All Other Services
Passport (By Appointment)
MAPLD provides an awesome service to the community by offering Notary Services and Passport Services. We have several members of our staff trained to work with you in completing your notary public service or your passport needs. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
Hours of Operation:
Notary
MAPLD provides an awesome service to the community by offering Notary Services and Passport Services. We have several members of our staff trained to work with you in completing your notary public service or your passport needs. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
Hours of Operation:
Voter’s Registration
Voter registration is offered between 9 am – 4:30 pm in coordination with the Cook County Board of Elections. You can find the information you need to register at Cook County Clerks website. If you need any additional help contact the library or if you prefer a paper form contact the Administrative Office.
Laminating
Laminate paper up to 25 inches wide.
The fee: $ .50 per laminate foot.
There is generally a 48 hour turn around except on week-ends. Patrons will be notified at the time of drop off if the job will take longer.
Recycling Paper
We are now recycling paper again! The paper bin is located outside the library in the School Ave parking lot. Also check our event calendar for our big paper shredding events.
Proctoring (By Appointment)
As part of its mission to support lifelong learning, MAPLD’s Adult Services Department provides proctoring services for students enrolled in distance education courses and for testing required for career advancement. A $20 fee for proctoring is payable at the time the exam is scheduled. The school or the student is responsible for providing a properly addressed envelope with sufficient postage for returning the exam to the school. At this time the student must bring their own laptop to take the test.
Tax Resources Information
There are numerous free options available for taxpayers to obtain tax products, tax preparation and assistance in filing their tax returns:
- Forms and instructions are available online.
- The library will have paper copies of a limited number of popular forms available for free. We may also have a master book of current federal forms available for reproduction. Library staff can assist you in finding and printing tax forms, although legal and ethical codes prohibit staff from giving income tax advice or opinions. Normal printing and copy fees will apply to all tax forms printed from the internet or photocopied. (Some printed forms may not be available until late February.)
- Depending on your age or income, you may be eligible for free tax preparation services — see specific information below.
The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 28. The deadline to file this year is April 15. Individual and business taxpayers no longer receive paper income tax packages in the mail from the IRS. The IRS has taken this step because of the continued growth in electronic filing and the availability of free options to taxpayers, as well as to help reduce costs.
Museum Passes
How to check out a Museum Adventure Pass
Start your adventure by visiting the website here. The website provides details about each museum, with important information for planning a successful visit.
- Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your library card at your home library.
Libraries have a limited number of passes for each participating organization. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes cannot be reserved or checked out online or on the phone. We look forward to your library visit! - One Museum Adventure Pass may be checked out per family, per loan period.
The loan period is SEVEN DAYS. Admission offers vary per museum. If no admission is charged, another special discount will be available. Details can be found at museumadventure.org. - Passes are typically limited to general admission.
Each organization’s listing at museumadventure.org gives specific dates when passes cannot be used, and other restrictions that may apply.
Display Case
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 another into fruition. We found one that has lighting and has multiple shelves. The measurements are roughly: H 60” x W 46” x D 18”.
We depend on members of the community to help us fill our display case with a variety of interesting collections and artwork. Our display case is locked and free to use. A display can remain in the case for 1 month.
Show us what you have! Exhibits that are solely for commercial purposes, including the sale of goods and services, will not be considered. Find our display case policies here. Call the library to sign up for your month at 708-748-4431!
Homebound Delivery Services
MAPLD 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 transportations issues.
You can sign up for Homebound Delivery Services online here.
Must have current valid MAPLD library card and may request the delivery services from the Customer Services department.
Patrons registered for delivery services may request materials via phone call to Adult Services, via email to Adult Services, or they may request their own materials online via the SWAN catalog.
Materials checked out are loaned out for a two week period, and items are renewable. There are no late fees for homebound patrons, but material lost or damaged will be billed to the patron and the patron will be responsible to pay for the lost or damaged items.
Deliveries are made on a weekly basis, according to the delivery driver’s schedule. Currently (1/2023) this is still being done on Thursday mornings. The driver will call the patron to notify them that deliveries are being done to make sure that the patron will be at home to receive the items.