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HOLIDAY HOURS TABLE
Date	Hours	Holiday Message	Reason
1/1	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.	New Year's Day
3/1	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Friday, March 1 for Staff In-Service. We apologize for the inconvenience.	Inservice day
3/31	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31.	Easter
5/27	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.	Memorial Day
7/4	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Tuesday, July 4.	Independence Day
9/2	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.	Labor Day
11/22	0-17	All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Thursday, Nov. 23.	Thanksgiving Eve
11/23	0-0	All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Thursday, Nov. 24.	Thanksgiving
12/24	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.	Christmas Eve
12/25	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.	Christmas Day
12/31	0-0	All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31.	New Year's Eve

HOLIDAY HOURS TABLE

Date

Hours

Holiday Message

Reason

1/1

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.

New Year's Day

3/1

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Friday, March 1 for Staff In-Service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Inservice day

3/31

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31.

Easter

5/27

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.

Memorial Day

7/4

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Tuesday, July 4.

Independence Day

9/2

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.

Labor Day

11/22

0-17

All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Thursday, Nov. 23.

Thanksgiving Eve

11/23

0-0

All Library locations will be closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Thursday, Nov. 24.

Thanksgiving

12/24

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.

Christmas Eve

12/25

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25.

Christmas Day

12/31

0-0

All Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 31.

New Year's Eve

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS TABLE
Date	Hours	Emergency Message	Location
0/0	13-7	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	every
0/0	0-0	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	every
0/0	0-0	All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.	every
0/0	0-0	Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.	central
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	hanover
0/0	0-0	The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage.	hanover
0/0	0-0	The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed.	hoffman

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS TABLE

Date

Hours

Emergency Message

Location

0/0

13-7

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

every

0/0

0-0

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

every

0/0

0-0

All Library locations are closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.

every

0/0

0-0

Our Central Library is closed for the rest of the day today, Tuesday, Sept. 12, due to an unforeseen emergency.<br>Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.

central

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

hanover

0/0

0-0

The Hanover Park Branch is closed on Friday, Feb. 24 due to a power outage.

hanover

0/0

0-0

The Hoffman Estates Branch is closed.

hoffman

GENERAL NOTICES TABLE
Date	Hours	General Message	Reason
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.	Elevator
0/0	0-0	Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.	Snow Warning
0/0	0-0	Due to a power outage, the Central Library and Hoffman Estates Branches are closed Tuesday, Jan 30.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.	Repairs Warning
0/0	0-0	Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.	Custom
0/0	0-0	Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades.	ILS Upgrade
10/14	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Columbus Day
11/24	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Day after Thanksgiving
1/15	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2/19	0-0	All Library locations are open today.	Presidents Day

GENERAL NOTICES TABLE

Date

Hours

General Message

Reason

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Please be advised that the public elevator will be out of service on Thursday, Mar. 28 and Friday, Mar. 29. Feel free to call the Library with any questions.

Elevator

0/0

0-0

Due to inclement weather, all Library locations are closed on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be opening late Saturday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m.

Snow Warning

0/0

0-0

Due to a power outage, the Central Library and Hoffman Estates Branches are closed Tuesday, Jan 30.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Hanover Park Branch will be closed Nov. 13-15 for scheduled repairs.

Repairs Warning

0/0

0-0

Our Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates Branches will remain open for regular hours.

Custom

0/0

0-0

Account access will be unavailable on the evening of Friday, Oct. 20, due to system upgrades.

ILS Upgrade

10/14

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Columbus Day

11/24

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Day after Thanksgiving

1/15

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

2/19

0-0

All Library locations are open today.

Presidents Day

January 31, 2024 in Library News

It's tax season!

You can find federal forms and state forms online. If you need a paper copy, call the Reference Desk at (847) 923-3322 and we can have them ready for you at our Central Library Drive-Up Window. (We have Curbside Pickup at our Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park branches, too.)

If you're looking for filing help, there are options available, often for free dependent on your income level. We've compiled a list of some helpful sources.

Online Resources

IRS Free File: Must make $73,000 or less per year
IRS Interactive Tax Assistant
MyTax Illinois
AARP: Answers, advice and the latest tax information
Tax prep help for military personnel
Tax Savings Donation Calculator: A great tool for individuals who have made charitable contributions and are doing their own taxes.

Assistance Locator

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/TCE Site Locator: (800) 906-9887
IRS Free Tax Prep Search
AARP Tax Assistance Locator
Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP): Schedule appointments online or call (312) 588-6900. For individuals who make up to $32,000 per year or families up to $58,000 per year.
My Free Taxes: If you qualify, MyFreeTaxes can provide federal and state tax through H&R Block. Visit their website or call (855) 698-9435

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