Keep Reading While the Library is Closed!

If you haven't heard already, we will be closed approximately 4 weeks while we move our materials, set up furniture and equipment and get the new library ready for opening day. While the official closing dates have yet to be announced, I want to share a few different ways that you can access library materials while we are closed.


If you haven't tried MyMediaMall, now would be the perfect time to do so. By using MyMediaMall you can check out digital books any time you want, without ever having to leave the comfort of your home, and enjoy them either on your computer or portable device (such as an MP3 player, iPod, Sony Reader, Barnes and Noble Nook, Windows mobile-based Smartphones, some PDAs, and more). To get started, be sure to take the guided tour on the upper left corner of the MyMediaMall webpage. For more information about getting started with MyMediaMall take a look at this handy guide.


Another way to access library materials such as books and movies while we are closed is to visit one of our neighboring libraries. Since Glenview Public Library is a member of the North Suburban Library System, your library card can be used to check out materials at any one of 48 public libraries including nearby libraries in Northbrook, Niles and Wilmette.


You can also plan on using our online databases while the library is closed. We have a number of databases that you can use to research stocks, genealogy, health or business information. You can even learn a new language using one of our newest online services called Mango. Click here to see a complete list of databases with their descriptions.


Check our website for updates on the closing dates and the opening dates for our new library. We look forward to seeing you there!