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November 1, 2022

We're Fines Free!

The Addison Public Library will stop charging overdue fees to our taxpayers on November 1st!

Fines make up only .07% of our budget – a number that is dropping every year.

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Visual document: Automatic Renewals are Here!
July 7, 2022

Automatic Renewals are Here!

Effective July 7, 2022, many Addison Public Library items will automatically renew when you check them out! This means you no longer have to remember to renew items you want to keep for longer than the original loan period.

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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.
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Visual Document: "We stand in solidarity with the Black community and with those who are working to end systemic racism and inequity." - Director Mary Medjo Me Zengue
December 1, 2020

Black Lives Matter: A Letter from Our Director

Our library values inclusion, respect, and diversity of thought. No one should ever feel that they aren’t welcome, whether it’s at the Addison Public Library or other spaces within our community. To build a space that is more just and welcoming to all, we are actively learning and unlearning through trainings and discussions that center on issues of race, culture, and equity.
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Photo of Kathy Welko (Head of Community Engagement) standing next to two Hamdard Health employees with book bins
October 1, 2019

Library Launches New Book Bins at Hamdard Center

Patients at Addison’s Hamdard Center will now discover Book Bins in the waiting rooms, thanks to a partnership between Hamdard, the Addison Public Library, the Addison Early Childhood Collaborative, and the Friends of the Addison Public Library.
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