The Orland Park Public Library serves the residents of the Village of Orland Park. Our library serves a population of over 57,000 people and we circulate over 625,000 items per year. The library moved into its new award-winning 93,000 square foot building in September 2004. We currently have a collection of over 263,811 items.
Patrons of all ages have access to a well-rounded collection of both print and non-print materials, educational and recreational programs, access to computers and instructional computer classes, excellent reference service, outreach programs for seniors and homebound patrons, and innovative services such as downloadable books and instant messaging reference.
We are a member of the Metropolitan Library System allowing our patrons access to the SWAN catalog listing over 70 different public libraries' collections. As a member, our patrons enjoy reciprocal borrowing privileges with these libraries and interlibrary loan service.
History of the Library
The Orland Park Public Library began in 1937 when the Orland Park Women's Club decided to make the founding of a public library its major activity for the year. Partial funding was provided by a WPA library project through the State Library Extension board in Springfield. Mr. Roy Loebe donated the Purple Candle Building to use rent free. Many others contributed to the fledging library.
In 1940 the population of Orland Park was 631; in 1941 the Village Board passed an ordinance establishing a free public library operated by volunteers and stocked by donations. Then in 1943 a referendum was passed allowing taxes to be levied for the operation of the library.
By 1960 the population had grown to 2,592 and the library began receiving a new state library service, a bookmobile. This service continued until 1967 when the library joined the Suburban Library System. The population in 1970 was 6,391 and the Purple Candle Building simply could not hold another thing. Records were stacked in a bathtub and plans were made to move the library into a larger building.
Expansion came in the form of a gift. As the Orland Park Herald reported in January 1975, "In an unprecedented gesture of largesse Andrew Corporation gave a gift of a new Library Building to the community of Orland Park at the Village Board meeting on January 13." The 7,000 square foot building, the Aileen S. Andrew Memorial, was dedicated on November 14, 1976.
The Village of Orland Park kept growing; the population for 1980 was 23,045. The Andrew Foundation once again donated the needed money, providing an addition to the library building, which increased its size to almost 18,500 square feet. Besides the addition, completed in August 1983, the library began contracting for bookmobile service from the Frankfort Library during the summers.
The 1990 census reported 35,720 residents and the library was again in need of space. The Library Board purchased a bookmobile and an expansion of the building was begun. The second addition added the bookmobile garage, meeting room, boardroom and Technical Services area. There was also a small remodeling project to add shelves where the old Technical Services area had been. Financing, for the first time, was through a municipal bond issue.
In 2002, the Board of Trustees placed on the ballot a referendum to build a new facility to be located on 149th and Ravinia Avenue, replacing the current facility. The referendum passed with two-thirds of the votes in favor of the proposed building. Michael Barnes, an architect from Lohan Anderson, designed the 93,000 square foot building and W.E. O'Neil was chosen as the General Contractor. The new facility officially opened on September 12, 2004 and has won numerous awards for its building design.
Your Orland Park Public Library Card
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How to Get a Library Card
Library cards are issued free of charge to residents living within the corporate limits of the Village of Orland Park. Children age 14 and older living with a parent or legal guardian may use the parent's or legal guardian's proof of residence until they obtain qualifying proof of residence in their own names.
Library cards will be issued to children age 13 and under residing in the incorporated boundaries of the Village of Orland Park with the signature of a parent or legal guardian. The child must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian with whom they reside and meets the residency requirement.
Cards are issued for a period of three years. One form of identification, showing the present address, is required when applying for a library card or when renewing an expired card.
Pre-register for a Library Card
Residents of the Village of Orland Park can pre-register for a free Orland Park Public Library card and place holds on materials.
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Non-Resident Library Cards
People living in areas untaxed for library services may obtain a card by paying a fee determined by multiplying the current library tax rate times the equalized assessed valuation on the applicants tax bill. Cards are issued for one year to all members of the homeowner's immediate family living at that address.
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Corporate Library Cards
Corporate library cards are available for businesses located within the Village of Orland Park.
The following guidelines apply to corporate library cards:
- Use is limited to the individual whose name appears on the card. The library card must be presented when borrowing materials.
- The owner/CEO accepts financial responsibility for all fines and fees accrued.
- Cards are issued for one year and are considered void if the business leaves the Village of Orland Park.
- The card may be renewed if free of fines by repeating the application process at the time of renewal registration.
- Changes in location or phone number should be reported to the Circulation Department.
- Only one library card can be issued to an individual at any given time. A patron is prohibited from having both a personal library card and a business library card in their name.
How To Get a Corporate Library Card
To apply for an Orland Park Public Library Card, a request must be made on the company’s letterhead. The request must include:
- The nature of your business/non-profit organization
- The name of the employee authorized to use the business library card
- A signature from the business or organization’s president, owner or manager.
All requests should be forwarded to:
Head of Circulation Services
Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
Cards will be issued upon completion of a library card application form, presentation of proper identification for the person authorized to use the card and a current property tax bill or proof of business location within the Village of Orland Park, such as a current utility bill, lease agreement, property deed, or current bill from a major business charge account.
OPPL Benefits for Businesses:
- Check out materials such as books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and CD-ROMs
- Attend library program or computer class
- Use of lobby Internet kiosks for quick access to the Web and email
- Reserve a meeting room for non-commercial use (fees apply)
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Teacher Loan Cards, School Services and Pal Paks
Teacher Loan cards are available to certified full-time educators or media specialists working in schools served by the Orland Park Public Library. Click on Teacher Loan Cards (PDF) for more information and an application.
