Steel has arrived at Aspen!

A skeleton of the building can now be seen at Aspen! Steel started arriving last week and erectors immediately went to work. Erection should be complete in three weeks or less! In addition to that, the bookmobile garage and maintenance slabs have been poured with parking lot forming and curb evacuation progressing as well.

Remember to check back every week for updates!

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Cook Park Demolition

Excitement is in the air! Demolition officially began at the Cook Park Library on September 2 when construction crews demolished the front entrance in preparation for the construction of the new Children’s Wing! The concrete slab is expected to be poured in the next couple of weeks.

In addition to that, holes were cut out of the west side wall to accommodate the large, beautiful windows that will be installed in the Adult Services area. These windows will provide additional light and picturesque views of historic downtown Libertyville. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see this in person, we encourage you to check it out. It is quite the sight to behold!

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Where are all the other books??

Have you been wondering just where the materials not housed at the Temporary Library Center (TLC) are stored? Get your first glimpse below of the warehouse where all the “behind the scenes” items are located! As you know the TLC houses popular items including books, children’s materials, DVDs, CDs, and magazines. Everything else in the collection is located at the aforementioned warehouse and can be accessed by placing materials on hold. Materials can then be delivered to the TLC, the Evergreen Interim Library or the Bookmobile, with most items being transferred to your preferred location within 24 hours.

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TLC FAQs

Need help finding your way around TLC? Unsure of what it has to offer? For your convenience, here is a map and answers to the most frequently asked patron questions.

How can I get materials that the catalog shows as being “ON SHELF” at the Warehouse?
Just place a reserve (hold) on the items that you would like to check out.

Do you have Internet access at TLC?

Yes, Internet access is available. We have six computer stations for adults and two for children.

How can I reserve a computer at TLC?
Patrons can reserve an Internet computer up to a day ahead of time by calling the library or reserving a computer from home. To reserve a computer from home, click here .

Where are the new library materials – formerly called Browsing Best Sellers – located?
The “Hot Picks” and other new materials are located near the back door.

Where can I find the new video game collection?
The games are located across from the Children’s Reference Desk.

How long will it take to get a book from the Warehouse?
If the item is “on shelf,” turn around time is about 48 hours. Popular items may take longer, depending upon whether there are other reserves on these materials.

There are not enough parking spots in front of TLC. Where else can I park?
There are additional parking spaces behind the strip mall, where there is another entrance to TLC.

Just a word of caution: please hold onto your children and be careful when leaving TLC through the back door. Cars use the alley behind the library as a short cut out of the parking lot, and they sometimes travel too quickly and very close to the exit door. For your safety, please remember to look both ways when exiting TLC.

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