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The Outreach Services Department is committed to promoting library services to the community both on and off-site.  By providing direct service or acting indirectly through collaborative efforts with other organizations, the department serves those who are restricted from visiting the library as well as offering programming throughout the community.  Willing to work with individuals or agencies to tailor our services to meet specific needs, the department strives to make library services as convenient as possible.

Outreach Services delivers materials and services to daycare providers, preschools, nursing homes, senior centers, and to the disabled and homebound, as well as plans and provides cooperative community programming with and to area organizations.

The department is currently working on several new projects.  We are developing a city-wide family literacy program targeting a broad audience that supports life-long learning and family literacy.  Special attention will be paid to coordinating services and developing partnerships with community organizations serving parents and their children.  These include members of the Area Planning Council, the public school districts, Berwyn PACT Center and St. Mary of Celle Family Center, Libraries’ English and Reading Network (L.E.A.R.N.), Morton College’s Project Cares and ESL classes, and the West Suburban Literacy Volunteers.  Clear communication and the sharing of resources will play a predominate role when developing and implementing these literacy-building programs.