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.
How to Navigate Social Media
When learning social media as a senior, it’s important to start with basic functions like posting updates, commenting, and uploading photos, while prioritizing privacy settings, understanding how to identify scams,
March 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmCANCELLED Disability and Elder Law Review
This is an overview of Disability and Elder Law part 1. The speaker will have staff on hand to go over the details and answer any questions you may have.
March 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmApril Fools Day
Come to the Library and tell a joke, funny story, or a crazy dance. If you make one of our staff laugh you will get a small prize and be
April 1Telehealth and Patient Portals
A lot of health information is now communicated online, through patient portals connecting you with your doctors. In this class, learn how to navigate these websites as well as telehealth
April 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmWorth Watching
Enjoy a movie and popcorn at the library! Movies start at 1pm. April 4th: Twisters (PG-13, 122 minutes)
April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 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