There's no better time than now to sign-up for a Franklin Park library card. It gives you access to so many great resources and services at no charge. Use our Value Calculator to learn how your library card saves you money, and discover how it can enrich your life in 52 different ways. As an added bonus, all current Franklin Park card holders and those that register in September can enter a gift card drawing. We're giving away a $25 restaurant gift card for adults, and a $15 restaurant gift card for kids and teens. Ask at the Circulation Desk for more information.

The Adult Services Department would like to thank these very generous sponsors of the Adult Summer Reading Program:

Consolidated Electronic Wire and Cable
Hill Mechanical Group

Are you new to this country? Are you trying to practice speaking confidently in English? The Library is interested in forming informal conversation circles to give English language learners a chance to practice speaking (and listening to) English in everyday situations. The sessions will run about 40 minutes, and topics of conversations will be picked by the participants. This is not a class, it is an opportunity to practice what you have been learning from Ingles sin Barreras and other phrase books with a group of sympathetic listeners. For more information, contact Janet at 847-455-6016, ext. 222.

Do you have children ages 6 or younger? Apply today for Franklin Park Library’s Summer Family Literacy Program. It will start at 6:00 PM on Tuesday/Wednesday evenings and run from June 14th to August 20th. Read with your children. Help them get ready for school by building their English vocabulary and, at the same time, help them develop their Spanish or Polish language skills too. View and print out a copy of the application or ask for one at the Reference Desk.

Español
Tienen ustedes ninos menos de siete anos de edad? Aplique hoy para el programa de verano de alfabetización para la familia en la Biblioteca Franklin Park. Se Iniciá el Lunes, 14 de Junio hasta el Viernes, 20 de Agosto. Las sesiones serán los Martes por la tarde a las 6:00 P.M. Leyendo con sus hijos. Ayude a sus hijos para que ésten mejor preparados para el siguiente año escolar mediante actividades que desarrollarán su vocabulario en Inglés y al mismo tiempo mejorar sus conocimientos en el idioma Español.

Polski
Jeśli masz dzieci poniżej sześciu lat Zapisz ich już dziś W Bibliotece Franklin Park. Letni program Literacki. Ktory Trwac Będzie Od 16 czerwca do 18 sierpnia Rozpocznie się na sesji w Środe Wieczorem O 18:00. Czytaj z dziećmi. Pomóc im przygotować się do budwy słownictwa angielskiego i jednocześnie pomóc im w rozwoju ich umiejętności językowych w języku polskim.

Artists, graphic designers, and other creative types: your talents are wanted for a Logo Design Competition! The Friends Group is in need of a logo to use in publications and on merchandise. They will award the winner a $25 gift certificate to Blick's Art Supplies. The winning logo and the runners up will be displayed at the library for all to see. Click here for the rules and more details.

If you'd like to share the answer to this question, you are encouraged to enter an essay contest sponsored by Woman's Day magazine. They would like to hear what makes your library(that's us!) special, why it's important, and how it enriches the lives of you and your neighbors. Up to four stories will be published online or in print in Woman's Day. The contest is for women ages 18 and up, and entries are due on May 9th. Click here for more information.

Our new Discovery online catalog has arrived. Give it a try by typing in the search box under "Find Books, Movies, and Music" on the right side of the page or by clicking here. Discovery is an exciting new way to explore your library's collection. Search for anything, and along with the item's record, you will see a word cloud on your left and a list on the right to help you narrow down your options. You can also set-up a "My Discoveries" account to create lists, and tag, rate and review items. If you'd like to learn more or see a demonstration, stop by the Reference Desk or the Youth Services Desk.

On February 10th, Illinois libraries participated in “Snapshot: One Day in the Life of Your Library” by collecting information, comments, and photographs from events in a typical library day. Thanks so much to our new Friends Group for their hard work throughout the day. The results below provide indisputable proof that the Franklin Park Library consistently provides invaluable services to our community.

• 359 people made their way to the library
  • 162 of these people live in Franklin Park
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    Your rating: None Average: 9.9 (22 votes)

The Adult Services Department wishes to thank our very generous sponsors of the Adult Winter Reading Program:

On Wednesday, February 10th, the library will be participating in an all-day, state-wide event with other libraries called Snapshot: One Day in the Life of Your Library. This event hopes to show how important Illinois libraries are to their communities. We will be gathering statistics, taking photos, and recording your comments. Your presence is needed; please come out to show your support!