The Library will be sharing a tent with Hinsdale Bank on August 16 and September 20. Stop by and pick up a Hinsdale Public Library tote bag. 

o  See what you have on your card such as checked out items, fines and holds.
o  Cancel holds on your card that you no longer want or need.
o  Keep a reading history of the items you check out of the Library. In order to do this, click the Reading History tab on the right side of the page. Then click on the Start History tab on the left side of the page. Your reading history will then be activated.
o  When placing a hold on an item never use the browser back button. Instead, use the one that has the arrow pointing to it. Using the browser button can result in several holds of the same title on your card.
o  An item on hold will wait at the Circulation Desk for seven days.
 
If you have given us your email address you may receive these notices:
o  Courtesy Notice - This notice is sent 3 days before the item is due as a reminder. This is only a courtesy notice, so please be aware that if for some reason you do not receive it you are still  responsible for the return of the item(s) on time.
o  Overdue Notice - This is sent when your items are 2 weeks overdue.
o  Second Overdue Notice - This notice is sent when your items are 4 weeks overdue.
o  Hold Pick Up Notice - If you have placed a hold on an item and it has been received by the Library you will get this notice to come and pick it up. You have 7 days to pick it up before it is sent back to the owning library.
o  Hold Cancellation Notice - Your item was at the Library for 7 days and has been sent back to the owning library. If you still want the item you may do one of two things:
 -Place the hold on your card through the website OR
 -Call Reference and they will place the hold on your card.

The Library wishes to thank all of the generous sponsors of the 2010 Summer Reading Club:

Barnes and Noble, Classic Cinemas, DuPage Children's Museum, DuPage County Fair, DuPage Dragon Baseball, Egg Harbor, Flying High Gym, Haunted Trails/Enchanted Castle, Jim and Joanne Kowalczyk, Kane County Cougars, Kramer Foods, McDonald's, Merle Norman, My Sister Kate, USA Skate Center, Vertical Endeavors and Whole Foods.

 

Thank you for your support!

The Library has developed a customer satisfaction survey to assess the needs of the community. Please help us better serve you by completing the survey. It will be available September 6-October 4. It is an electronic survey and will be e-mailed to patrons who currently receive the enewsletter. Paper copies will also be available at the public service desks. The survey should take about ten minutes to complete. Gift card winners will be selected at random. 

The Hinsdale Public Library Foundation's Film Society meets regularly to screen and discuss films on the third Thursday of the month. Please join us in the Large Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates for great movies and lively conversation.

 

Saturday, September 11
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

225 Symonds Dr. (Hinsdale Public Works Garage)
Stop by the Library's booth at the 41st Annual Merchants Garage Sale. We will have a ton of great books for purchase starting at $1. Remember to bring your reusable library bag. Bags will also be available to purchase.

Get crafty on the following Wednesdays:

August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17 and December 15
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Are you crafty? Are you looking for a place to knit, crochet, embroider, scrapbook or WHATEVER without having to worry about your little sibling getting in your way or your parents looking over your shoulder? Come to the Library and bring a friend. If you want to learn to knit, please bring yarn and needles and we'll teach you! You can even just hang out if that is your craft of choice! Come to one or all of the evenings.
Registration begins July 25th. 6th grade and up.
Limit 20.