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the library! Movies start at 1pm. September 19th: Mickey 17 (R, 139 min)
September 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmFundamentals of Dog Ownership NEW DATE
Get an introduction to the importance of training dogs, both for owners and the dogs themselves. Through some powerful analogies Gayle of It’s a ‘Paws’-itive Thing Dog Training will put
September 23 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Use your Adult Worth Public Library card to check out free admission to museums in the Chicagoland area (includes Brookfield Zoo). These passes are available on a first come, first served basis.
Please visit the Circulation Desk or the Adult Services Desk at the library to check on availability of passes for the museum of your choice.
- For more information and to see a list of participating museums: www.museumadventure.org.
Worth Public Library District is now a part of Explore More Illinois! Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders access to discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, art centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions.
Patrons can log in with their library card number and PIN.
The library card must be an Adult card in good standing.
https://exploremore.quipugroup.net/?Worth
For Frequently Asked Questions click here https://exploremoreillinois.org/
Sponsored by The Friends of the Worth Library
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Library is closed on the following days:
- New Years Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Years Eve
Phone Prompts at
708-448-2855:
0 - Operator
1 - Hours, Address
2 - Adult Services
3 - Youth Services
4 - Circulation Desk
5 - Business Office
6 - Technical Services
7 - Director
8- Programming Coordinator
9 - Repeat Options