Niles-Maine Library Announces Reopening Plans

The Library will be open for browsing and computer access Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-4 p.m., and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday hours are 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. Patrons will be allowed to browse the collection and check out materials as well as access a computer for up to 45 minutes per day.

Everyone entering the building must wear a face covering, wash and/or sanitize their hands, and practice social distancing. Children ages 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Food and drinks will not be allowed in the building.

“We will be very glad to see our patrons again in person,” said Executive Director, Susan Dove Lempke, “but it still needs to be for quick trips for now.”

Material holds may be picked up in the building during browsing hours, or via the No Contact Holds Pick-Up service Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Patrons interested in using the No Contact Holds Pick-Up service must schedule a pick-up appointment on the Library’s website or by calling 847-663-6602 after receiving a notice that their requested materials are available for pick up.

Checked out materials including technology equipment must be returned in the drop off on the north side of the building. Only oversized technology equipment must be returned by scheduling an appointment. All materials are quarantined for 3 days before processing. For safety reasons, materials for return will not be accepted from patrons while in the building.

Niles-Maine cardholders will continue to be able to access online resources, movie and music streaming services, ebooks downloads, and more on the Library’s website 24/7. For more information, visit www.nileslibrary.org/explore.

Niles-Maine District Library serves 59,000 residents in the Village of Niles, Unincorporated Des Plaines, and Unincorporated Glenview. The Library is located at 6960 W. Oakton St, the northeast corner of the Oakton and Waukegan intersection.