The Northbrook Public Library believes that access to information is essential to a free, creative and democratic society. Therefore, the Library strives to provide the community with an accommodating environment for the dissemination, exchange, and evaluation of ideas and information. This mission is enabled by providing a wide variety of materials and resources, services, modern facilities and a professional staff.

Library Hours

Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m

Library Cards

Incorporated Village of Northbrook
If you live within the incorporated area of the Village of Northbrook, you are entitled to a free library card. Please bring current identification that includes your full name and reflects your address within the village. Types of identification may include driver's license, printed checks, a current utility bill sent through the mail, a real estate tax bill, or student identification.

Lost or damaged cards may be replaced for a $1 fee. For your protection, we again need identification that verifies your name and Northbrook address.

Your card will be honored at many libraries across the state.

Unincorporated Areas
People who live in unincorporated Northbrook may purchase nonresident cards by bringing a current real estate tax bill, a current lease form, or a current cancelled rent check, and identification which includes full name and address.

Currently, a purchased nonresident card may only be used at the Northbrook Public Library and it will not be honored by other libraries. This has been by state law, however the law has been under review and is changing. Contact our Circulation Department for updates.

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