General Info

Des Plaines Public Library, established in 1907, offers a wide range of books, periodicals, newspapers, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, audiocassettes, videocassettes and art collections. Located in Des Plaines, Ill., the library offers various youth services and programs and provides services, such as delivery and pickup of library materials. Its facility has various meeting rooms, including a conference hall and an auditorium. Des Plaines Public Library has various art galleries that feature educational exhibits, and works of professional, local and regional artists. Des Plaines Public Library offers computers for Internet access, online reference resources, word processing software and spreadsheets. It provides a variety of assistive technology devices, such as Braille typewriters, magnifying glasses, reading edge machines, image magnifiers and desktop magnifiers with color monitors. The library also provides various programs in adult literacy, tax assistance and drama and jazz concerts for various age groups.