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Des Plaines Public Library

Des Plaines Public Library

DPPL Celebrates Pride 2026

This June, as the library continues to celebrate 250 years of American Independence, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the 10% of Americans – and 4.5% of those living in Illinois – who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Read on to meet the inductees to Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Hall of Fame, plus our picks for some great reads celebrating PRIDE! HERE

Accessibility


The Des Plaines Public Library District strives to ensure that the community has access to our full range of collections, programming, events, meetings, and services. In keeping with the Library's commitment to digital accessibility, and its ongoing efforts to provide digital accessibility for all users, the Library has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Version 2.1, Level AA (WCAG 2.1 AA), as its accessibility standard.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers when using the Library's website or apps, or if you would like to report any accessibility concerns, whether digital, technological, or physical, or if you would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at access@dppl.org. We will provide effective communications to provide you with accessible content and reasonable accommodations to address your needs.