COVID-19 Updates
Revised April 8, 2021
Thank you for your continued patience as we regularly review and update our procedures to ensure the safety of the community and Library staff.
The Library building is currently open to the public. We will continue to offer contact-free services including curbside pickup, online programs, virtual reference, streaming services, and print from home.
Safety Guidlines
- Everybody must wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow directional signage while in the building.
- A limit of 150 visitors will be allowed inside the Library at any given time.
(There is no time limit for how long patrons can stay in the building.) - Seating is temporarily unavailable until Elk Grove Village's positivity rate is 4% or less.
- Indoor and outdoor book drops are open to accept returns. Staff will be unable to take items directly from patrons.
- Returned material will no longer be quarantined.
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home and utilize our virtual services.
Library HoursMonday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday |
Curbside Pickup HoursMonday - Friday Saturday Sunday This service is for Elk Grove Village Library cardholders only and by appointment only. |
Services Available
- Borrowing books and other materials via Curbside Pickup
- Download and streaming of ebooks, movies, and more
- Virtual assistance from our friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Library card registration and renewal
- Online programs on our calendar, YouTube, and Zoom
- Remote printing
- Expanded WiFi in our south parking lot
Temporarily Unvailable Services
- Seating
- Toys
- Newspapers
- Book donations
- Study rooms, Media Room, Quiet Study Room, and Meeting Rooms
- VHS-to-DVD conversion machine
COVID-19 Resources
- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Cook County Health Department
- Elk Grove Village COVID-19 News
- Illinois COVID Data by Zip Code (Northwestern University)
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- World Health Organization