For more information on the services available to educators, download the PDFs for the School Services Brochure, the Pal Paks Brochure, and the Pal Paks Request Form.
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Loan Periods & Fines
Orland Park Public Library books and materials are loaned to holders of valid library cards.
Materials Available for Three Weeks
Late fine of $.10 per day
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Books & Graphic Novels
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Magazines
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Books on Audiocassettes & CDs
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CD-ROMs
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Playaways
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Youth Services Puzzles
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Youth Services Kits
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CPR Kits
Materials Available for Two Weeks
Late fine of $2.00 per day
Materials Available for One Week
Late fine of $1.00 per day
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All Videos & DVDs
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Music on CDs
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Video Games
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Leapfrog Games
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Kill-A-Watt™ Meters
Lucky Day Collection
The Orland Park Public Library offers its Lucky Day Collection for patrons in search of popular items. Lucky Day items are located in the library's lobby near the Circulation Desk.
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Lucky Day Books: 5 days • $2.00 per day
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Lucky Day Magazines: 5 days • $2.00 per day
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Lucky Day CDs: 3 days • $2.00 per day
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Lucky Day DVDs: 3 days • $2.00 per day
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Renewing Items
Most materials may be renewed once. Feature Videos and DVDs, Video Games, Leapfrog Games and the Lucky Day Collection cannot be renewed. You can also renew online by SWAN Catalog if the materials are not overdue for more than two weeks or on hold for another patron.
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Reserving Items
Materials may be reserved by Orland Park Public Library cardholders in-person, by phone, or online through the SWAN Online Catalog. New materials that have not entered the system may be requested with this form. You will be contacted by phone or email when the item is ready for pick-up at the Circulation Desk.
Book Drops/After Hours Lockers
The Orland Park Public Library has drive-up book drops available for the return of books on the exterior of the new building on the south wall and walk-up book drops on the west wall to the right of the main entrance.
The library has twenty after hours lockers available for patrons to use 24/7 without coming into the building. Patrons may contact us to have their materials checked out to them and placed in one of these lockers accessible by special code. The entrance to the after hours lockers is located just east of the front doors.
Staff Directory
| Library Director |
Mary Weimar |
428-5203
mweimar@orlandparklibrary.org |
| The Primary Designated FOIA Officer |
| Assistant Library Director |
Robin Wagner |
428-5202
rwagner@orlandparklibrary.org |
| The Secondary Designated FOIA Officer |
| Public Information |
Melissa Panio |
428-5205
mpanio@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Business Office |
Scott Remmenga |
428-5201
sremmenga@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Head of Adult Services |
Andrew Masura |
428-5155
amasura@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Head of Youth Services |
Mary Adamowski |
428-5135
madamowski@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Head of Outreach Services |
Kelly Cuci |
428-5114
kcuci@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Head of Circulation Services |
Howard Griffin |
428-5109
hgriffin@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Head of Information Technology |
Peter Kuczynski |
428-5167
pkuczynski@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Head of Technical Services |
Wendy Xie |
428-5120
wxie@orlandparklibrary.org |
| Superintendent of Maintenance |
Steve Newman |
428-5133
snewman@orlandparklibrary.org |
Department Directory
| Information Desk |
428-5100 |
| Adult Reference |
428-5150 |
| Children's Reference |
428-5127 |
| Preschool Desk |
428-5134 |
| Teen Desk |
428-5154 |
| Computer Desk |
428-5171 |
| Circulation Desk |
428-5105 |
| Meeting Room Information |
428-5205 |
| Volunteer Information |
428-5202 |
| Friends of the Library |
428-5202 |
| Homebound Service |
428-5114 |
| Displays |
428-5114 |
| Programs |
428-5114 |
| Interlibrary Loan Dept. |
428-5104 |
Policies
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Acrobat Reader (for viewing PDF files)
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
The Orland Park Public Library is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals who require an accommodation for a disability for any of the library presentations should contact the library at 708-428-5100 at least five working days prior to the event.
Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees consists of seven residents of the Village of Orland Park who are elected biennially to six year terms and serve as the policy making body of the library.
Catherine M. Lebert, President
Carole Hillman, Vice-President
Nancy W. Healy, Treasurer
Mary Ann Ahl, Secretary
Julie Ann Craig, Trustee
Diane I. Jennings, Trustee
Denis P. Ryan, Trustee
Beginning with the July 18, 2011 meeting, the Board of Library Trustees will meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 105. These meetings are open to the public.
2012 Scheduled Meetings of the Board of Trustees (DOC)
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda for January 16, 2012 (DOC)
Archive of Board Meeting Minutes
Employment Opportunities
There are no positions available.
The Freedom of Information Act
The Illinois General Assembly has enacted a piece of legislation designed to provide full access to units of local government in Illinois. In 2009, the 96th Illinois General Assembly adopted P.A. 96-0542, effective January 1, 2010, making extensive amendments to the Freedom of Information Act.
On March 15, 2010, The Board of Library Trustees for the Orland Park Public Library adopted a Freedom of Information Act Resolution to comply with this legislation. The library has designated staff to handle any Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
FOIA Resolution (PDF)
Practices and Procedures (PDF)
Organizational Chart of the Orland Park Library (PDF)
Please send your written requests addressed to:
The Primary Designated FOIA Officer
Mary K. Weimar
Library Director
Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
mweimar@orlandparklibrary.org
The Secondary Designated FOIA Officer
Robin O. Wagner
Assistant Library Director
Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
rwagner@orlandparklibrary.org