Chicago Tribune

Cook Park Library celebrates 100 years, growing from early days inside a town drugstore to sprawling facility in downtown Libertyville

As Cook Park Library turns 100, Executive Director David Archer said the longevity of the library has come from its ability to adapt to its patrons and their changing needs over time. “You can’t be ...
Calvin College

Helping out at Cook Library Center

At the table in the middle of the large room, with children reading books and playing games all around, Wendy Tabler and Rosalita, are searching for pictures in magazines. Tabler turns a page and ...
Chicago Tribune

Children at Cook Memorial Library develop their reading skills with help from four-legged friends

Children looking to develop their reading skills recently found an affectionate — and furry — audience inside Cook Memorial Public Library in Libertyville. As part of a popular program at the library, ...
Daily Herald

Cook Memorial library board president resigns over homophobic statements

Embroiled in controversy over homophobic statements she had made, Cook Memorial Public Library District board President Bonnie Quirke on Tuesday resigned from the panel. The resignation, sent to the ...