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Mobile Library

The Mobile Library carries over 5,000 items for adults and children of all ages. The collection features current popular materials and includes books, magazines, videos, compact discs, and audiobooks. Patrons can also request specific titles or subjects from the main library collection to be delivered to their stop. (Twenty-four hours notice is required for this service.) Every two weeks, the Mobile Library visits 39 sites throughout the city.



Mobile Library Schedule

September 1, 2009 - June 5, 2010→ en español

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Location Time
Sept. 1, 15, 29;
Oct. 13, 27; Nov. 10, 24;
Dec. 8;
Jan. 5, 19;

Feb. 2, 16; March 2, 16, 30
April 13, 27; May 11, 25

Prairie Lakes Center 11 - 11:45 a.m.
Millers & Dara James 3 - 3:45 p.m.
Elmdale Condominiums 4 - 4:45 p.m.
Dover & Marshall 5 - 5:30 p.m.

Week 2

 

Sept. 8, 22;
Oct. 6, 20;
Nov. 3, 17;
Dec. 1, 15;
Jan. 12, 26;

Feb. 9, 23;
March 9, 23;
April 6, 20;
May 4, 18;
June 1
Devonshire School
 (near baseball diamond)
3 - 4 p.m.
Northshire Park 4:15 -  4:45 p.m.

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Week 1

 
Sept. 2, 16, 30;
Oct. 14, 28;
Nov. 11, 25;
Dec. 9;
Jan. 6, 20;
Feb. 3, 17;
March 3, 17, 31;
April 14, 28;
May 12, 26
Iroquois School 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Maple & Farwell 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Rosemont (Devon & Scott) 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Week 2

 

Sept. 9, 23;
Oct. 7, 21;
Nov. 4, 18;
Dec. 2, 16;
Jan. 13, 27

Feb. 10, 24;
March 10, 24;
April 7, 21;
May 5, 19;
June 2
Forest School 3 - 4 p.m.
Second & Walter 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.

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Week 1

 
Sept. 3, 17;
Oct. 1, 15, 29;
Nov. 12; Dec. 10;
Jan. 7, 21
Feb. 4, 18;
March 4, 18;
April 1, 15, 29;
May 13, 27
Plainfield School 3 - 4 p.m.
Prospect & Chestnut 4:15 - 5 p.m.

Week 2

 
Sept. 10, 24;
Oct. 8, 22;
Nov. 5, 19;
Dec. 3, 17;
Jan. 14, 28
Feb. 11, 25;
March 11, 25;
April 8, 22;
May 20; June 3
Plainfield School noon - 1 p.m.
St. Zachary Catholic School 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Lance & Shawn 3:30 - 4 p.m.
Dover & Pennsylvania 4:15 - 5 p.m.

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Week 1  
Sept. 4, 18;
Oct. 2, 16, 30;
Nov. 13, 27;
Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 22
Feb. 5, 19;
March 5, 19;
April 2, 16, 30;
May 14, 28
South School 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Apache Park 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Week 2  
Sept. 11, 25;
Oct. 9, 23;
Nov. 6, 20;
Dec. 4, 18;
Jan. 15, 29;
Feb. 12, 26;
March 12, 26;
April 9, 23;
May 7, 21;
June 4
Frisbie Center 10:30 -   11:30 a.m.
South School noon - 1 p.m.
Terrace School 3:15 - 4 p.m.
Dulles & Beau 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.

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Week 1  
Sept. 5, 19;
Oct. 3, 17, 31;
Nov. 14, 28;
Dec. 12;
Jan. 9, 23
Feb. 6, 20;
March 6, 20;
April 3, 17;
May 1, 15, 29
Grove & Woodland 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Hawaii Park 9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Cornell Park 10:30 - 11 a.m.
DiMucci Park 11:15 a.m. - noon
Seegers & Seventh 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Regency & Berkshire 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Clayton & Berkshire 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Moehling Farm
 700 block of Meadow
3:30 - 4 p.m.
Week 2  
Sept. *12, 26;
Oct. 10, 24;
Nov. 7, 21;
Dec. 5, 19;
Jan. 16, 30
Feb. 13, 27;
Mar. 13, 27;
Apr. 10, 24;
May 8, 22; June 5
Linden & Riverview 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Good & Suffield 9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Tracy & Simone 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Lismore & Waterford 11:15 a.m. - noon
Westview & Jarvis 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Eaton Field Park 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Maple & Krowka 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Apache Park 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

* NOTE: On Saturday, September 12 the Mobile Library will make its morning stops, and in the afternoon participate in the "Fiesta" at Lake Park. The Mobile Library will not be in service on November 26, December 20 through January 4 and May 6. Service is subject to weather conditions and mechanical failure. For more information, please phone 847-376-2783.

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Monday–Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.


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