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Riverside Public Library The Riverside Public Library is located on the banks of the DesPlaines River. Since opening April 4, 1931, the Library has proudly served the people of the historic community of Riverside. More importantly, the people of Riverside have supported the Library generously throughout this time. They contributed during the Great Depression when our doors opened and continue through today! An addition, completed in 1986, increased the original 7,500 square foot building to the present 17,500 square foot size. The Public Library has the distinction of being Landmark number 1, in a Village which has Landmark Status. We welcome you to the Library and the many resources it offers The Riverside Public Library is open to the public seven days a week. 9:00AM to 9:00PM Monday – Thursday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM Friday and Saturday and 1:00PM to 5:00PM on Sunday’s during the school year. Over 126,000 patrons utilize the Library annually and 5,000 Riverside Public Library cards are currently issued to residents. The Riverside Public Library’s collection consists of over 73,000 books, almost 6,000 movies and nearly 4,000 audio recordings. The Library offers residents online databases through several sources; E book downloads through My Media Mail; and E book, music, movie and television programs through HOOPLA. Portable DVD players, laptops, Kindles and ROKU units are also available for residents to check-out. The Library’s website (www.riversidelibrary.org) and Facebook page offer important information to patrons. The Library’s Children and Youth Services Department has almost 28,000 holdings and provides a variety of story-times and programs for children of all ages. Our librarians work 22