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Video Games & Consoles
Consoles Purchasing a video game console can be expensive. Why not try checking it out from the Library before you try? The Library currently owns: Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 3 Nintendo Switch...
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Museum Passes
The adventure begins at your library! Elmwood Park card holders can discover and enjoy a multitude of museums, gardens, and other attractions throughout Illinois with free or discounted passes,...
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Civics & Citizenship Toolkit
Are you or someone you know looking to become a U.S. citizen? The Library can help you prepare with helpful toolkits available for checkout. The Civics & Citizenship Toolkit contains a variety of...
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Check out a Tote Bag
Need something to carry all those books & movies home? The Library now has tote bags available for you to check out and use to carry all your items home. Tote bags can be checked out with your...
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Check out a Bike Lock
Do you like to get around using your bike, skateboard, or scooter? Don't forget that the Library has bike racks on either side of the front entrance to the Library, as well as a skateboard/scooter...
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Charger Cords
It's been a long, busy day. You come to the Library to grab some books, use the internet, hang for a bit. Only you notice that your phone is almost dead... and the panic sets in! How will you respond...
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Beyond Books Collection
Having a party and need some lawn games, chairs, or even a projector to spice things up? Have you ever wanted to try making ice cream? Do you have some old VHS tapes that you wish you could convert to...
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Volunteer
Please note: Due to Covid, the Library is not currently taking volunteers at this time. Would you like to make a difference in your community and help out at your public library? Or maybe you are a...
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Reserve a Study or Meeting Room
Study & Meeting Rooms are once again available for you to reserve and use! Please note that due to Covid restrictions: Masks are required; Covered drinks are allowed; Food is NOT allowed in the...
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Reserve a Display Case
Do you have collectibles, artwork, crafts or other creations and collections you'd like to showcase? Share your collection with others by booking one of our two display cases. Display cases can be...
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Make a Donation or Memorial
There are many ways and reasons to donate to the Library: Books & Botanical Benches - A Memorial Garden for Miss Kim - Help support local Eagle Scout honor of Kim Viita with memorial garden and...
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Home Delivery
If getting to the Library is difficult, let the Library come to you! Our home delivery option is available to ALL Elmwood Park residents with an EPPL library card--no medical reason required. When you...
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Accessibility
The Elmwood Park Public Library strives to be as accessible as possible for all of our visitors, and we make every effort to meet the needs of library users. Please let us know what we can do to better...
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Use a Copier
Using a copier is easy at the Elmwood Park Public Library. Copiers & Costs | Print Station | Copy Options | Scanning Copiers & Costs We have three copiers available for public use:...
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Use a Computer
Using a computer or laptop or WiFi at the Elmwood Park Public Library is simple and free, and there are many options, including resources for improved accessibility. Internet Computers We have a lot...
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Elmwood Park Public Library provides fax services for the public. Just bring your documents and ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk. Sending a Fax We charge a small fee depending on the area...
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Printing at The Library
We strive to make printing as easy as possible at the library. You can print documents, images, webpages and more from the Library's public computers, as well from your own personal devices! All of...
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Connect to WiFi
The Elmwood Park Public Library provides wireless Internet (WiFi) to patrons for free. To get connected look for the SSID ‘Elmwood Park Public Library’ in the list of available WiFi networks on your...
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3D Printing
Have you heard about 3D printing and wish you could try it out, but you don't have access to a 3D printer? Come to the Library and use ours for free! How Does it Work? The Library has two different 3D...
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Using the SWAN Library Catalog
The Elmwood Park Public Library, along with 99 other libraries, share use of the SWAN Catalog, allowing all of these libraries to share books and other materials. This means that if our copy is...
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SWAN Libraries App
Keep the Library in Your Pocket Download the new SWAN Libraries App to your smartphone or tablet. Once you login with your library card barcode and PIN, you can access the SWAN Library Catalog and...
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Manage Your Account
You can log in online through the SWAN Catalog to access your library card account to: Manage your account - Update your email address, personal preferences, set up text messaging for notifications,...
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Get or Renew an Elmwood Park Library Card
Elmwood Park Public Library cards provide you with access to our: Physical library materials - such as books, movies, magazines, video games, audiobooks, special collections, and more. Digital...
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Curbside Holds Pickup Services
Can't make it in? The Library continues to offer Curbside Holds Pickup Service for Elmwood Park library cardholders. We also offer Home Delivery - visit here for more details. Curbside Hours (as of...
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Checkout & Renewal of Library Material
Read below to find out what we have available for checkout, how long you can keep library material, whether an item is renewable, and any limits. Click here for the full Circulation Policy, and visit...
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Using the Search Bar
This guide will walk you through the details of using the Search Bar on our new SWAN Online Catalog. Select Search Limit | Select Search Field | Search Box | Advanced Search...
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