Jose Mendez works on remodeling the Highland Park Public Library on Nov. 30. Remodeling of the adult services room and lower level entrance, which started in October, is expected to continue into January. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Samantha Kopin of Highland Park works at the Highland Park Public Library while part of the adult services room (background) is under remodeling. The library put up displays of top-selling books through the decades to decorate the walled-off section. | Ry

Phil Coleman reads the newspaper at the Highland Park Public Library while the library is being remodeled. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Josephine Brown of Highland Park, a shelver at the Highland Park Public Library, works in the adult services room, which is being remodeled. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Daniel Olivares works on remodeling the Highland Park Public Library on Nov. 30. Remodeling of the adult services room and lower level entrance, which started in October, is expected to continue into January. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Jack Gardner, 3, of Highland Park climbs on a statue of a boy reading at the Highland Park Public Library, which is undergoing remodeling. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

The lower level entrance to the Highland Park Public Library is closed through January for remodeling. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Remodeling is under way at the Highland Park Public Library in the adult services room, lower level entrance and exterior masonry. The work is expected to last into January. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Daniel Olivares works on remodeling the Highland Park Public Library. Remodeling of the adult services room and lower level entrance, which started in October, is expected to continue into January. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Ten-year revenue-sharing agreement with the Ravinia Festival is reaping financial benefits for the city of Highland Park. | Submitted photo