About
Our mission is to be a catalyst, advocate and place to advance the vision and ideals of our community.
Staff
Learn about and contact the library's administrative team on our staff page.
Board Of Trustees
The library's Board Of Trustees set policies and procedures to ensure that the library is fiscally responsible and responsive to your needs. We provide the Board's minutes, videos of board meetings and the library's financial information on our Meetings & Minutes page.
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am-9pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Contact
Need help? Have a comment? Send us an email, call us, or stop by one of our public service desks.
Audit Reports
City of Des Plaines 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Employee Compensation Report
Request for Proposals
ADA Grievance Procedure
See the Library's ADA policy here.
Join us!
Be sure to check out our job listings and see what opportunities are available for you to join our team.
Strategic Plan
Download the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan.