We are open!
Appointments are no longer necessary to browse, check out books, copy, fax, scan or print from home. Appointments are recommended but not required for computer use and WIFI table use. Computer use is for one hour.
Want curbside delivery? The designated Curbside Pickup location for patrons in vehicles is the West parking lot. The designated Curbside Pickup location for patrons on foot (pedestrians) is the vestibule of our Main Entrance (on 43rd Street). For more details visit the Curbside Pickup Service webpage.
(Estamos abierta-todavía ofrecemos Entrega En La Acera)
Mobile Printing is Back
Servicio de impresión móvil
To send a print job, click this link.
Currently supported files include: .pdf, .jpg, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .html, .txt, .rtf, .pub, and more.
To print an email, send to:
tbs-SFVPL-bw@eprintitservice.com
for black-and-white printing (10¢ per page) or:
tbs-SFVPL-color@eprintitservice.com
for color printing (50¢ per page)
Our recently upgraded coin towers also let you pay with a credit card now.
Se puede pagar con tarjeta de credito.
Call 708-749-1050 x120 with any questions.
To send a print job, click this link.
Currently supported files include: .pdf, .jpg, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .html, .txt, .rtf, .pub, and more.
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tbs-SFVPL-bw@eprintitservice.com
for black-and-white printing (10¢ per page) or:
tbs-SFVPL-color@eprintitservice.com
for color printing (50¢ per page)
Our recently upgraded coin towers also let you pay with a credit card now.
Se puede pagar con tarjeta de credito.
Call 708-749-1050 x120 with any questions.
Take Home Tech
Emerging Technology Devices!
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From business professionals to seniors, Take Home Tech is a collection of technology devices, from tablets to streaming devices and from everyday use devices to trending and emerging technologies that you can borrow with your SFVPLD card!
Items in this collection include:
- Digital Magnifier
- Hotspots
- Instant Pot
- Portable DVD Player
- Roku Streaming Device*
- Smartbooks
- Instant Pot
- Portable DVD Player
- Roku Streaming Device*
- Smartbooks
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Sea Survival, Choose Your Own Adventure
Free virtual escape room for all ages!
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New Online Database
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Getting Started
Step 1: Click here: CREATIVEBUG
Step 2: Enter number on your SFV library card
Step 3: Create a free account
Questions? Stop by the Reference Desk, call us at 708-749-1050, or email us at reference@sfvpld.org
Upcoming Events & Programs
(See our Calendar for more!)
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Book Clubs
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Check the calendar for Kids Book Clubs:
via Zoom
Kids-Can-Cook! Cookbook Club
Book Cover Creators
Book Buddies
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via Zoom
Kids-Can-Cook! Cookbook Club
Book Cover Creators
Book Buddies
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Book Social
You can email youthdepartment@sfvpld.org if you have any questions.
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for adults
BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Discussion
Monday, April 26 at 7pm on Zoom

Let's share book recommendations in a casual setting. Also, bring titles to suggest for upcoming book discussions. We will be planning the next batch of titles. To register: bit.ly/43rdBYOB
Monday, April 26 at 7pm on Zoom
Let's share book recommendations in a casual setting. Also, bring titles to suggest for upcoming book discussions. We will be planning the next batch of titles. To register: bit.ly/43rdBYOB
The Midnight Library by Matthew Haig
Monday, 5/24 at 7pm on Zoom

To Between life and death there is a library with books that show different versions of your life. See how things could be if you had made other choices. To register: bit.ly/43rdMidLib
For help, email reppes@sfvpld.org or call 708-749-1050 x120
Senior Crossword Club
Every second and fourth Monday of the month at 12:30 pm
For ages 55+.
Senior Crossword Club is moving to Mondays. Do you like crossword puzzles? Want to keep your brain stimulated? Want to socialize with some peers? Join us online and help solve a puzzle with others. We will email the clues to all registered participants. You help come up with the answers.
This program is for seniors ages 55 and up.
Every second and fourth Monday of the month at 12:30 on Zoom.
REGISTER HERE
For ages 55+.

This program is for seniors ages 55 and up.
Every second and fourth Monday of the month at 12:30 on Zoom.
REGISTER HERE
Chair Yoga for Seniors
Every Thursday of the month from 2-3pm
No prior Yoga experience required. Certified yoga instructor Ann Rinderer will lead you in a series of simple movements to strengthen and streth your whole body while comfortably seated in a chair.
Wits Workout
The second and fourth Saturdays of the month
from 2 - 3pm
via Zoom
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For ages 55+.
On every second and fourth Saturday we offer Wits Workouts, peer-reviewed brain health activities designed to engage you intellectually in a fun, social setting.
Based on research that intellectual challenge and social connectedness are two of several factors that contribute to brain health throughout life, Wits Workout has two main goals—to provide purposeful opportunities for older adults to engage intellectually, and to increase their socialization through ongoing group participation.
You do not need to attend every session, but we hope you can come to as many as possible.
Hoopla Digital Now Available
Hoopla Digital is now available for
Stickney-Forest View Public Library card holders.
Register for a free Hoopla account by visiting hoopladigital.com or use the Hoopla mobile app on your iOS, Android, or Kindle device. You will need to provide an e-mail address, create a password, and enter your library card number and PIN. (If you never changed your PIN it should be the last four digits of your phone number. If that doesn't work you can reset your PIN by using the Library's online catalog).
You will be able to check out 8 items per month. Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over. There are no holds, wait lists, or late fees for any of hoopla's content.
If you do not currently have a library card, you can request a temporary card to give you access to all our online materials. To request a temporary card, email circulation@sfvpld.org or fill out this online form.
For more information about Hoopla Digital here is the online tutorial.
Sign-Up for a Free
Temporary Library Card!
Access digital resources and materials from homeThe Library's building may be closed, but our online library is always open, even during a quarantine! Click here to apply for a free temporary card now*.
- Stream movies (new!)
- Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Access news databases
- Use our resume builder
- Take a class (non-credit)
- ...and more!
- Already have an account, but it is blocked? The block limit has been temporarily raised to $100, so your card might be useable during the quarantine.
- Already have an account but lost your card? Fill out the same online form.
*Must be a resident of Stickney, Forest View, or Central Stickney & be at least 13 years of age.
Recorded Past Events & Programs
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Here are some past virtual events we recently hosted. Follow "Stickney-Forest View Public Library" and "SFVPLD YS and Teen" on YouTube for more! Enjoy!
Adults:
Sonia's Book Talk: Best of 2020
Intro to Astrology
ICU Care in the Time of COVID-19: One Nurse's Story
Veterans History Project: Robert Poorman
Illinois Underground Railroad
Kids:
Washcloth Friends
A crafty DIY for kids with Youth Services Assistant, Miss Verna.
Origami Shorts: Bunny
Make an origami bunny with Youth Services Assistant, Miss Geralyn.
Readers Theater: Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland
Youth Services staff reads a book together.
Book Talks for El Deafo by Cece Bell & Rollergirl by Victoria Jamieson
Youth Services Assistant, Mr. Adam discusses two books.
2020 Biography Fair (aka History Fair)
Some young patrons present their projects.
DIY Bathtub Paints
Make your own bathtub paints using soap, cornstarch, and food coloring with Head of Youth Services, Miss Danielle.
Veterans History Project
We Want Your Stories

Contact the Library to be interviewed by a friend or loved one, or by our Veterans History Project volunteer, James McCraven, a veteran of both the Army and the Navy.
Call 708-749-1050 or email us at reference@sfvpld.org
Color Key
teal = adults
green = youth & teens
gold = Spanish / español
orange = all ages
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