October 29, 2025
Glencoe Public Library officials are preparing to ask voters to fund a major renovation of their 320 Park Avenue building — a $17 million project they say is necessary to modernize the 84-year-old facility. Library board members and staff outlined their plans during an Oct. 19 community presentation, explaining why an overhaul is needed and […]
October 3, 2025
Glencoe library passersby on Monday were treated to a jolting sight — one possibly measuring 1.21 gigawatts. Pardon the reference to the classic American film “Back to the Future,” but it is appropriate when the film’s main characters, Marty McFly and Doc Brown, are in town, as it appeared on Sept. 29. The fun scene […]
September 12, 2025
Take a “stand” for the library by enjoying a cup of lemonade on Saturday morning, September 20, at locations all over Glencoe. Glencoe kids have volunteered to run a total of 12 lemonade stands from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with all proceeds supporting the Glencoe Public Library’s upcoming renovation. Look for lemonade stands at these 12 […]
September 2, 2025
The Glencoe Public Library and community leaders are working together to lay the groundwork for a major library building renovation planned for 2026-2028. The purpose of the Capital Campaign Advisory Council is to solicit donations toward the renovation project. The council’s “Rooted in History, Building for Tomorrow” campaign got underway this summer with several information […]
April 11, 2025
At its March 19, 2025, meeting, the Glencoe Public Library’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal from Just Cause Consulting to provide strategy and support in financing a library building renovation. Founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Just Cause helps nonprofit organizations launch and sustain capital campaigns and fundraising initiatives. It has worked with […]
October 4, 2024
The Board of Trustees of the Glencoe Public Library invites residents of the community to a public forum on its plans to renovate the library building. The forum will be held in the library’s Johnson Room on Monday, October 14, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Questions will be welcomed. Speakers will include a trustee of the board and […]
June 20, 2024
The Board of the Glencoe Public Library has engaged the Chicago architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to create a master space plan for the aging library building. The plan, to be completed by the end of 2024, will create a coherent vision for addressing known building issues and for a potential renovation of […]