Transparency

Current Library Information

The library strives to ensure that all documents posted online are accessible. Additional records may be requested via FOIA at foia@mppl.org.

Notices

There are no notices at this time.

FOIA Requests

All FOIA requests must be made in writing by mail, personal delivery, or email, to the attention of the FOIA Office. MPPL does not have a required FOIA form; any written request will be honored.

FOIA Officer: Su Reynders, Executive Director
Address: Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Email: foia@mppl.org

FOIA Fees

The first 50 black-and-white pages (letter or legal size) are free; additional pages are $0.15 each. Color copies are charged at the actual cost of reproduction, and certification of documents costs $1.00. Records provided in electronic format are free if emailed; if physical storage is requested, you will be charged for the cost of the USB drive.

FOIA Request Response Time

Responses to commercial requests can be expected within 21 business days of the receipt of a written request. Responses to non‑commercial requests can be expected within 5 business days of receipt of a written request. If an extension is required, a FOIA Officer from the library will contact the requester.

FOIA Request Review Process

If your request for information is denied, or denied in part, you have the right to have your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Leah Bartelt, Public Access Counselor, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 500 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701, public.access@ilag.gov.

As per 5 ILCS 140/11, you also have the right to seek judicial review of your denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court.

Publicly Available Information

All information required to be publicly available as per 5 ILCS 140/4 is posted on this website.

The Mount Prospect Public Library is a village library established under the Illinois Local Library Act. It serves the community of Mount Prospect, Illinois, by providing materials, information, resources, and services to meet the needs of residents. Each year, the library welcomes over 350,000 visitors, circulates more than one million physical and electronic items, and offers over 1,500 programs attended by more than 65,000 people.

The purpose of the Mount Prospect Public Library is identified through its Mission, Vision, and Core Values:

Mission: Cultivating community connections, inspiring learning, and enriching lives.
Vision: A connected community with opportunities for exploration and growth.
Values: Community Focus, Adaptability, Inclusivity, Welcoming Environment, Accessibility, Learning.

The Mount Prospect Public Library is governed by an elected, unpaid, seven-member board. All trustees may be contacted via email at board@mppl.org. The Library Board of Trustees maintains two standing committees, the Finance Committee and the Personnel Committee. All members of the Board serve on both committees. More information is available at the Board of Trustees webpage.

The library’s total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is $11,601,817.90.

The Mount Prospect Public Library maintains two locations:

Main Library – 10 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect IL 60056
South Branch – 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect IL 60056

The Mount Prospect Public Library maintains the following categories of records, among others. Records can be requested by emailing foia@mppl.org.

Accounts Payable Records
Annual Reports
Audits
Board Meeting Agendas
Board Meeting Minutes
Board Packets
Budgets
Contracts
Monthly Financial Statements
Newsletters
Ordinances
Policies
Resolutions
Strategic Plans

The Mount Prospect Public Library employees approximately 72 full-time employees and 69 part-time employees.

The Mount Prospect Public Library organizational structure block diagram:

Block diagram showing organizational structure: Mount Prospect Community at the top, Library Board of Trustees below, then Executive Director, under which are Building and Security, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing, Technical Services, Circulation, Fiction/AV/Teen, Patron Services, Research, South Branch, and Youth Departments.

Public Act 097-0609

Employee compensation package information required under 5 ILCS 140/4 is available for public inspection in the library’s Administrative Office Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Members of the public may review this information in person during these hours. For more information about IMRF, visit: IMRF Employer Cost & Participating Information.

Vendor Information Reporting

In accordance with Public Act 102-0265, we have made a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish data from all vendors and subcontractors doing business with the library regarding minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses. See the Summary of Vendor Information for details.