Green Hills Library Reopens Monday To Patrons

PALOS HILLS, IL — The Green Hills Public Library District, 10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills, will reopen to the public at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1. The Library has been closed to the public since November. Staff have been providing services by email, chat and phone, along with curbside pickup and home deliver of materials.

The library continues to monitor guidance from public health authorities. “It is our priority to maintain the health, safety, and well-being of staff and community members,” library officials said in an email. “In order to achieve this, every action taken will be carried out in a safe, effective manner to preserve the well-being of all.”

Beginning Feb. 1, the Library will be open to the public during the following hours:

Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 3 p.m.

Virtual/phone service will be available one hour before and one hour after the library opens and closes. Curbside pickup service will be discontinued when the library reopens to the public. The last day of curbside service will be Jan. 30.

Key information to know before residents visit the library:

• Extra precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of patrons and staff. Safety protocols will be followed which includes requiring face masks that cover the mouth and nose, enforcing physical distancing, regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
• Short stays are encouraged when visiting the libaary.
• Available services include material returns, browsing and checkouts, Library card registration, Doorside Delivery, virtual programming and take-home crafts, in addition to the library’s online offerings.
• Limited services include:

• Self-serve equipment (i.e. computers, scan/fax/copy). Staff assistance is unavailable.
• Computers will be limited to enforce physical distancing. Computer sessions will be limited to 30 minutes to accommodate the needs of our community.
• A limited number of laptops are available for checkout.
• A limited number of study tables are available for checkout.
• Account payments are limited to credit cards.
• Reference and Readers Advisory Assistance is provided by phone, email, or chat.

• Suspended services include newspapers, in-person programming and outreach, private study rooms, Meeting Room reservations, general seating/tables, iPads, Youth Services Play Area, Screened Porch Room, The Hangout, Quiet Reading Room, Notary service, in-Library use item checkout, and volunteer programs.

Visit the Green Hills Library District COVID-19 information page for continuing updates on library services.