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Upcoming Youth Events

  • Animal Show with Rico the Sloth

    Join Incredible Bats to meet a menagerie of animals including Rico the Sloth! This is an interactive show and each family will get a chance to take a picture with

    November 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  • DIY Workshop

    Join us for new STEAM Projects each month. Grades K-5. 4pm. November 9: Lava Lamps

    November 9 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • Newest Readers Bookclub

    First, second and third graders are welcome to sign up for reading, activities, and fun! You will receive a copy of each book to keep to start your own library

    November 11 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

  • Taste Off

    Celebrate these delicious days by trying different treats and crowning the winner!  Grades 4-8, 4pm November 16: Pumpkin Shaped Snacks

    November 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks, & Videos

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Online Resources for Children

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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.

Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks

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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

 

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708-448-2855:

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