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Be on the lookout for the following young adult and juvenile fiction books this summer. The list includes the latest books from bestselling authors Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, and Cynthia Rylant, among others. Click on the title to place our copy on hold and be notified when it is available for checkout. All of This Is True… [...]

Preview just some of the books releasing in July, organized by date of publication. The list includes Danielle Steel’s historical fiction set in the backdrop of the 1960s and multiple thrillers from authors like Catherine Coulter and Daniel Silva. You will also find the twelfth book in the Isabel Dalhousie series by Alexander McCall Smith.… [...]

On May 8th,  the Library Board approved a contract with Wight Construction Services of Darien, IL for the expansion and renovation of the library building.  The Library Board worked with the architects, owner’s representative, and Wight Construction Services on the groundbreaking event which was held this past Saturday, the 19th.           [...]

Start off this summer with some action and suspense. The following list features books from Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, and James Patterson. You will also find Laurie R. King's mystery starring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes and the second book in Karen Robard’s The Guardian series. Place our copy of the book on hold and… [...]

Please take a moment to update your library card PIN by April 27th. With our upcoming migration to SWAN (May 1), your PIN must be: All numbers (no letters or punctuation) At least 4 digits long (6 digits are preferred) To change your PIN, please visit our website at www.vppl.info and click on My Account.… [...]

Join us for a free class in honor of National Library Week! Sign up by clicking a program below: Spring Flowers with Garvin Gardens Monday April 9, 2018 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM $20 per person materials fee. Due at time of registration to hold your space. PLEASE BRING A GARDEN PRUNER. http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/friend.cfm?curOrg=VPPL&tEvt=5305268&tfPopup=1 Poetry Workshop… [...]

INVITATION TO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING/SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FIRMS TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL PACKAGE FOR THE VILLA PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY The Board of Trustees of the Villa Park Public Library is now accepting proposals for materials testing and special inspection services as outlined in the scope of work detailed in the request for proposal document from qualified… [...]

Interested bidders must complete AIA Document A305, Contractor’s Qualification Statement together with the Supplement to the Contractor’s Qualification Statement. This material will be available from the library website from 2/22/18 and can be submitted to Sandra Hill and Graham Harwood via the following e-mails shill@vppl.info and gharwood@ccsdifference.com by 2 PM on 3/5/18. Hard copies can… [...]

February 12, 2018 update: The Library Board expects to go out to bid on the building renovation project this March, with ground-breaking taking place in April. During these past few months, collections have been moved around in preparation for construction. The primary focus of the first six months of construction will be on building the… [...]

The Library Board of Trustees of the Villa Park Public Library invites Villa Park residents to a building update meeting on Sat., Feb. 3, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. A representative from Williams Architecture will be available to discuss the progress that has been made so far toward the building addition and renovation as well as… [...]