New E-Book Service!
Checkout and download eBooks and eAudiobooks powered by OverDrive. All you need is a computer or other device with an Internet connection and your Des Plaines Valley Public Library District library card in good standing to login to the service online. While we are no longer registering new accounts in NetLibrary, users accustomed to our previous subscription will be able to enjoy titles in both NetLibrary and OverDrive until December 2010.
Romeoville Branch Library News!
An informational meeting will be held at the Romeoville library branch at
201 W. Normantown Rd, Romeoville on Thursday September 16, 2010 @ 7:00pm when
District Director Scott Pointon will present the proposed 2011 renovations to the Romeoville library facility.
Get Your Museum Adventure Pass!
The Museum Adventure Pass Program presented by Macy’s, is now available at the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District. What an excellent opportunity to visit 19 different museums thoughout the Chicago suburbs, with passes that provide either free admissions or discounts. And YES...the ever popular Brookfield Zoo is on the list of museums where Adventure Passes are accepted. So use the Smartest Card, your library card, to obtain your Museum Adventure Pass today.
Join our "Too Good to Miss" Club
Join the Library’s Too Good to Miss Club. Be automatically placed on the reserve
list for your favorite Fiction author’s upcoming New Fiction Books! Please note
that your placement on the waiting list cannot be guaranteed; but that as part
of the Too Good to Miss Club, your hold will be placed for you in a timely
manner.
To join, simply print out and complete this form
, mark the authors whose
new books you would like reserved for you, and return it to the circulation desk
at either library branch.
Are You Looking for a Good Book?
Let us help! We know how much you appreciate book recommendations.
We have many resources to help you to find books you'll enjoy! Our staff
suggestions and online services can help you find the right books for you and
your family.
Got
Game...DS? X-Box? Wii do!
The library now offers X-Box 360, Nintendo DS, and Wii games for
checkout! There is no charge for checkout and you may keep them for
up to seven days with one renewal period. Stop in, browse the latest addition to our collection,
and get your game on.
View and Subscribe to Our Newsletters
We have a wide variety of
Newsletters that you may subscribe to and
view online that will help keep you informed of
Library District Events,
Programs for Children, and our
Recommendations for Great Books. You may also
receive Library District news by Signing-up for our
E-mail List.
Check-out our
Event Calendar
Visit our
event calendar to see our latest programs for
Adults,
Children, and
Teens! Our updated calendar will make it easier for you to discover and
learn about the exciting programs we offer at the library. E-mail reminders,
monthly, weekly, and yearly calendar views, and the ability to search and sort
the events in a variety of ways are just a few features you can explore.
Join our Friends Group
We are the FRIENDS of the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District, a non-profit coalition of citizens dedicated to promoting, improving and assisting the library in expanding its services to our communities. We are always looking for new members. Would you like to join us?
