Ask a Librarian

Email a Question

Do you have a question? Click on the relevant department and we'll answer it.

Reference Department for adult nonfiction, magazines, computers

Literature and Audio Department for adult fiction, audio, movies, Teen Central

Children's Department for children's materials

Circulation Services Department

Christopher Bowen, Library Director

Book a Librarian

Our Book a Librarian service allows you to spend up to an hour with a professional librarian who can offer assistance tailored to your needs. 

IM a Question

IM (instant message) your question and we will answer it using the following services:

Chat with the Reference Desk - For help with homework, online questions, or nonfiction readers' advisory

Chat with the Literature Desk - For fiction readers' advisory, teen titles, or locating movies or CDs

AskAwayIllinois

If you don't use instant messaging, contact an Illinois library to get answers to your questions using AskAwayIllinois. Note: you may not be talking with someone at the Downers Grove Public Library because this service is staffed by librarians from around the state.

Phone a Question

Phone: (630) 960-1200
TDD: (630) 960-1345