New Year, New Goals!

While there is a lot of information on the internet, it can be difficult to know if what you find is credible and accurate. If you are looking for health advice you can trust, the library provides access to credible information on a range of wellness topics with these online resources.

Alt Healthwatch
Alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to wellness, offering the latest information about medicine and therapies. 

Consumer Health Complete
Consumer-oriented information and articles on health conditions, medications and alternative treatments. 

ConsumerLab
Reviews on health conditions, medications and alternative

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) is the community's place to read, learn and gather! Each month, the library compiles a director's report which highlights the most recent statistics and trends in library usage, programs and other initiatives that impact our community and support the library's overall strategic goals and plan. Highlights from December's report include:

• Youth Services Staff Member Receives National Honor (page 1) 
• AHML Marks Veterans Day with Programs & Displays (page 3)
• Vinyl Sticker Printer Coming Soon to Makerplace Equipment Lineup (page 4)
• AHML Brings Back Día de los Muertos Celebration (page 5)
• Over 100 Job Seekers

Thank you to all of our customers, staff and community groups who helped contribute to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's 2024 Holiday Book Drive!

This year more than 740 books were generously donated for infants, children and teens for Wheeling Township's Adopt-a-Family program. Special thanks go to the library staff and volunteers, the Rolling Green Country Club Women’s Golf Association and the Lakeshore Circle Book Club for their very generous donations. 

The library book drive has provided 24,704 books to children and teens in need since 1998. Thank you again for helping provide the gift of literacy to our community

The best books entertain us, educate us on important topics, keep us turning pages into the wee hours or provide us with a welcome escape. Check out what our Info Advisors loved reading in 2024.

• Danielle's Best Books of 2024
• Eunice's Best Books of 2024
• Joan's Best Books of 2024
• Jon's Best Books of 2024
• Lucy's Best Books of 2024
• Sherri's Best Books of 2024

To explore more booklists, visit ahml.info/services/readers_services or to get a custom list of books based on your reading preferences, visit ahml.info/book-me.Favorite Things: The Best Books of 2024Wednesday, December 11, 7-8 p.m. /

The library is proud to offer Explore More Illinois and Museum Adventure Passes, two ways for Arlington Heights Memorial Library cardholders to obtain discounted or free museum and attraction passes.

How do I get a Pass?
Get started at Explore More Illinois Login.  Select the Arlington Heights Memorial Library from the drop-down menu and enter your library card number. Browse for passes and available offers for the upcoming three months. You can also search for offers by date, attraction name or location. 

For Museum Adventure Passes find Arlington Heights Memorial Library to see which passes are currently available. Most passes

Study for your final exams in the Hub and we'll provide brain-powering snacks, laptops and group study areas to help you prepare. Service dogs will be visiting Saturday, December 14 from 2-3 p.m. and Tuesday, December 17 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

For high school students only.

Dates and Times
Saturday, December 14, noon-5 p.m.
Sunday, December 15, noon-6 p.m.
Monday, December 16, 3-9 p.m.
Tuesday, December 17, 3-9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18, noon-9 p.m.
Thursday, December 19, noon-9 p.m.

If you are in your 20s or 30s, the library wants to hear from you!

The library would like our community's input to help inform our special events plans for 2025, especially new programs for customers ages 20-39.

Please fill out this short survey to share your thoughts. This survey is intended for Arlington Heights residents ages 20-39.

Thank you so much for your participation. If you would also like to get email news about programs for this audience, click here to sign up.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library announced the winner of its inaugural Library President for a Day Contest on Monday, November 4 during the Board of Library Trustees Committee of the Whole Meeting. Congratulations to Westgate Elementary third grader Hayden Kaufman on winning the coveted position of Library President for a Day. Kaufman was one of over 40 students in grades K-8 from various schools in the area who submitted a contest entry. 

As part of the “presidential perks” for winning the contest, Kaufman kicked off the meeting with a roll call, led the board meeting attendees in the Pledge of

Holiday Book Drive
Now through Saturday, November 30
Drop off donations in the bin on the first floor

Donate new children's books throughout November. All books will go to families in our area whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold and will be distributed through the Wheeling Township Adopt-a-Family program. We are collecting new books for children and teens from infancy to age 18. Books in Spanish also welcome.

Partner with Us
Is your school, community group or business interested in collecting books for the book drive? For more information on how to collect as a group, contact Communications