We have decided to close until further notice due to COVID-19. The library is a busy hub of community activity, and we place a high priority on the health and safety of our visitors and staff.

Use your digital library, it’s always open

• Stream and download books, audio books and more

• Research and learn remotely with your Matteson Area Public
  Library card

• Have questions? Ask via mtslib@mapld.org A library manager will respond to you as soon as possible.

Need Access to the Internet?

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, Comcast is offering two months free to new Internet Essentials customers in response to recent and anticipated emergency measures associated with COVID-19. Learn more here

Also, the Library will keep WIFI access on 24/7 and you can use it while remaining outside the building.

Wifi passwords: The name of the wifi will be the password.
For example: mpl - password: mpl

Need a library card to access our online resources?

FAQs

Need more information? Email us at mtslib@mapld.org

• My materials are due. Will I get charged fines? No, you will not get charged fines. All due dates have been changed to May 1. Also, all billing and collections will be suspended during this time.

• Should I return my materials now? No, please keep your materials until after we reopen. The dropbox is closed.

• I had materials on hold and/or ready for pick-up. Can I pick those up? All holds are suspended effective immediately. When we reopen, holds will be available for pick up for seven (7) days.

• Can I reserve/place a hold on materials? Any requests for materials will be postponed until we reopen.

• I have materials to donate. Can I drop them off? No, please keep your donations until the Library reopens and confirms that donations are ok.

We strongly urge everyday prevention measures like limiting social contact when sick, frequent hand washing, and covering coughs and sneezes prevent the spread of colds, flus, and all other communicable diseases. To keep you informed about important health information, we have compiled the following list of reliable and regularly updated resources that answer frequently asked questions about
COVID-19.

Find information at:

• CDC Summary: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

• CDC (expanded information): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• National Library of Medicine: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/

• A guide to COVID-19 for Public Libraries: https://news.nnlm.gov/gmr/2020/02/covid-19-coronavirus-for-public-libraries/

• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH): http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus

• Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH): https://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/novel-coronavirus/