Library News

February 27, 2022

Teens Can Get Library Cards More Easily, Check Out More from the Library

The Addison Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday, February 15 to update a circulation policy allowing middle school and high school students to get a Teen Restricted library card without a parent or guardian present. Under the new policy, these cards will now be called Teen Limited Access cards and will allow students to check out more types of library materials.

February 1, 2022

From A to Z: Everything You Need to Explore the World (Even from Home!)

I love to learn about different countries. The differences in cultures, languages, and food are amazing to me. It’s always fun to see the world from a different point of view that I can’t get from everyday life!

February 1, 2022

Staff Picks: Stories with A Little Bit of Everything

by Brittany Burns, Children's Services Specialist, Feb. 2022

January 1, 2022

Success Story: Life after Getting Addison Back to Work

Debbie Spacko’s story starts like many Americans: in April 2020, she was furloughed from her job as a customer service representative.

December 1, 2021

Addison Resident Wins Second Place in First Ever Spanish Language Author Competition

by Emily Glimco, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Dec. 2021

September 30, 2021

Interview with a Ghost Hunter: Addison Resident to Share Tales of the Paranormal at the Library

On Monday, October 18, 2021 at 7:00pm, Addison resident Tony Szabelski will present Ghostology and Ghost Hunting in the Chicagoland Area with fellow paranormal investigator Jack Chavez at the Addison Public Library.

August 1, 2021

Books and Beyond: How One Family Gets the Most Out of Their Library Card

Rosa Biondo recalls going to her local library in Chicago as a child with her mother, who taught herself to read in English and wanted her children to be able to do the same. Now as a parent herself, Biondo has been finding joy in watching her son John, age 8, grow up with the Addison Public Library.

August 1, 2021

Finding Friends, Books, and More at the Library: One Addison Resident Shares Her Experience

by Emily Glimco, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, August 2021

Mary Ann Spina is an avid reader who knows firsthand that the library is more than just a building full of books.

August 1, 2021

From Board Member to Book Club Leader: One Addison Resident’s Enduring Love for the Library

Judy Belanger has lived in Addison since 1965. In her 56 years living in Addison, she spent 30 of them serving on the Addison Public Library’s Board of Trustees.

August 1, 2021

Addison Resident Shares Love of Library with Family, Neighbors, and Friends

Charlene English loves the Addison Public Library so much that she’ll talk enthusiastically about the library to anyone and everyone who will listen.

Photo of Tania Viramontes with her two daughters

August 1, 2021

Addison Parent Shares Joy of Library with Daughters, Students, and Local Families

Tania Viramontes has lived in Addison since she was just one year old and has been using the Addison Public Library for as long as she can remember. She has fond memories of visiting the first library building as a child.

June 1, 2021

One Chance Encounter at the Addison Public Library Reignites Artist’s Creative Spark

Addison resident Taiwo Owoniyi is always working on something, whether it’s his art, his music, or his job as a CNA. But when he has the chance, he seeks out the library.

Photo of Rose Falcone using the Sound Studio's 8mm converter

June 1, 2021

Cherished Memories Saved for the Next Generation with Help from the Library

Rose Falcone, a resident of Addison for over 15 years, had been wondering what to do with her old 8mm and Super 8 film reels. Then one day, she opened the library’s March/April newsletter to find a promotion for the library’s film to digital converters, which she could use for free!

March 16, 2021

Addison School District #4 - Foro de candidatos

El 6 de abril de 2021, los residentes de Addison votarán para llenar las vacantes para 4 puestos de miembros de la Junta del Distrito Escolar de Addison.

March 16, 2021

Addison School District #4 - Board Member Candidate Forum

On April 6, 2021, Addison residents will be voting to fill vacancies for 4 Addison School District Board Member seats. In conjunction with the League of Women Voters, the Addison Public Library hosted a candidate forum via Zoom, where candidates answered questions selected by Addison community members.