This is a nice library, through I don't go through often even through I do live in Palos Park. And…read morefor some people they have a nice walk to the theater. The library always is clean or at least you would hope it is, no books on the floor always nicely on a shelf. The last time I was at the library was to see Rick Kogan at the library. He and Charles Osgood have come to the library to have talk and show pictures taken, and a couple of time they had copies of their books Sidewalks and Sidewalks 2. And I have a copy of each book autographed by them. They have a website where they update when they have kid and adult programs, they show both kids and adult movies. The 2nd Wednesdays of the month they have a brief discussion about a book, and then they show the movie that it is based on at 2:00 P.M. And they update on the website what movie will be shown, not that they I have attended. And then ever so often if scheduled they show a kid's movie on Saturday afternoons which will be updated on the calendar. They also have movies to rent, but I am not totally sure how many dvds are in their collection, but they charge $1.00 a dvd to check out, and if you turn the movie back late, the overdue fee is $2.00 per day. Which just shows you that you don't want to get a movie back late. But they let you keep the movie out for a week, and plus you get to take it out in the dvd case, and not another box that they have it in like you might find in any video stores that are still in business. Personally if I wanted to see a movie, I much rather get it from Netflix, where I can keep it out as long as I want to and no late fees. And of course they have plenty of books kids and adults that you can check out for free, but and I am not totally sure about it, so please do not quote me on it, but I think their late free for books are 10 cents per day. They are normally open for 6 days a week, Mondays thru Saturdays, and they are closed on Sundays, and major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. And you get to keep the books for 2 weeks which I would believe just as much time as any other library. But I can't remember the last book I ever checked out of the library, which is okay for me because I am not a big reader of books.

It is a very nice library with people there are friendly and always willing to assist you with…read moreyour questions.

Well run library system. Nice people. Easy to get to. Book drop is through the parking lot and at…read morethe alley. They have call Meuterer terminals and ok WiFi.

I have been patronizing the Indian Prairie Library it seems forever, since the days of the…read morebookmobile library. Nowadays, it is a state-of-the-art facility which caters to all age groups and I am getting to learn about what it has to offer (too much to note honestly). First of all, I will note that the staff are excellent - very pleasant, diverse and helpful, not only to someone like myself (with not obvious "disabilities") but to others as well. It is very quiet areas. I have been utilizing the private rooms for peace and quiet to accomplish computer activities and it is definitely much quieter than it was back in 2012 when I would frequent the library while in school for a degree. There is a wide variety of materials to be checked out: I learned about the "Library of Things", which are literally "things" that can be checked out and taken home with you (one of the many perks of being in the IPL district). If you don't know how to utilize the many services, feel free to ask Guest Services and a friendly person there can assist you. My best recommendation is to check out the link to their website: https://ippl.info for more information. No one library is perfect but I believe they would be open to suggestions. :)

IPL will get You what ever info You need. The research staff is great. It's a good place to study…read more There's a coffee machine as well. If You are an old schooler like me, there are also newspapers, periodicals (say that there times, fast) and magazines. IPL provides a delightful library experience, go try it for yourself...

Wonderful staff - very helpful and friendly and pleasant. They keep the library very clean and…read moreorganized. Always enjoy going in there. Positive asset to our community.

Most of staff is friendly and nice except the lead person on second floor, Bonnie with dark hair…read more The childrens area. She was super rude to me and my children. She obviously has none. She was reprehending my 1yr old for moving the chairs. My children were not loud, we not making a mess. They did not close for another 45mins. I was on my cell but was rudely told its not allowed. Ok i put the phone to the side &I starting packing up my kids & my diaper bag to leave. Told my son to pick something up that fell outta my bag.Another rude comment not needed. I asked her why are u being like this? She then scolded me. She then started to bicker with me. Whatt??? Just let me leave and shut yr mouth.

I am a senior with health issues. I wanted to attend an event - Successful Aging - Lunch and…read moreLearn. I do not live in the area. I entered my library card and got a message I could not attend. Library events should be for everyone.

Review for kids section ... great selection of books, Nice clean kid area. My only complaint would…read morebe really unfriendly staff.

Staff is very friendly & welcoming, I was hopeful that they would be expanding the library like…read moremidlothian did, selection on newest books is next to nothing & have to be ordered.

A public gem. Friendly librarians and great atmosphere.read more

It's been a longggg time since I visited a library. Have found a new appreciation for it as an…read moreadult. First time back was for craft night making paper puffs from tissue paper. We've been back to a few other adult craft & game nights since, and really enjoy what the local library has to offer. Different activities are hosted monthly by the library and they are really fun! Christina is so creative with the monthly crafts, and such a lovely person to be around. Everyone gets a good laugh and gets to unwind. A few other librarians, like Gabe and Cat, go above and beyond to answer any questions you may have. Sorry I can't remember the rest of the librarians, but you are all so great! Love visiting my local library! Also, can't wait for the remodel of the library to be done next year.

Lovely facility, newly renovated, with really friendly, helpful staff…read more Unlike other libraries in the area, they are an official affiliate library for LDS FamilySearch genealogy research where you are able to access records that are restricted from general public access on their website. I have visited a couple times and staff has been exceptionally helpful in getting me up and running. The negative reviews here seem to come from Grumpy Old People who don't check facility hours before coming or expect them to provide income tax service.

I love the Crete Public Library! They have a wonderful collection of resources. They have excellent…read moreprograms. They have outstanding and very helpful employees. If I ever leave the area, the library and it's employees would be the most thing I would miss.

Some places merely are what they are, and some places truly excel at what they are. This library…read moreeasily falls into the latter category. It has so much to offer, I'd choose the C(rete)PL over C(hicago)PL any day of the week. Free and fast wifi, plenty of outlets, friendly staff, plenty of parking, a new/modern building (with a robust air conditioning system), and of course, many and varied volumes for those who like absorb the written word the old-fashioned way. I've been a patron of the Crete Library for decades, and I can also attest to the quality (and fun factor) of their children's reading program. Your humble author would like to formally and publicly thank the fine librarians, past and present, of fostering my love of readin' and writin' without which this post would be much more muddled.