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Youth 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.

  • Storytime

    Ages 2-5. Children must be able to sit through a story. Older and younger siblings are welcome.  

    July 2 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

  • Youth Bingo

    Youth of all ages. No registration required.

    July 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Youth Summer Reading Prize Collection Begins

    You can collect one prize every week. No multiple prizes will be given at any one time. You will also receive a raffle ticket when you check in. For preschool and up, 3 raffle prizes will be given away each week. For grades 6 and up, two $25 gift cards and an Amazon Fire Tablet

    July 8 @ 9:00 am

  • Storytime

    Ages 2-5. Children must be able to sit through a story. Older and younger siblings are welcome.  

    July 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

  • It’s Showtime! Paint Your Favorite Movie Character

    An interactive painting workshop presented by Christine Thornton. Ages 7-12. Registration required. Sign up at the Circulation Desk starting July 3rd.  

    July 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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Story Books, Read Alongs, Videos, Language Learning, Puzzles & Games

Tumble Book Library

Downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks, & Videos

Go to the Kids CollectionGo to the Teens Collection

Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks

Juvenile Fiction
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Juvenile Non-Fiction
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Sponsored by The Friends of the Worth Library

Youth programs and events:

 

School Assignment Alert

For Teachers and School Librarians
Fill out the below School Assignment Alert form to help us prepare for the needs of your students. Advance notice will help to provide your students with as many library resources as possible based on the information you provide.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday & Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 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:

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