Get Crafting with Creativebug
Calling all crafters, makers, artists and bakers! You have to check out our newest eResource, Creativebug. Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists for creators of all skill levels. You…
Read to Succeed: Chicago Wolves 2019–2020 Winter Reading Program
Nothing says winter like reading and hockey! Join us for our newest winter reading program, Read to Succeed: Chicago Wolves Winter Reading Program, for kids in preschool through 5th grade. Track your reading from Monday, December 23 through Monday, March…
Family Holiday Fun
The holidays are all about spending time with the family and enjoying the spirit of the season. With the plethora of special events this time of year has to offer, there is no shortage of things to do. But if…
Stream Your Heart Out with Rokus
Streaming popular movies and TV shows just got a lot easier! Now, you can watch all the exciting content you’ve been missing with our Roku Ultras! These powerful, feature-packed streaming media players are pre-loaded with popular apps and digital movies…
Library Card Design Contest Winners
2020 marks our 50th anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we want to showcase your artwork on our limited-edition, anniversary library cards! Congratulations to our Library Card Design Contest Winners You can get a new library card featuring any one…
International Games Week 2019
Calling all teen gamers! The most fun, exciting, challenging week of the year is almost here: International Games Week! Join us November 6–9 for action-packed trivia, tournaments and prizes. Register now because space is limited. All events listed are for…
Our Community. Our Writing. The Nemo Journal, Volume 2 is Here
Songs of Spring. The Laughing Man. A Full Heart and an Empty Bank. These are just some of the delightful stories you’ll encounter in The Nemo Journal, Volume 2, our annual literary journal featuring original essays, poems, short stories and…
Get Free Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Tickets with Your Library Card
We are excited to partner with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) to offer free tickets to their 2019–2020 season performances. Adult library cardholders can check out one concert pass redeemable for two tickets at the IPO box office. Simply stop…
October is National Family History Month
In 2001, Congress declared October as National Family History Month in the United States. It is a time to remember our roots and celebrate our family’s unique stories and history. If you’re an amateur genealogist looking to research your family…
Learn Together with Fall Learning Circles
Studies show that people learn best when they share and connect with others, so we’ve selected three courses you can take collaboratively with other people from your community this fall. Each eight week Learning Circle will help you study a…