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Sign up today for Library Matters, the Warrenville Public Library District e-newsletter. Each month, you’ll receive an e-mail with all of the latest news on Library programs, events and services.
View the Fall Library newsletter (delivered week of Aug. 20 to Library district residents). Current Library newsletter (pdf file).
Library Closing
The Warrenville Public Library will be closed Sunday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sep. 1 to observe the Labor Day holiday. The Library will reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 2.
Fall Programs for Youth and Adults
Youth storytimes begin the week of Sep. 9. For further details on storytimes or programs for adults, teens and children, click here.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Celebrated throughout the month of September, National Library Card Sign-Up Month encourages people to check out what’s new at their library by signing up for a library card. Adults and children who register for a library card during the month of September will receive a small gift.
For further details on library services or how to sign-up for a library card, click here, visit the Warrenville Public Library in person, or call 630/393-1171.
Summer Reading Success
Over 475 children, 100 teens and 150 adults participated in the summer reading program, “Get in the Game, READ!” Participants earned prizes for completing the program. The Library staff appreciates the time and talents of program volunteers, as well as the enthusiastic support of the local schools. A special thanks to the generous merchants who donated prizes.
Concerts on the Commons
Let us know what you thought about the free outdoor concerts presented by the Library in cooperation with the Park District this summer at Bob Walters Commons.
Click here to complete our concerts survey.
Fall into a good book and read a book about friendship.
Featured Booklists for Youth
Read a wordless book or a book about football.
Get answers to your reference questions 24/7, even if you cannot visit the Library in person. Anyone who needs help finding information may submit a question. Questions are answered by staff at the Warrenville Public Library or by any librarian participating in a worldwide network of reference librarians.
Warrenville Public Library District residents may submit questions to the service via the Library website at any time, day or night.
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Wireless Printing
Patrons who use the Library’s wireless network can print documents to the Library’s print station by visiting www.printeron.net/warrenvillepl/webprint. Follow the onscreen prompts to upload the document you wish to print and send the print job. Pre-pay for your printing at the Circulation Desk, then retrieve your document from the print station located across from the Adult Services Desk. Printing costs 10 cents per page.
Bringing three communities together with three books
Sep. 13 - Oct. 23, 2008
The Public Libraries of Warrenville, West Chicago and Winfield have teamed up to create Reading Together, an annual six-week celebration of reading, beginning Saturday, Sep. 13. This year’s three featured books, Bless Me, Ultima (adults), Becoming Naomi Leon (youth) and Piñata (picture book) center around a theme of Spanish culture. The entire family is encouraged to participate in the book discussions and special programs at all of the libraries. Copies of the books are available for check-out at each library.
Special programs begin with an exciting Family Fiesta featuring refreshments, stories and crafts, from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sep. 13 at all three libraries. Library Board President Sharon Goodman and Mayor Brummel will open the festivities at Warrenville Public Library. Click here for printable Fiesta flyer (pdf file).
Click here for further program details.
Click here for printable Community Read flyer (pdf file).
Oprima aquí para el folleto en español (pdf file) .
Library patrons may subscribe to any of 23 different e-newsletters, featuring suggested Library books on topics that range from History to Mystery. The newsletters are sent on a monthly or every other month basis, and include up to 15 titles. Subscribers can link directly to the library catalog from books of interest on the lists, and place a hold or request a title immediately. Even those library patrons without e-mail addresses can take advantage of the lists by viewing them online, either at the library or from home.
 Live Homework Help
Live Homework Help is a free, on-demand online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students in Kindergarten - 12th grade and introductory college students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet. The new Adult Learner section supports those earning their GED, seeking grammar help with their resume and more.
Live Homework Help is available every day from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Spanish-speaking tutors are available in math, science, social studies and adult learning every day from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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