Adult Services
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.
- Virtual Programs – During this time we are unable to have programs in the library. But we are happy to be able to offer you virtual programs.
In the first of a video series of cooking and baking we have Chef Mike Niksic presenting his program on baking Challah Bread. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/aiyJqNc2sN8When Chef Niksic opened the Jewish Deli P’Nosh he made many a loaf with this recipe. Not only is there a traditional version but a cinnamon raisin currant version.
For the recipe please Click Here.
- Events
- Worth Reading Book Club
- Museum Adventure Passes
- Explore More Illinois
- Online Book Clubs
- Forthcoming Books
Fall Reading Program
Fall into Reading with the Worth Public Library! Read and complete activities to win great prizes!! We are using a service called Beanstack to offer you a fall reading program online. Visit our fall reading website to register now. Kids and adults are welcome to participate. https://worthlibrary.beanstack.org/ You can also download the Beanstack Tracker app from the Google Play Store or Apple
September 20 @ 12:00 am - November 20 @ 11:30 pmVirtual Program – Banana Bread Recipes
Worth Public Library is happy to be able to provide Virtual Programming. Chef Mike Niksic presents his baking program for Banana Bread, Banana Bread Pudding and Banana Bread French Toast. https://youtu.be/WY19Op7JX6s Click here for the recipes.
October 12 - November 1 at ONLINE
The Worth Reading Bookclub is usually held on the third Tuesday of the month usually at 1:30 pm in the Library Meeting Room.
The following books will be discussed in the upcoming months:
- Tuesday, January 21st: Eggnog Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross .
Click here for a PDF list of previously discussed books.
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/faq
Sponsored by The Friends of the Worth Library
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
10:00 am - 6:00 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 - Administrator