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Cybersleuth Your Family Tree

Posted December 11, 2023

Digging into your roots? We can help you get started or further you research. Make an appointment for a one-on-one session with our own genealogy CyberSleuth. She is available on the third Tuesday of the month and can do in-person or zoom sessions.  Call or stop by the Public Services desk to book your 45 […]

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Holiday Drives

Posted December 4, 2023

Join us again for a Season of Giving. Toy Drive December 1st -16th Help the library and the Matteson Rotary as we collect gifts for children ages 0 – 12 and teens 13 -18 in need. Stop in with a new toy or gift card this month, they will be distributed in time for Christmas. […]

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Black History Month Upcoming Events 2023

Posted February 1, 2023

Happy Black History Month! We have a ton of exciting programs and events happening this month. Check out our list below. February 1st | 6 – 8 PM – The Woman King (2022, Rated PG-13) February 2nd | 7 – 8:30 PM – My Relationship Matters Workshop Session 3 – Recognizing African American achievements (Register Here) February […]

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Posted December 13, 2022

Sign-up to here to find out about free events and services held at the Library for patrons of all ages. Stay connected so you don’t miss a book groups, art classes, informational sessions, movie screening, workout classes, or any of the thousands of programs we offer each year. Find our Recent Newsletters here.

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Visit Our Winter Wonderland

Posted November 18, 2022

Join us Saturday, December 10th from 10 AM – 4 PM for our Winter Wonderland celebration for all sorts of fun throughout the day! Chefs from Cooking Canvas Café Co. will teach a workshop on how to make the perfect hot chocolate. They’ll also teach you how to decorate cookies that you can eat or […]

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Matteson Homebound Delivery Program

Posted November 7, 2022

The library provides delivery services to patrons who live in the Village of Matteson and are homebound, either temporarily due to illness or injury, or permanently due to disability, age or other transportation issues. If you are someone or know of someone who is homebound, then fill out the form to sign up for the […]

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New Wireless Printing

Posted October 6, 2022

You can now send a print job directly from your laptop, phone, or tablet while in the library or even from home via the Wireless Printing button found at the top right of our website or by clicking here. You can upload your files and then come to the library to pay for them and […]

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7 Banned Books for Banned Books Week 2022

Posted September 26, 2022

Last week (September 18 – 24) was Banned Books Week, and each day we highlighted a title on Facebook of a book on the list. Inside the library we also have displays of banned books up for you to browse and check out. We got the reasons for the books being banned from Reader’s Digest […]

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Smart Lockers Are Here!

Posted September 2, 2022

Smart Lockers located outside of our front doors offer a new option for picking up your requested library materials at your convenience, even when the library is not open. You can choose this option when requesting materials online or just give us a call, and we’ll set it up for you. When your requested items […]

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The Secret to Finding Scholarships

Posted August 24, 2022

This online Zoom workshop will share the “secrets” to finding money for college.  We will discuss how students can become “scholarship ready”, how they can put themselves in the best position to obtain scholarships, and how to properly conduct the scholarship search.  Recommended for grades 9-12 with the ScholarshopMom Brenda High on: Saturday, September 10 […]

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