Wednesday marks the introduction of our new catalog, Bibliocommons!  Get step-by-step instructions on setting up your account here.  All you need is you HPPL library card and your PIN!

What does Bibliocommmons offer?

- easily place holds on items owned by HPPL, and place holds at other libraries for items not in our collection

- review your account and quickly renew materials

Starting May 9th, we'll be introducing a new catalog, the result of HPPL joining CCS, a consortium of 23 local libraries.  Joining CCS has a number of benefits:

1. A new and improved Library catalog, called Bibliocommons, with the ability to search across 24 area libraries, create item lists and bookshelves, share with your friends and family, write book reviews, and more.

Earth Day officially falls on April 22 this year, but consider joining the Highland Park Public Library in celebrating the earth every day by making an effort to do something green or earth-friendly each day in April.

Tax forms are available at the Library, just inside the doorway to the Adult Services Room.  Amounts are limited, and it's first come, first served.  We don't carry every form and publication, but we'd be happy to help you locate them online at www.irs.gov for Federal, and www.ILtax.com for State.  Printouts are 10 cents a page.  See the Reference Desk for assistance.

Do you have a new Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, or iPad and need help figuring out how to get a Library ebook onto it?  We offer hands-on help from 2-4pm EVERY Thursday during the month of January!  Just drop by the Group Study area in the back of the Adult Services Department and we'll help you get Library ebooks onto your device.  First come, first served, so we appreciate your patience if we get busy.

Here's what you need to bring, in addition to your Library card:

Did you get a new E-Reader for the Holidays? Want to learn how to download Library books to your new device? We will be holding classes in January that are specific to different types of devices. One class for Kindles, one for i-stuff, and one for all other ereaders. More information is available on the Library Calendar.

Did you know we have a fun, fast and easy language learning program called Mango Languages?  The best part is it's free and you can access it anywhere there is Internet with your library card. Mango is the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language. Learn more about Mango Languages here.

This is the news we've been waiting months to hear!  Overdrive, our provider of e-audiobooks and e-books, is now offering Kindle-compatible e-books!

You may recall that last year the North Suburban Library System (NSLS), of which Highland Park is a member,  was nearly shut down by the lack of state funding. Everything but the most essential services - notably, interlibrary loan - was cut.