Niles Public Library Facts and Figures

• On Apr 18, 1959, a referendum passed establishing the Niles Public Library District. The Library at that time is open 13 hours a week. The collection contains 3,600 books and 750 families have library cards.
• Today the Niles Public Library District serves over 58,000 residents in Niles and parts of unincorporated Des Plaines and Glenview.
• The current collection contains more than 275,000 items.
• The Library's annual circulation exceeds1.2 million loans.
• There are approximately 30,000 Niles Public Library cardholders.
• Nearly 120,000 individuals used the Library’s computers and Wi-Fi services last year.
• 33,000 adults, teens and children attended Niles Public Library District programs in 2008.
• The library’s online catalog and hundreds of online databases, accessible through our website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, were accessed more than 20,000 times in 2008.
• Our public service desks answer an average of 15,000 questions each month.
• The Library is governed by an elected seven member board. Through long range planning, the Board of Trustees ensures that high quality services and materials are available to patrons of the district.

• The Niles Public Library is a member of the North Suburban Library System. Click here to find out at what other libraries you can use your Niles Public Library card.

Our Mission

The mission of the Niles Public Library District (NPLD) is to enrich the community by meeting its informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs by providing a wide variety of materials, resources, and services as well as a friendly, experienced and professional staff in a safe and welcoming environment.

Adopted by the Niles Public Library District Board of Trustees 11.11.87; 8.15.07

General Information

Location
Address, map, and phone numbers for the Niles Public Library District.

Computer Use and Internet Access
Information on using computers at the Niles Public Library District.

Newsletters and Press Releases
Read and subscribe to Library newsletters and view the latest Press Releases.

Administrative Information

Library Board of Trustees
Library Board members, board meeting locations, agendas and minutes.

Library Administration
Library Director, Business Manager and Department Supervisors.

Policies
Including, but not limited to, circulation, budget, and collection development policies.

Budget
View the library's budget.

Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Learn about employment & volunteer opportunities at the library.