Library News

September 12, 2023

Update for Emergency Closing on September 12, 2023

The Addison Public Library was temporarily closed on September 12, 2023, due to a bomb threat received via our chat service around 2:00 p.m. Thank you to the extensive efforts and immediate response of the Addison Police Department and the DuPage County Bomb Squad, the library has since reopened and is safe for all to return.

September 5, 2023

Be Our Neighbor! September is Library Card Sign Up Month

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Whether you are new to Addison or are a lifelong resident, we invite you to stop by, get your library card, and see what you can discover. Register for your library card between September 1-30 and you'll receive a gift!

August 24, 2023

Homework help? FAFSA prep? Get free writing help with Brainfuse

Need someone to review your writing for grammar, structural, or other issues? Our library has the perfect tool for writing help for students and beyond. Brainfuse offers expert online assistance with writing and offers live online one-on-one expert tutoring for many subjects, including writing.

July 3, 2023

Summer Fun with the Library of Things

Gather your family and friends for a fun summer gathering with our Library of Things! With our selection of outdoor lawn games, technology equipment, and more, you can create a fun, entertaining day for everyone!

June 9, 2023

Building Project News: Building Project Updates Coming Soon

Keep an eye on this space, as we will be posting building project updates, including phasing information, timeline updates, and more.

Photo of shelf holding Playaways -- small MP3 players with audiobooks.

April 6, 2023

Collection Spotlight: Playaways

Our library has collected thousands of audiobooks, but over the past few years, we’ve added a newer format to our audio collection: the Playaway.

April 1, 2023

Celebrate NaPoWriMo

Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) at the library!

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March 20, 2023

Grant Opportunities for Businesses

Are you a small business owner that is looking for ways to increase funding to support your business? Whether you have been in business for 40 years or are just starting out, businesses need funds to continue to grow and thrive. There are a few ways that businesses can get funding. Some are:

February 20, 2023

Library Wins Special Funding, Launches New Series of Bilingual Technology Workshops

The Addison Public Library is one of 160 public libraries nationwide that received funding from the Public Library Association (PLA) as part of the PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive that is supported by AT&T.

Photo of 5 mugs decorated in the Creative Studio

January 30, 2023

Learning the Library: An Inside look at the Creative Studio

Home to the coolest gadgets and awe-inspiring crafts, our Creative Studio is packed with a ton of potential for all patrons. From the wonders of 3D printing to the fun of designing T-shirts, our library’s makerspace has it all! However, of all the technology in the studio, our Sublimation Press for Mugs is by far my favorite.

December 15, 2022

Artist-in-Residence & the Faces of Addison

Addison Public Library welcomed local artist Antonia Ruppert as our first Artist in Residence during November and December of 2022.

December 1, 2022

Exploring Winter Holidays with Culturegrams

December is a wonderful month full of celebrations and family time; do you know about all the different holidays that occur around this time of year? Discover all kinds of different winter holidays using Culturegrams, one of the library's many online resources!

December 1, 2022

New Year, New Skills: Kids Books to Read in 2023

A new year brings all sorts of new things. In my case, every new year I make a goal for myself that I then have the year to work on. In 2022, my goal was to improve my drawing skills. I’m still trying to figure out what 2023’s goal will be. Here are some great options if you want to make learning a skill your new year goal.

December 1, 2022

Rising Stars of Horror: 3 Authors to Check Out

While we’ve always owned horror books, we’ve added a new collection to our shelves: horror novels, which you can find in between the Crime and Romance collections on the second floor! As a big fan of horror novels, I’d like to get you started with some of the rising stars in horror fiction over the past 5+ years with these author recommendations.