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Support Services for Family Literacy Programs

According to the Verizon Foundation, comprehensive family literacy services include the following components:

  • Children's Education

  • Parent Time

  • Parents and Children Together (PACT) Time

  • Adult Education

The Library provides support services to organizations offering family literacy services, including:

  • early childhood literacy pamphlets
  • preschool storytimes
  • parent literacy workshops
  • adult literacy class visits and information

If you represent a Berwyn family literacy provider and would like to partner with the Library to provide these services at your location, please call Josephine Tucci at (708) 795-8000, ext. 3020.

 

Family Game Night

Fun for the whole family!!!!  Join us every Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 pm in the Community Room and play a variety of board games the whole family will enjoy.  Win prizes and and eat some tasty snacks!  This program is for families with school-age children and runs from June 8 - August 10.  No registration necessary.

 
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LOCATION
2701 S Harlem Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402

Directions & Parking


TELEPHONE
708-795-8000

Department Directory

MAIN FAX
708-795-8101


HOURS
Mon-Thur:  9am-9pm
Fri-Sat:  9am-5pm
Sun:  1pm-5pm

SUMMER HOURS
 Closed on Sunday

Summer Schedule &
Library Closings

Looking for a place to warm up?

The Berwyn Library is one of five designated warming centers within the City.

And we have so many events going on, and quiet places to read, or computers to use, it's a good place for anyone, one person or even the whole family, to spend a couple of hours out of the cold.

 
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