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The Morton Grove Public Library serves the informational, professional, educational and recreational needs of Morton Grove's diverse, multicultural community. Morton Grove Public Library's building of 31,000 square feet houses more than 136,000 items, ranging from current best-sellers to the latest in audiobooks and DVDs, popular computer, history and medicine titles, as well as more than 400 magazines and newsletters. An extensive reference collection includes encyclopedias, indexes and current business services, such as Standard & Poor's, Morningstar Mutual Funds, Weiss Ratings' Guides, and Value Line. The Library subscribes to 50 online databases for business, health, test preparation, genealogy, encyclopedias, literature, and magazine/newspaper articles on general, business, and health topics. All of these databases are available at public access computers in the Library, and the majority are also available to Morton Grove cardholders through remote access at home if Internet access is available. The Library recently became a WiFi Hotspot , offering free high speed access to the Internet for patrons who would rather use their own laptop or portable WiFi-enabled device. Digital eBooks and audiobooks are available for patrons to download via the Library's Web site from any Internet-connected computer. The Library's eBook collection includes bestsellers and classics, fiction and nonfiction from popular authors and leading publishers. In addition to books, Library patrons also may borrow magazines, videos/DVDs, audiobooks, and compact discs. Special needs patrons have available large print books, audiobooks and a television-based vision-enhancement system. Homebound service is available for Morton Grove residents unable to come to the Library because of illness or physical disability. The Library also offers services and materials outside the scope of our current collection through our affiliation with the North Suburban Library System. Librarians use this interlibrary loan network to obtain a range of books, magazines, reference services, and other information not readily available at the Library. The Library provides a variety of additional services including Internet access computers and use of Microsoft Office products in both the Adult and Youth Services Departments, as well as photocopying machines and listening stations for public use. The Youth Services Department has two Macintosh computers and two AWE Early Literacy computer stations, with educational software installed for use by children. Many free programs are offered at the Library. On Tuesdays at 11:30 patrons may bring their lunch and enjoy the Movies, Munchies & More series. Shows feature travelogs, documentaries, feature films, lectures, interviews and artistic performances. Each month the library sponsors many informational and entertaining programs, from dramatic and musical performances to lectures on topical subjects to librarian-led book discussions. The Morton Grove Public Library's Youth Services Department has a collection of approximately 55,000 items, which include books, compact discs, CD-ROMs, multi-media kits, and videos/DVDs for children to check out. Youth Services offers year-round reading programs, art contests and regularly scheduled preschool and infant story hours. Among the many special events offered by Youth Services staff are arts and crafts classes, Chess Club, special reading programs and contests, and drama groups. You can check the status of your account, renew materials, and place holds on Library materials in the Library's automated catalog from your home if you have access to the Internet. The Library's iBistro catalog can also be accessed through the iBistro logo on our Web site (www.webrary.org). To register for a Library card, simply bring into the Library a photo ID that verifies your current Morton Grove address. A parent's signature is required for children under 18, along with a parent's photo ID. The Morton Grove Public Library's hours are:Monday - Thursday : 9 AM to 9 PMFriday : 9 AM to 6 PMSaturday : 9 AM to 5 PMSundays : 1 PM to 5 PM (The Library is closed Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.)For additional information call (847) 965-4220; Fax 965-7903. For mobility and communications access assistance, please call the Library's Program Coordinator at the above numbers.