Outreach Services
Contact Us: 815-552-4247 or Email
The White Oak Library District, through its Outreach Services, is committed to developing library outreach programs for non-users, the older adult population, and people unable to leave their homes with special needs in the communities of Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville. We also provide our senior community with great offsite library services including visits to area older adult communities, senior community centers, and assisted living facilities.
- We can deliver most library materials and resources to older adult groups, facilities, and homebound patrons.
- We also help book clubs select their book titles.
- We are a member of B'LONG (Bookmobile and Library Outreach Network Group), a local Outreach Services organization, and ABOS (Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services organizations), a national Outreach Services organization.
- Librarians attend community events and talk to local organizations.
Lobby Stops
- Register or renew a Library card
- Place holds on materials
- Pick up materials placed on hold
- Check out from a small selection of popular materials: regular print fiction & non-fiction books, large print fiction books, magazines, and audio books
- Return materials
- Find out information about the Library, Library programs, and its services
Talking Books
The White Oak Library District offers a wide variety of audio books. There is also a mail order and digital program through the Illinois Talking Books and Braille Service (TBBS) for patrons with a disability. They provide free library service for anyone unable to read regular print because of low vision, blindness, or a physical disability. The Illinois Talking Books and Braillle Service registers eligible patrons for talking books and playback equipment. Talking books can be mailed to-and-from library patrons for free, wherever they reside. There is no charge, whatsoever, to the patron.
For more information, ask Outreach Services or contact the Illinois Talking Books and Braille Service (TBBS) 800-426-0709
Home Delivery
If you are a White Oak Library District resident (Crest Hill, Lockport, & Romeoville) who is homebound and would like library materials delivered to your home, please contact Outreach Services. Home Delivery Service Request Form
Donations
Older adults who are unable to come to the library and have materials to donate may contact Outreach Services. We will pick up donations and deliver them to the branches, where they will be considered for addition to the collection or added to the Friends of the Library book sale.
Even More Outreach Services for Adults, Kids, and Teens!
For more information on these, contact our Branch Managers.
Booktalks
Our librarians make recommendations and give presentations throughout our district to get patrons excited about reading! They visit schools and adult organizations.
Programming
Enjoy library programming outside our branches. Our librarians can bring our resources directly to you through partnerships, festivals, and community events!
School Events
Kids can hear a story, win prizes, and learn more about the public library when our librarians make visits to area schools. We provide library card sign-ups, program information, and school partnerships
Curriculum Aid
We also work with teachers to make book selections and provide curriculum support through research support, fine-free and extended loan periods on library print materials, homework help, book lists and recommendations, housing textbook collections, online resources, and book bag service.