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 […]
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 […]
Posted August 16, 2022
We need authors! Fill out our form to be apart of our Author Fair. Those that are selected will be contacted with all the details at a later date. Sign up here or scan the code. #localauthor #localauthors #AuthorFair #localauthorfair
Posted August 5, 2022
Thank you to everyone that came to the MAPLD FanFest. We will start calling winners for the prize baskets this week (all winners will have 1 week to pick up their prizes before we move on to the next person). While you wait please take our very quick survey on the MAPLD FanFest here. […]
Posted July 17, 2022
Geocaching tests a person’s skills of treasure hunting, clue solving and hiking using technology. Participants look for a hidden cache, using global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, then they rely on clues to guide them the rest of the way. Millions of players solve the locations of these caches and share their experiences with others. Today, […]
Posted July 5, 2022
We’re once again joining with the Ravinia Festival to offer the Words and Music Program in 2022. This program grants free lawn admission tickets to Matteson Library cardholders for 18 classical music concerts this summer at Ravinia. Additionally, with the ticket you will be able to ride the Metra’s Union Pacific North Line to Ravinia […]
Posted June 29, 2022
Come to our Community Rummage Sale on Sunday, July 17 from 10 am – 2 pm and buy from your neighbors in the parking lot of the Matteson Area Public Library! Parking will be at the Oakwood Community Center building lot, or outside of the library parking lot. Purchases will be cash only and you […]
Posted May 2, 2022
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! was the theme of the grand opening of our brand new Display Case, and now it houses our Summer Reading prizes. When our library was renovated in 2013 our display case was removed. We missed having collections displayed by our community. The Public Services team worked tirelessly to bring […]
Posted April 25, 2022
This week the Matteson Area Public Library will be transitioning to a new patron access catalog called Aspen. Aspen has all the features of the previous catalog — plus many more — to make it easier to search for materials and manage your account. Aspen includes all of the Matteson Area Public Library’s resources as […]
Posted April 12, 2022
We would like to help parents get their baby started with a lifelong love of reading by delivering library books right to their front door. If you have a valid Matteson library card.