People who work here are genuinely helpful. Just ask. I'm 77, not particularly tech savvy, and…read morethey always have the utmost patience with me and my ignorance.

A great library. It's clean and well organized. The staff is always ready to help you if you can't…read morefind what you are looking for. Even the location is special with a nice view of the lake.

I enjoyed the Tops vs Bottoms volleyball game until that guys nuts got twisted in the net…read more.. Besides that it was the evening of a lifetime! Highly recommended!

Biscuits and gravy every Friday. Accommodations are lackluster and the staff is rude. I found the…read morecavity searches to be aggressive and unnecessary. You should probably bring extra socks as they are not provided. You are allotted one local call,there is no WiFi. I don't recommend this establishment.

I am writing to express ongoing concerns regarding my experiences at the Midlothian Library as a…read moretraveling therapist serving young children and their families. In my role, I work with children of varying abilities, including those with developmental differences. Unfortunately, I have had multiple unpleasant interactions with staff that have made the environment feel unwelcoming and, at times, inappropriate for the families I serve. I have observed what I perceive to be differential treatment toward families of color, including nonverbal cues and behaviors that come across as dismissive and judgmental. One particularly concerning incident involved a child with autism who was experiencing a brief meltdown in a private room. During this time, a staff member, later identified as Sue Eckhardt, entered abruptly and stated, "What the hell is going on? I can hear the banging in my office." The tone and approach lacked sensitivity and were not appropriate given the situation. The interaction escalated an already challenging moment rather than supporting a safe and understanding environment. Additionally, I have received repeated feedback that typical toddler behavior--such as speaking at an indoor voice level--is "too loud." I have also been told that my therapeutic singing is disruptive, despite it being a standard and necessary component of my sessions. At the same time, there appears to be inconsistency in expectations for noise levels among staff. I would also like to note concerns regarding the physical layout of the children's area. The toddler space is centrally located with high ceilings, which naturally amplifies sound. This design contributes to noise concerns that staff have raised, yet the responsibility appears to be placed on families rather than considering environmental factors. Public libraries are intended to be inclusive, welcoming spaces for all members of the community. Based on my experiences, I feel that the current environment and some staff interactions fall short of that standard. I strongly encourage leadership to reflect on staff training, particularly in areas of cultural responsiveness, disability awareness, and family-centered practices.

It was ok, staff has some attitude but mostly Ok…read more One time I went to the bathroom and they were all messed up. It smelt bad and what I think was soap on the mirror.

I rented Grapes of Wrath from this library and when i turned it back in there was supposedly water…read moredamage and they made me pay for it. I don't mind but they took this American classic off the shelves and out of circulation. There is now 1 copy in a 9 library system. There's is not a library in this country that should not have this book on the shelves. It's now in my personal collection and its perfectly readable and not in bad shape for a paperback book that looks like it was printed in 2006. Maybe I shouldn't expect the values to be different for a library system that felt it appropriate to put life sized cardboard cut outs of Donald trump inside of it a couple of summers ago

Plenty of tables, helpful staff, and free wifi. All of this is well and good, but the combo…read morechildren-adult section makes the library louder than it should be for productivity-minded students and adults looking to get some work done.

I appreciate the employees at this library. Each time I go there and need help they are always…read morewilling to go the extra mile to help you!! It's very clean and comfortable and plenty of activities are available for all age groups. I go there pretty often and have not had a single bad experience!

A gem in downtown Flossmoor. The staff is very helpful and know how to access resources. The…read morelibrarians are fabulous at suggesting challenging books for students based on their reading level. Free Wi-Fi and coffee. You can log in online to SWAN and order books to be delivered to Flossmoor Library to pick up - they even send an e-mail when the ordered item arrives. One of the best community libraries around!

Three is a generous rating for a small library that posts one set of hours on line and another set…read moreof hours on the door. The day I was there they lady in charge was more interested in being at home. She talked in a loud voice with patrons making it uncomfortable for the readers. Very small geneaology room with lots of old newspapers (and that's all) media clerk was zero help for scavenging resources. In a small town, you don't have a lot of choices so I hate to take away too many stars, but I do believe this place CAN do better at drawing in a clientele.

I stopped here because when I was at Sand Ridge Nature Center for a Black History Month activity, I…read morewas told there was an Underground Railroad site only a few miles away. I honestly didn't realize there were any UGRR sites in Illinois until the event at the Forest Preserve, so I definitely wanted to see it. Unfortunately it was disappointing in that there isn't much to see. In the last few years the National Park Service has erected a marker here to commemorate the site of Ton Farm as part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Registry, an effort led by the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project. It was the first such site in Chicago to earn this destination. The Tons were Dutch immigrants who settled here in the 1850s, and were staunch abolitionists. The location along the Calumet made it possible for Freedom Seekers to escape via ferry amongst other methods, such as to the next stop on the UGRR just over the border into Indiana. The Ton Farm has long since been destroyed, hence the existence of simply a marker. Somewhat fittingly, the site is currently home to Chicago's Finest Marina, a Black-owned business with a neat history of its own, as it was a place where folks who encountered discrimination in the mid-20th century at other city marinas to be served (and is the oldest Black-owned marina in the city). As such, it's a private business/residence and there are no services or historical remnants here. Even though there is nothing more than a marker here, and Riverdale is a neglected neighborhood on Chicago's southeast side, it's an important site to commemorate and honor those Freedom Seekers who sought to escape the oppression of the south, as well as those who provided them aid on their journey.