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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

Calling all aspiring Teen Poets! Have you heard about Chicago Collection Consortium's new annual poetry competition for high school students in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs? Check out the flyer below! Click here for Application & Information… Read More

The Friends of the Richton Park Library Scholarship Application for 2022 is now available for download! Download the Application (PDF) Applications are due Friday, May 6th, 2022. See application for more details.… Read More

Join us on Tuesday, March 15th for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic! Adult booster doses of Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J will be available. Walk-Ins are welcome, or you can pre-register online here: https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/oooyn/1266581/ Read More

The library has pre-printed tax forms and instructions booklets now available for the 2021 tax season. The following forms are available by the Display Cases in the entryway: Federal 1040/1040-SR & Instruction Booklet Illinois 1040 & Instruction Booklet Illinois Schedule WIC & Instruction Booklet Illinois Schedule ICR & Instruction Booklet Illinois Schedule E/EIC & Instruction… Read More

Join us on Saturday, February 19th for a blood drive! You can schedule your appointment online at www.vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825. Our group code is ORD0063F. Eat well, drink lots of water, bring a photo ID, and wear a mask!… Read More

Visit our "Visit the Library: Safety Guidelines" Page to learn more about mask requirements & safety protocols when visiting the library. Available Services Materials Browsing: Our bookshelves are open for grab & go browsing so you can find what you're looking for! Adult Study Rooms: Adult Study Room 1 & 2 are available for use on… Read More

Life Happens. Fines don't have to. Life happens and sometimes books can be a little late and that's okay! The Richton Park Library District is happy to announce that we no longer charge overdue fines for late materials (you will still be billed for the item if it is never returned). Been avoiding us over… Read More