Cook Memorial Public Library

Image of book covers that feature dogs.

We're celebrating National Dog Month with a special selection of books featuring our four-legged friends. Grab one today and cuddle up with your favorite floof. #dogs #tellyourdogwesaidhi

Photo of patrons interacting with the bookmobile.

Join us at Vernon Hills' National Night Out on August 5th! We'll be at Hartmann Park from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Grab some snacks, meet local law enforcement, and stop by the Bookmobile to spin the prize wheel!
#lovemylibrary #NationalNightOut

We're in the final days of Summer Reading! There's still time to finish collecting points to earn your prize and enter the grand prize drawings! cooklib.org/summer

#summerreading #visitthelibrary #funprizes

Two kids pose with a frame that says I love my library!

A little boy playing chess.

A little boy coloring a sheet of paper.

"We are regulars to the Library. My kids love to being there!" — Mowni J.

Help us celebrate 15 years of Aspen Drive Library! Share memories, upload photos or documents, or tell us how you use our Vernon Hills location at cooklib.org/aspendrivelibrary15

A hand holding up all summer reading logs.

There are only two weeks left of #summerreading! 😱 ☀️📚 Have you reached 100 points yet?! If you haven't reached 100 points yet, there's still plenty of time to catch up on your logs and snag your finishing prize — AND entry into the grand prize drawings! cooklib.org/summer

A grid of books for Disability Pride Month.

July is Disability Pride Month! Check out some of these great titles selected by our librarians.

#disabilitypride #disabilitypridemonth #readingrecommendations

Library staff member showing off her Check Out Your Happy t-shirt while on vacation.

Another library staffer spotted out in the wild! 👀 Readers' Advisor Marianne was recently in Crater Lake, Oregon representing the Library in her ✨other✨ happy place: the great outdoors.

Get reading recs from Marianne at cooklib.org/bookies

#checkoutyourhappy #somethingforeveryone #bigsmiles

Yesterday kicked off Aspen Drive Library's 1️⃣5️⃣th year of service in Vernon Hills! Here are some festive snaps from the day. 🎉

#anniversary #15years #happybirthday

Poster for Silent Read-In Book Club

Drop in #afterhours to read peacefully at Aspen Drive Library during our quarterly club. Bring your own book or pick one up here, and enjoy some quiet reading time. #leaveallyourcaresbehind #shhhh

🤫 #silentreadin #bookclub
📅 Friday, July 18, 7-8:30 pm
📍 Aspen Drive Library

Staff members posing in front of the Bookmobile in the rain before the Vernon Hills Fourth of July parade.

Photo of the Bookmobile in the rain before the Vernon Hills Fourth of July parade.

Although the Vernon Hills #fourthofjuly #parade was canceled due to rain, our dedicated staff and their families still showed up to spread ☀️ (and 🍬!) to the brave folks who stuck it out.

Check out these scrumptious reads! 🍦

#iscreamyouscream #icecream #coolreads

Happy retirement, Marla! Cheers to 11 years at Cook Memorial Public Library District.

Last week HR Generalist Marla retired after 11 yrs at CMPLD 💐 Marla was the very 1st person most of our staff met — truly the face of the Library! We will miss her dedication to the staff & the Library. Please join us in wishing her all the best in this next chapter!

Aspen Drive Library Celebrating 15 Years.

Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills celebrates 1️⃣5️⃣ years of service on Thursday, July 10! Join us at the library for photo ops and a free, commemorative sticker, while supplies last.

#aspendrivelibrary #anniversary #milestone #15years #celebration #librarylove

Wishing you a very happy and safe Independence Day! 🇺🇸🦅🎆

#fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #independenceday

We're hiring for Information Services Librarian, two Maintenance Associate positions, and a Shelver position.

Join our team! We're hiring for the following positions. Learn more and apply online at cooklib.org/jobs.

