Ins & Outs Newsletter: Summer 2026
Read featured articles from the 2026 spring Ins & Outs newsletter and find links to programs for all ages.
Children’s Renewal Project Update – April
May 15, 2025 Temporary Children’s Space Closed May 19–28 We’re in the home stretch! As we get ready to move into the upgraded Youth Services space upstairs at Cook Park Library, the temporary area in on the lower level will be closed Monday, May 19 through Wednesday, May 28. During that time, we’ll be busy…
Children’s Renewal Project Update – March
Work has been steadily moving forward, and visitors to Cook Park Library have been greeted with a bright new view when they walk in. Here are some of the exciting updates completed in March.
Children’s Renewal Project Update – February
On Cook Ave looking inside the Library. Notable Milestones This Month Walls painted Family bathroom tiled Vinyl flooring and carpet installed Temporary wall removed Color, Color, Color The space is coming to life! If you’ve walked or driven past Cook Park Library on Cook Avenue recently, you may have noticed a splash of color appearing…
Children’s Renewal Project Update – January
The Cook Park Library Children's Project is Underway! The first month of work on the Cook Park Library Children’s Renewal Project has concluded, and the transformation is in full swing. The temporary Children’s Area is now open on the Lower Level, offering a curated selection of books and materials. Remaining items have been packed away…
Start the Conversation with Mango Languages
December's Database of the Month is Mango Languages. Mango is a personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best. And, it's free with your Cook Memorial Public Library card! Our Favorite Features Over 70 World Languages and more than 20…
One Book, One Community 2024: Q&A with Author Parini Shroff
Now in its ninth year, the beloved One Book, One Community (OBOC) series is an opportunity for readers from Cook Memorial, Indian Trails, and Vernon Area public libraries to join in a shared experience of literature. This year’s selection is The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. A young woman in rural India finds the false…
Join us for the Children’s Services Open House on July 15!
Exciting changes are coming to Children's Services at Cook Park Library, and we want you to be a part of it! In May, we announced a major step forward in the planning process to renew the children's area at Cook Park Library and shared what the project means for families and children. Now, on Monday,…
Children’s Renewal Project at Cook Park Library
Left to right: upgraded light table, family reading nook, new play kitchen. Meeting the Needs of Children Birth Through Grade 8 We are thrilled to announce a major step forward in our Children’s Renewal Project at Cook Park Library in Libertyville! After hearing your feedback from suggestion forms and a 2022 survey with over…
Library Improvements
UPDATE: April 29, 2024 Cook Park Library Study Rooms Open Study Rooms D, E, and F are now open at Cook Park Library in Libertyville! These study rooms can be reserved during Library hours and are open to adult and high school patrons ages 14 and older. Location The study rooms are on the first…