Indian Trails Public Library District

It’s okay, the staff is really nice but it’s an AWFUL place to study! There are kids screaming, and crying, all over the place. The last time I was there, I told the guy next to me to «shut up» because he would NOT STOP TALKING… After an hour of just constantly hearing kids screaming, I packed up and left.

My daughter’s love the library! Not only do they have a kids area, all the books are nice and neat, very organized, everyone is always very nice willing to help out, they have different events for families.

Great library for the kids decent selection of cardboard books for toddlers friendly staff

A Library that allows you to pre-​reserve items (especially DVDs) — provided you can work through the truly awful on-​line search function of their website. It sometimes can’t find a title when you enter it word for word exactly as it is listed, and generally has trouble with partial title searches that would seem obvious.

Great selection of books, movies, and music. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Automated checkout is great. Love that they have the summer bookmobile and return drop boxes at a couple of offsite locations. The music CD collection in particular is stellar– they have a lot of stuff that’s quite obscure and «indie.» The computer and study areas are always really busy– if you’re looking for a quiet place to do work, you might want to go elsewhere.

This certainly isn’t the fanciest library in the Chicago burbs, but it more than serves its purpose. They’ve renovated slightly in the recent past so its a bit nicer and more modern than it was when I first moved to the area. I appreciate the technology improvements like the self-​checkout systems, online services, etc. In addition to the books, you can checkout DVDs, CDs, books on CD, etc. for free. You can also borrow ebooks for your Kindle (although I wish there was more selection). The online system on their website is really handy, you can reserve materials and even have them placed in a 24hr locker to pick up anytime.
The children’s area is great, a hidden gem really for a rainy day. Lots of toys for kids, like oversized blocks, a kitchen setup, a full selection of hand puppets, legos, puzzles, computers and cars/​trucks. Nothing different from what you might have at home, but because they aren’t yours the kids are more excited about them. Of course there are tons of books as well, and those giant storybooks which are something fun and different.
I wish the library was a bit closer to my house so I’d think to use it more often. Considering I always forget to return, I should at least make use of it enough to make up for my fines! :)

I love it when my tax dollars are put to good use. The Indian trails public library provides a great service to the community and offers a lot of amenities for local residents. The list is huge but I’ll give it a shot:
— traditional books, CDs, games, DVDs, books on tape available, all without a fee.
— latest blue ray DVDs also available
— computer services
–free wifi even from outside the building with a reserved parking spot to surf the net from your car if you wish
— free music download on specific items
— awesome easy to use website where you can manage your account (renew, place a hold, search for items…)
— inter library loans
— automated checkout and check in so there is no mistake
— most importantly the staff is awesome and always ready to help no matter what issue or request you may have.
Awesome library with outstanding collections and services which is definitely worth patronizing and makes you feel like you get a solid return on your taxes.

I use this library when I’m seeing clients in the northwest suburbs. Decent parking with kind of a goofy exit. You have to go around a smaller portion of the lot to exit and it sets itself up for awkward traffic conditions.
Inside is beautiful, design wise, and very bright. The librarians are always great help with whatever problem you may have.
Best part is the used book room. I hate to divulge such a great find, but you can get books here for $.50. Yeah, 50 cents. I usually walk out of here with 2 – 10 books to give to friends, family, and clients.
Oh yeah, Wi-​fi just like any other library, is available.

this library has an excellent selection of movies and music… their nonfiction section is bustling and i luv their new books and recommended shelves
its quiet and clean… there is always someplace to plop down and read/​peruse a mag or paper and my most favorite attribute is the fact that they take in donations and several times a yr host booksales :)

I borrow DVD movies from my local library. It’s free and I can keep it for a week or two. As long as it’s not overdue, I don’t have to pay a cent and I can borrow as much as 10 at a time. Recently, the Indian Trails Public Library has had a face lift. They have a new and sleek self-​check-​out area, bigger and brighter. Aside from books, the library also has a variety of Cd’s and DVDs collection including blu-​rays, as well as, video games. There are several computer stations for the kids and adults to use, both in the 1^st and 2^nd floor. I recently attended a cooking demo at my local library too! They’ve got tons of programs for kids and adults, some free, some with a small fee. There are concerts and family activities in the summer, as well. They also offer bookmobile services and 24-​hour pickup lockers in case you need to pickup items after closing. The staffs are all very pleasant and helpful.
At Indian Trails Public Library, change happens all the time. A reading garden is coming up in 2010. The library’s mission is to provide resources to read, enjoy and participate in the world. I always enjoy coming here.

So i’m new to the area so I look up the library in Wheeling and drive there, only to find that even I live in Wheeling, I belong in the Prospect Heights territory.
However, the staff were friendly, and they have wifi available.