Cheers to 65 Years
Celebrate our 65th Anniversary with us!

Celebrating 65 Years of Community, Growth, and Possibility

The Rolling Meadows Library is turning 65 this year. It's a milestone that may technically qualify us for retirement, but we’re not even thinking about winding down.

Since opening our doors to the public in 1960 in a Kimball Hill model home on Meadow Drive, the library has been growing alongside the community it serves. From card catalogs to cloud-based resources, from a modest collection to a fully renovated Children’s Library, we’ve changed with the times—while always remaining a welcoming space to learn, connect, and discover.

To mark the occasion, we’re planning a special celebration to honor our history and thank the community that has supported us for more than six decades.

This anniversary isn’t just a celebration of years past, it’s a celebration of people: the dedicated staff, curious minds, supportive residents, and visionary contributors who have made the library a cornerstone of Rolling Meadows for generations. As we look ahead, our strategic planning efforts are helping us shape the next chapter, with your voices guiding the way.

Thank you for being part of our story. Whether you’ve been with us since the early days or just stopped by for your first visit, you are what makes this library thrive.

Here’s to 65 years and to everything still to come!

Sincerely,

Jack Bower

Executive Director, Rolling Meadows Library