Addison Public Library

If you’re an Addison Public Library cardholder who is unable to visit the library for 4 weeks or more on a temporary or permanent basis, you are welcome to order our items to be delivered to you.

Learn more about home delivery: addisonlibrary.org/home-delivery

We’re celebrating the freedom to read! 📖 Can you guess the book title based on a real 1-star and 5-star review of the book?

Visit our display in the Teen Services department to play our "Guess the Book" game and discover more titles! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A local family shared with us that they are turning their granddaughter’s birthday into a Taylor Swift karaoke party—using the karaoke machine in our Library of Things! 🎤

Planning your own "The Life of a Showgirl" sing-along? Borrow our karaoke machine: add.swanlibraries.net/Record/a3341842

Join us virtually for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked.

📅 Tues., Oct. 21
🕒 7:00 PM on Zoom
✨ Register: addisonlibrary.libcal.com/event/15018898

Technology is changing the way employers choose candidates.

Learn how to get your resume past applicant tracking systems (ATS), use LinkedIn as a recruiter and networking tool, and get ready for video interviews and biometrics scanning.

💻 Register: addisonlibrary.libcal.com/event/14913347

Catch up on crafts, career tips, book talks, and more—anytime on our YouTube channel.

▶️ youtube.com/AddisonLibrary

“I got my library card today!” ✅

Less than a week left of Library Card Sign-Up Month! Everyone who signs up in September can get a free sticker, pick a free gift from our prize bin, and more!

Learn more: addisonlibrary.org/LCSUM-2025

While the system gets reconnected, the building may feel warmer than usual for the next day or two. We do have fresh outside air circulating, just not cooled air yet. Thanks for bearing with us!

Thanks for everyone’s patience during our delayed opening — we’re back open! ✅

Crews removed our old rooftop HVAC unit and lifted the new one into place.

Happy first day of fall! 🍂

Enjoy these fall-themed reads to start the season: add.swanlibraries.net/MyAccount/MyList/84419

Conquer college planning! Learn about the revamped ACT/ SAT, how to stand out, and smart strategies to boost acceptance and scholarship success.

🎓 Register: addisonlibrary.libcal.com/event/14580465

⚠️ Delayed Opening 9/23

The library will open at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23. Large HVAC equipment will be installed on our roof using a crane. For everyone's safety, we will delay opening until 2:00 PM.

Read more: addisonlibrary.org/news/delayed-opening-tues-sept-23

"In the old days, we had front porches. This is our front porch."

On our blog, read about the friendships forming every day at the library—parents bonding during storytime, teens collaborating on creative projects, and neighbors connecting through programs.

🫶 addisonlibrary.org/friends-2025

After moving here from Ohio last month, these new neighbors got their library cards last week (during Library Card Sign-Up Month!), registered to vote today on National Voter Registration Day, and made "vote" totes!

Welcome to the Addison community! 💙

Today is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️

Stop by to get registered to vote—we’re here to help until 8:30 PM! While you’re here, decorate a tote bag (11 AM–6 PM) or test your knowledge with trivia for a chance to win a prize!

Learn more: addisonlibrary.org/news/register-vote-library

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with the library — craft kits, a scavenger hunt for kids, and more!

¡Celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (15 de sept.–15 de oct.) con la biblioteca — kits de manualidades, un juego de pistas, y más!

➡️ www.addisonlibrary.org/news/hispani...

Join us on Sunday for a cool treat and say hello to our Social Services Specialist and our Social Work Intern!

Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de un helado y saludar a nuestra especialista en servicios sociales y a nuestra trabajadora social en prácticas.

🍦 addisonlibrary.libcal.com/event/14758623

Messages like this make our day. 💛

Share your library story at addisonlibrary.org/because-APL during September’s #LibraryCardSignUpMonth and you'll be entered to win a goodie bag filled with Addison Public Library items!

Use our curbside service to pick up your items!

1️⃣ Place a hold online or call us to request items.
2️⃣ Placed a hold? Wait for a notice that your items are ready.
3️⃣ Call us before you come to avoid delays.
4️⃣ Park in the curbside spot.
5️⃣ Text or call when you arrive.

We'll bring your items to you!

Countdown to 250! 🎆 Join us as Terry Lynch shares how milestones like the 50th Jubilee & more were celebrated across the country.

📅 Thurs., Sept. 18 at 7 PM
📍 Addison Village Hall, Rm. 1301

Register: addisonlibrary.org/events
Co-sponsored by Addison Public Library & Addison Historical Society.

This September, anyone 18+ who registers for a new library card with us will be entered into a giveaway for a Golden Library Card, good for six FREE audiobooks from @libro.fm! 🎫

Stop by and get your library card for your chance to win! Visit blog.libro.fm/library-card to learn more. Good luck!

🗳️ Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with us on September 16!

Our voter registrars will be available to help you register to vote, and you can decorate a tote bag (11 AM–6 PM) or test your knowledge with trivia for a chance to win a prize!

Learn more: www.addisonlibrary.org/news/registe...

Books are better with friends. 📖💛

Join us for stories, songs, and more at the Addison Park District's Community Rec Center!

📅 Thursdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 9
🕙 10:15–10:45 AM & 11:15–11:45 AM
📍 120 E. Oak Street, Addison

Geared toward ages birth-3 years old and their caregivers, but all ages welcome!
Register: addisonlibrary.org/events

Your library card = endless possibilities!

Happy #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! Get a card or show us your card before September 30 and get a free sticker and gift, while supplies last.

Learn more about getting your library card: www.addisonlibrary.org/news/celebra...

Here's a peek at some of the construction happening on the 2nd floor... Framing is up for the walls of our new study rooms!

Swipe to see a preview of how the space will look when it’s complete. 🤩

Explore more project images at addisonlibrary.org/renovation

Thanks to Village of Addison Mayor Tom Hundley for stopping by our table at Rock N’ Wheels last week!

We’ve loved being part of the fun this summer... See you tonight for the final Rock N’ Wheels of the season! 🎶

🎉 What a beautiful day for a parade! We had so much fun yesterday at the Addison-Medinah Shriners Parade and loved seeing everyone along the route.

Thanks to everyone who waved, smiled, and made the day special!

The library will be closed on Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

La biblioteca estará cerrada el domingo, 31 de agosto y lunes, 1 de septiembre por el Día del Trabajo.

It's the second to last Rock 'N Wheels tonight—and the weather is great! 😎🎶

Stop by our table and spin the wheel to win some fun giveaways, ask us questions about the library's renovation, or just say hi! We'll be there until 8 PM.