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Help us improve our programs - take our survey! This quick survey will let us know what you think about our past programs and let us know what you'd like to see in the future. Click Here to Get Started… Read More

The Friends of the Richton Park Public Library invite you to join them for their annual Sips for Scholars Wine & Beer Tasting Scholarship Fundraiser. The event is Saturday, August 20th from 5 to 8pm at the Richton Park Community Center Patio (4445 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL). Enjoy a wonderful evening with samplings of wine… Read More

Join us on Saturday, June 18th for a blood drive! You can schedule your appointment online at www.vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825. Our group code is ORD0063F. Presenting donors will receive a coupon for a FREE pint of Culver's frozen custard. Appointments required. Prepare: Eat Well, Hydrate, and Bring ID. All successful blood donations are now… Read More

It's time to Read Beyond the Beaten Path this summer with the Richton Park Public Library! From June 1st to July 31st, we challenge you to read every day!   How to Participate: Sign up for Summer Reading starting June 1st You can sign up in person at the Youth or Adult Services Desk Kids… Read More

Our Summer Newsletter is here full of all the fun events and activities happening this Summer (June - August 2022)! Read all about: Our Summer Reading Program (June 1st to July 31st!) The Friends of the Library Sips for Scholars Event Our Blood Drive on June 18th and more! You can download a copy from… Read More

Your Richton Park Library Card gives you access to over 1,000 comics books that you can read at anytime! Includes titles like Big Nate, Charlie Brown and Friends, Fire Force Manga, Black Hammer, Lone Wolf and Cub, and more! There are two ways you can access it: via a web browser or download the app… Read More

Have you heard about SYNC? It is a free summer audiobook program for teens ages 13 and up. Every week, Teens can download 2 free audiobooks that follow the theme for the week. To learn more and to get instructions on how to access the free audiobooks, visit www.audiofilemagazine.com/sync/ Click here to see full list… Read More

Money Smart Week 2022 will be held Saturday, April 9 – Saturday, April 16. This week-long free virtual campaign aims to help people better manage their personal finances with a focus on those hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s line-up includes: Monday, April 11 @ 1:00 p.m. CT | Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Presented… Read More

Illinois Emerging Writers Competition - Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award Attention All Writers! The 18th Annual Emerging Writers Competition is now accepting entries. It is open to Illinois Residents age 18 and older. There are cash prizes for the winning poetry. Entries must be post marked by June 30, 2022. For more information, entry form, &… Read More

April 3-9, 2022 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Connect with Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband,… Read More