West Chicago Public Library District

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Summer Reading Kickoff yesterday! We are so excited for everyone to register, and we cannot wait to see the new yard signs around town. Did you get one?

Special thanks to our "wonderful" and "patriotic" special guests as well as the wonderful support from Miss Heart of Illinois' Teen, Nora Tobin!

Couldn't make it to the kickoff? Don't worry, you can still sign-up for Summer Reading to be eligible for other rewards throughout the summer. Adults and Teens (grades 6-9) can register online via the Beanstack URL below, youth register in-person. See you at the library!

https://wcpld.beanstack.org/reader365

Don't miss our special guests at the library for our Summer Reading Kickoff! Come get take a picture and visit with them until 6 pm!

Don't forget to register for Summer Reading to get an ice-cream treat, a swag bag, and a yard sign while supplies last. See you at the library!

The kickoff is here! While you're perusing West Chicago's new Mosaic Market this evening, drop by the West Chicago Public Library District to sign up for Summer Reading (and get some prizes too)!

Patrons who sign up tonight (or have already registered) earn a FREE ice-cream treat, a swag bag, and BRAND NEW, a yard sign to spread support for the library around the city! These prizes are only available while supplies last, so make sure you sign up for Summer Reading and stop by!

From 5-6 PM, the library will also have two special guests who are truly ~wonderful~ and ~patriotic~, don't miss them! See you at the library!

Today is the day! Join us on the library lawn from 3-7 pm for our Summer Reading Kickoff, celebrating that "This Library was Made for You and Me!"

With registration for Summer Reading, you can get a free ice-cream treat and a swag bag (while supplies last)! From 5-6 pm we will also have two wonderful and patriotic character guests. Don't miss your chance to meet them and get a photo!

Not registered yet? No worries, you can register any time before the challenge ends! Adults and teens register on Beanstack using the URL below, and youth register in-person. See you at the library!

https://wcpld.beanstack.org/reader365

Big Boy No. 4014 is here in West Chicago! With the influx of visitors to see this wonderful locomotive from Union Pacific, we are celebrating at the library with some exciting exhibits and displays! Check out the 3-d model of the Pioneer Train from WeGo Full Steam Ahead, or view a lego model of West Chicago's historical train depot! We also have a bell from the Chicago Northwestern train line, an exhibit of Phil Weibler's train photography, and a display on train history from the West Chicago City Museum!

Be aware: we are expecting that traffic and parking at the library will be a challenge today, so we ask for your patience! The library is open for regular service, and as always, our drive-up material return and the book drop at the front entrance will be available all day. We ask patrons to be mindful of keeping fire lanes clear, and not parking in the circular drive to ensure the library remains accessible.

For more information on transportation and the Big Boy event, visit the web page from the city using the URL below. See you at the library (and over by Big Boy)!

https://westchicago.org/big-boy/

Now that the Summer Reading Challenge is underway, we want you to join us at the library this Thursday from 3-7 pm for our Summer Reading Kickoff! Patrons who have registered for Summer Reading (or register at the event) can receive a ticket for a free ice-cream treat and a swag bag while supplies last!

Youth register in-person at the Youth Services desk, adults and teens register via the Beanstack URL below. See you at the library!

https://wcpld.beanstack.org/reader365

The day is here! Summer reading is live! Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the United States along with your public library by participating in our Summer Reading Challenge!

This self-paced and self-reported challenge will guide you to reading milestones, invite you to attend library programs, and potentially earn rewards along the way! Adults and Teens (grades 6-12) register and track your progress on Beanstack using the URL below. Youth, register in-person at the Youth Services desk!

wcpld.beanstack.org/reader365

Don't forget to attend our Summer Reading Kickoff this Thursday, from 3-7 pm! Registering for Summer Reading will earn you an ice-cream treat and a goody bag (while supplies last)! See you at the library!

The time is almost here! June 1st is the start of WCPLD's Summer Reading Challenge!

Throughout the Summer, read, attend programs, and complete activities for small prizes, coupons to local businesses, and a chance to win even larger prizes once you reach some completion milestones! Throughout the challenge, discover how "This Library was made for you and me!"

Youth must register in-person at the Youth Services desk, but Adults and Teens (grades 6-12) can register via wcpld.beanstack.com/reader365 starting June 1st (but not before)!

Not sure where to start? Speak with a member of staff for help finding your next great read, or connecting with summer fun like our Museum Adventure Passes, or resources like Explore-More Illinois!

Remember too, signing up for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge will earn you a ticket for an ice-cream treat and a goody bag at our Summer Reading Kickoff Party (Thurs.06/04, 3-7 pm) while supplies last. See you at the library!

Next week on Wednesday, June 3rd 2026, Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 will be displayed! The only working version of its kind, Big Boy is making its way across the US for our nation's 250th anniversary.

During this time, we are expecting a large influx of visitors to view and celebrate the locomotive, and the library's parking lot has been designated as a space for people to park for this event. In light of this, there will likely be great difficulty parking in the library's lot, and there will likely be additional traffic.

The library will remain open for regular service, and as always, our drive-up book return and the material drop at our front entrance will be accessible. We ask patrons to be mindful of keeping fire lanes clear, and not parking in the circular drive for ANY amount of time to ensure accessibility to the building for those who need it.

For more information on parking, transportation, and the Big Boy event, check out the city's website using the URL below. Thank you for understanding, and we'll see you at the library!

https://westchicago.org/big-boy/

With all this sunny warmth outside, it's clear that Summer is almost here! Next week on Thursday, June 4th from 3-7 pm, join us at the library for our Summer Reading Kickoff! Everyone who has signed up for Summer Reading could get a ticket for a FREE ice cream treat and a swag bag just for joining (while supplies last)!

Join other readers and library lovers on the lawn for a lovely afternoon. From 5-6 pm, we will also be joined by two Wonderful and Patriotic visitors! No registration is required for this event, just make sure you sign up for Summer Reading starting June 1st for teens and adults (via Beanstack), with logs already available for youth (in-person).
See you at the library!