Your Story is Our History

Reflecting on 50 years- 1976-2026

Were you part of the formation of our Library District? Did you or your children attend our programs? Whether you’ve been visiting for decades or just discovered us, your stories make us who we are!

Three Rivers Library has been providing stories to you for five decades; now we would love for you to share your story! We are collecting these library moments and stories, whether big or small, recent or decades old; every memory collected helps tell the rich history of the library.

Fill out the form at bit.ly/librarystory26 to let us know when and how you’d like to share your recollections

Let’s reflect together on the last 50 years and unlock new memories with the entire community!

Share your memories

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PEEK INTO THE PAST

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BOOK IT AROUND CHANOOKA

January 1 - December 31, 2026

Three Rivers Public Library District is egg-cited to launch a yearlong, communitywide scavenger hunt to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the library and our incredible communities. It’s free and easy to join in the fun!

Complete missions, including trivia, location-based challenges, photo challenges, and more, to earn points and win prizes!

All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate! Once you join the experience, on your own or as a team, you will see missions that have been designed for a variety of ages – select and complete the ones that interest you. New missions will be added to the GooseChase app throughout the year, so be sure to check back often for new opportunities to play.

Quickstart:

Use our join code to grab the app and join the experience, or if you already have the app, take you right to the experience!

Manual Mode:

On your smart mobile device, download the FREE Goosechase App and sign up for an account.
Search for Book It Around Minooka to join the challenge
Create a team of one (that’s you) or create a team with friends.

Start completing missions beginning January 1, 2026!

The more you play the more points you earn – and that’s how to increase your chances of winning prizes.

Instructions on how to play the game are below or click here!

Book It Around Chanooka is brought to you by Three Rivers Public Library District with support from:

Village of Minooka

Village of Channahon

Channahon Park District

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Library Store

We know you love your library and now, you can show it! Our Library Store features merchandise with our TRPLD logo, limited-edition anniversary logo, unique gifts and apparel, and more designed to celebrate your love for the library.

Check out the store often as merchandise will be rotated seasonally! The best part? With every purchase, you’re supporting Three Rivers Library. A portion of every sale will go to the Three Rivers Public Library Foundation- our philanthropic partner supporting future library initiatives.

shop now!

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Anniversary Library Cards

To kick off the 50th Anniversary celebration, Three Rivers Library is issuing commemorative anniversary library cards. A limited number of these special edition cards will be available starting January 2026. Even better, your first replacement card in 2026 is free of charge. Ask for your anniversary library card at the circulation desk. Don't miss out; these cards are only available while supplies last!

Capture Our History Photo Contest

Three Rivers Library is inviting photographers of all ages to participate in a community-wide photo contest! Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply love capturing memories, this is your chance to show off your talent and celebrate our library’s 50-year history.