Cook Park Library Groundbreaking

Pictures from the Cook Park Library Groundbreaking today!

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(Almost) Time to Go!

Big changes are underway at the Cook Memorial Public Library District. Construction of the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills is in progress, and construction of the Cook Park Library in Libertyville is set to start later this month.

Here's a closer look at how the move will affect library service in the Cook Memorial Public Library District:

• Library Closings:
  The Cook Park Library will close its doors at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19 and will remain closed during construction. All of the Cook Memorial Public Library District facilities will be closed Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21. At noon on Monday, June 22, library services will resume at the Evergreen Interim Library, on the Bookmobile, and at the new Temporary Library Center (TLC), 114 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville.
  

• Holds:
  While we are in the process of moving, you will be unable to place holds, Interlibrary loans (ILLs) or LINKin requests from June 15 through June 28.
  

• Returning Items:
  Drop boxes will be locked June 19 (at closing), June 20 and June 21. Library materials will not be due and fines will not be assessed June 20, 21 and 22. All of our drop boxes will be open at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 22. The Cook Park drop boxes will be unavailable until the Summer of 2010.
  

• Expanded Hours at Evergreen:
  Beginning June 23, the Evergreen Interim Library will be open an additional thirteen hours each week. Evergreen and TLC will be open the same hours:
  Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
  Sundays (September - May), 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

• Continued Service During Construction:
  Evergreen Interim Library will continue to offer service until the Aspen Drive Library opens in Spring, 2010. TLC will be open to the public until the Cook Park Library re-opens in Summer, 2010.

We appreciate your patience in the midst of all our changes!

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