The Main Event

75th Anniversary Celebration!

Join the Board of Library Trustees and staff of the Orland Park Public Library on Saturday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. for the library's 75th Anniversary Celebration. Peter Oprisko and his band will provide the music for an enjoyable evening in the lobby. Refreshments will be provided by Cuzzin's and Panera Bread.

May 19 is 75 years and one week to the day the Orland Park Women's Club, led by Margaret Loebe, Leila Pomeroy, Martha Schmaedeke and others, opened the doors to library service on May 12, 1937. The Women's Club obligated itself to furnish suitable space, shelves, other necessary equipment, and heating and electricity over the next three years until the Village of Orland Park Board passed an ordinance establishing a free public library operated by volunteers and stocked by donations.

"Our library and community have grown considerably in the past decades," states Library Director Mary Weimar. "Trends, technology and time have changed our face, but we remain a community center and haven for those who pursue education and excellence in their lives."

The Board of Library Trustees and staff thank our patrons for their continued support over the years and hope we celebrate one hundred years with you all! For more information on the library's anniversary, visit www.orlandparklibrary.org/75th.htm.

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