✨ Information Services Librarian - full time
✨ Maintenance Associate - part time
✨ Maintenance Associate - part time
✨ Shelver - part time

#hiring #jobs #libraryjobs #lovewhereyouwork

Working on a college essay, personal statement, or summer AP assignment? Get up to 15 minutes of guaranteed personalized feedback and proofreading help from Library staff!

Register now at https://loom.ly/PJFlwPI

#highschoolwritingworkshop #summerapassignment

#thebookies are here to match you with your next book. Just tell them what you like (and don’t like) and they’ll give you multiple #readingsuggestions!

In person:
• at the Info Desk any day
• at the Libertyville Farmers Market on Thursdays
Online: cooklib.org/bookies

On Friday, July 4:

🇺🇸 Both buildings will be CLOSED. Drop boxes will be open
🇺🇸 Cook Park Library’s parking lot will be CLOSED for resealing. Use the temp drop box on Church St.
🇺🇸 Come see us in the Vernon Hill's #4thofjuly #parade!

#fourthofjuly #holidayhours #update

Two people posing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge wearing the CMPLD 2025 Summer Reading t-shirt.

Spotted in #sanfrancisco 👀 Information Services Librarian Joe and his girlfriend proudly representing CMPLD in his 2025 #summerreading t-shirt. Where will reading take you this summer?!

Get your own shirt @ the Check Out Desk. Cash or check only.
▪️ Adult sizes: $10
▪️ Youth sizes: $5

So fetch.

Introducing the newly renamed High School Zone at Cook Park Library. Shout out to all high schoolers who voted on the logo! It really pops against the turquoise wall 🤩

#highschoolzone #highschool #library #fetch #stoptryingtomakefetchhappen

Have you ever seen #AspenDriveLibrary from THIS angle?! Our Vernon Hills location is celebrating #15years of library service on July 10, 2025! 🎉 Help us commemorate by sharing your memories at cooklib.org/aspendrivelibrary15
https://loom.ly/9wjbALw

Video by Andrew Gillespie, September 17, 2019.

Last month, the Town & Country #gardenclub of Libertyville braved a rainy morning to install a new #pollinatorgarden outside the north entrance of Cook Park Library. 🦋🐝🌸 Thank you for keeping our building blooming with color and life! #bees #butterflies #beautifulblooms

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 4 🇺🇸 Both libraries will be closed, but you can spot us in the Vernon Hills 4th of July parade! See you there!

🗓️ Friday, July 4
🕘 Parade kickoff 9 am
📍 Deerpath neighborhood

#parade #fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #independenceday #holidayhours

Which will you add to your summer #TBR ?!

🏕️ The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
🐢 Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler
🇺🇸 The First Ladies by Marie Benedict
⭐️ Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray

#summerreading #recommendations #librarians #notAI

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Aloha Summer 🌺 Thanks for waving us on in the Libertyville Days Parade last weekend! We had so much fun handing out candy and connecting with you. See you at the Vernon Hills 4th of July parade in a couple of weeks!

#parade #libertyvilledays #libertyville #summerreading

With Juneteenth just around the corner, we’re sharing a curated booklist that honors and uplifts stories of Black Joy. Browse the list on our homepage or search “Black Joy” in the catalog to find your next great read. Happy reading!

#blackjoy #juneteenth #checkoutthosesmiles

Last Friday was the first show in our Outdoor Concert & Food Truck series featuring Kaleidoscope Eyes, Smarty Pants Balloons & Cousins Maine Lobster food truck. It was a rockin' turn out. Thanks Brookdale Vernon Hills for sponsoring this event. It wouldn't have been possible without your support.

Looking for books on tape this Father's Day? Duct into the library and we'll stick you with some.

#happyfathersday #booksontape #dadjoke

With #SummerReading in full swing, here are a few #recommendations from our trusted, very real, #notAI #librarians!

Will we see you at the #libertyvilledays #parade this weekend?! 🍬🍬🍬 Say aloha to your favorite librarians and the Bookmobile, snag some candy, and don’t forget to sign up for #summerreading!

🕙 10 am kickoff
📍 Milwaukee Ave from the Libertyville Metra station to Rockland Rd