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About Rolling Meadows Library

Mission Statement

To provide excellent customer service and information in a variety of formats, materials and programs that Educate, Inform, Enrich, Inspire, and Entertain. To serve the citizens of Rolling Meadows, linking them with resources throughout the world and providing equal access for all.

About Us

Since opening its doors to the public in 1960, Rolling Meadows Library is a vital community center for learning, culture, and recreation. The library owns over 185,000 items, and circulates over 220,000 items annually. RML is a proud member of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), which supplies access to numerous additional resources and materials across the state.

Library cards are free to all residents and available to businesses located within Rolling Meadows. The library is honored to provide programs and outreach for children, families, and adults year-round, in accordance with our mission.

Strategic Planning

Our Strategic Plan is centered on five key goals, all designed to help the library extend its reach and impact. In the coming years, you’ll see expanded programming for adults, children, and teens, as well as new partnerships and community events that bring us closer together. Learn more about the plan on our Strategic Plan 2025-27 page.

Our History

Exterior Building with Rolling Meadows Library sign visibleRolling Meadows Library first opened its doors to the public on February 29, 1960, in a converted single-family home at 3300 Meadow Drive. This three-bedroom house had previously served as the sales office for Kimball Hill and Associates, the developers of the original Rolling Meadows homes.

Due to rapid growth and increasing demand, the library soon outgrew its original space. A new, larger facility was built at 3110 Martin Lane, opening to the public on October 31, 1967. Major expansions to the building on Martin Lane added a lower level children’s area in 1972, the West Wing and upper level Community Room in 1987, and the Garden Lounge and small group meeting rooms in 2017.

Now many years later, the library continues to proudly serve the community at its home at 3110 Martin Lane.

Rolling Meadows Library Timeline

Scroll through our brief virtual tour of the history of the Rolling Meadows Library.

RML Volunteer Legacy Project

We honor the dedicated and hard-working volunteers, past and present, of the hometown library we love.

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