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The Midlothian Public Library offers residents a book collection of over 50,000 volumes for readers of all ages, and subscribes to 160 magazines including general interest, business and even scientific journals. Newspapers available include metro Chicago newspapers, Crain's Chicago Business, Wall Street Journal, and local Midlothian publications including the Midlothian-Bremen Messenger.
Holdings also include audio-tape cassettes, compact discs and audio books; a wide selection of video cassettes, DVD's, pamphlets; large-print books; adult literacy collection; business information and reference sources and much more. A Telesensor Reader is available for blind and visually handicapped readers as well.
The Midlothian Public Library sponsors a variety of programs for children and adults throughout the year. For children, there are pre-school story hours, summer reading programs, group visits and tours, movies, arts and crafts and other activities. Adult programs include everything from investment seminars and travel programs to craft workshops and lectures/presentations on topics of current interest.
The meeting room hosts library-sponsored programs, as well as educational, cultural and civic groups. A typewriter, computers, and conference/study room are also available for use Midlothian library card holders.
The Friends of the Library sponsors adult programs and fund-raising events to provide and/or support special children's programs and other library needs.
The Midlothian Historical Society on Springfield Ave. is housed in the former library building, which is one of the Village's early schoolhouses. The Society archives and maintains documents, photographs and artifacts of Midlothian's past, many of which have been donated by area residents. It also maintains a scrapbook of histories written by Midlothian residents, recalling events and Village life as early as 1898. Society volunteers regularly update and add to exhibits which depict Midlothian's rich history and demonstrate its progress.
The Society also has several ongoing projects, one of which is gathering photos and documenting facts about residents' homes. Donations of any historic items are always welcomed, for current or planned future projects.
The Midlothian Historical Society is open 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month (except holidays). Private tours are available at other times for groups of 10 or more. The Society meets the fourth Monday evening of each month at 7:30 p.m.; call 385-6375 for more information.
The Midlothian Fine Arts Association supports local armies with talents in a variety of media and welcomes all - artists as well as those interested in the fine arts - to join. Association members are given the opportunities to display their artwork and/or work-in-progress in the art room of the Midlothian Historical Society. The Association sponsors ongoing weekly drawing and painting workshops for members of all skill levels and is always looking for more artists and patrons of the fine arts. Call 708/388-6436 for more information.
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