Area library users will now be able to access physical books and DVDs in Palos Hills all day and all night in the first offering of its kind in Illinois.

Green Hills Public Library staff, officials and patrons gathered last week for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially usher in its new 24-hour library.

The futuristic-looking library material vending machine sits outside the main entrance of the library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive in Palos Hills.

Teri Wilson, head of Patron Services, said the new feature “gives patrons the opportunity to browse, check out and return materials whether we are open or closed.”

“It’s useful to a lot of patrons, especially those who are unable to come in directly during opening hours,” she said. “No need to rush over to retrieve available holds or check o

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