Location, Hours & Holidays

The Hub is located on the first floor of the library and is for use by teens in grades 7-12.
 

Let us help you learn English or improve your literacy skills with a variety of learning tools in our ESL & Literacy Services Office located on the first floor of the library.

ESL staff are in the office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ESL & Literacy office is closed on Sundays.

If you would like help finding resources, learning how to use digital resources from home, or information about virtual or in-person tutoring, please email esl@ahml.info. We can set up an appointment to meet in person or via Zoom, schedule a phone call, or provide a written explanation. We would love to hear from you!

Please note that one-on-one tutoring sessions are limited to Arlington Heights cardholders. Additionally, we are experiencing a very high demand for tutoring services, and there is currently a waitlist to be paired with a tutor. If you have any questions, please contact us. 

Reserved items may be picked up at the drive-up window located in the underground parking lot. For your safety, we can only serve motorized vehicles at the drive-up window.

Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: noon–6 p.m.

A drive-up book and media drop-off, located in the northeast corner of the underground parking lot, is always open.
 

The Senior Center Reading Room is currently open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Reading Room contains a collection of popular books (including the latest books available in large print), DVDs, CDs and audiobooks, all available for checkout.

Discover the Place where you can be a Maker, and join us at the Makerplace, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's new makerspace and center for hands-on experiential learning, located at 112 N. Belmont Avenue, near Recreation Park. Limited parking is available in a lot behind the building, and street parking is available on Miner Street, Pine Street, Wing Street and Belmont Avenue. Free garage parking is available .2 miles away in the Village of Arlington Heights North Garage. For more information, visit https://www.ahml.info/makerplaceparking. 

Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.  
Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: noon-5 p.m. 
Monday & Friday: Closed

2023
Jan 01 - New Year's Day
Apr 09 - Easter Sunday
May 19 - Staff Development Day
May 29 - Memorial Day
Jul 04 - Independence Day
Sep 04 - Labor Day
Nov 22 - Thanksgiving Eve (Close at 5 p.m.)
Nov 23 - Thanksgiving
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve
Dec 25 - Christmas
Dec 31 - New Year's Eve (Close at 5 p.m.)

Returning materials
Library items may be returned at the library, the bookmobile or at our book and media drops at Camelot Park, Frontier Park or the Arlington Heights Senior Center. Library items are picked up from the book and media drops on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Donating books to the Friends of the Library
Donations are currently only accepted at the main library building. The collection box is located inside the core entrance to the left of the stairs. The Friends of the Library are accepting book and media donations at the following times:

Monday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For donations by appointment, please call the Friends at 847-506-2663 and leave a message. Appointments are recommended for larger donations or alternate times.

The Arlington Heights Senior Center location is not able to accept donations.