Current Printed Newsletter
The library district's quarterly newsletter is mailed to 27,000 households in East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow, and parts of Algonquin, Barrington Hills, and Elgin.
The 70,000 residents of the district save and reference the newsletter as a seasonal guide for free library programs for all ages, from babies to seniors. Please contact us for further information.

Upcoming Events
FREE English as a Second Language class for adults.
English as a Second Language skills, including digital literacy, are taught and practiced for Basic through Low Intermediate levels for Adults- all nationalities welcome!
Celebrate Valentine's Day with crafts, games, and a treat. Ages 3-6 w/caregiver.
Disclaimer(s)
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
We often take photographs during library events. These photos are for library use only and may be used for promotion in print, digital, and social media. Attending a library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family. If you prefer not to be photographed, please alert a staff member.
Tell your besties it's time to celebrate Galentine's Day! We will be making body scrubs and lip gloss charms. Don’t forget to wear comfy clothes. Grades 4-6.
Celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday Eve with a rousing trivia event. We will focus three rounds on, respectively, Illinois, Chicago, and our very own towns that fall within our library boundary. So many interesting and trivial facts in our own backyard!
Come and have some fun with your babies! Drop-in and go when you want or need. Ages 0-24 months
Disclaimer(s)
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
We often take photographs during library events. These photos are for library use only and may be used for promotion in print, digital, and social media. Attending a library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family. If you prefer not to be photographed, please alert a staff member.
FREE English as a Second Language class for adults.
English as a Second Language skills, including digital literacy, are taught and practiced for Basic through Low Intermediate levels for Adults- all nationalities welcome!
Trying to figure out a cute dessert, that isn’t chocolate strawberries, to make for your special someone this Valentine’s? Learn how to make these cute love letter bites that look hard but are super simple to make.
Disclaimer(s)
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.