Body Positive Reads
It’s February, the month of love! Instead of your typical teenage romance reads though, let’s focus on loving ourselves. All bodies are great bodies! They get us where we need to go, whether it’s on two legs or in a…
Fire in the Local History Room: Book Scanner
As many of you know, the library offers several scanners for patrons to use. The bullet scanners are perfect for standard 8.5″x11″ documents and the flatbeds will take care of almost everything else. However, if a patron has something brittle…
Celebrating Black History Month
We’ve put together a lineup of events and recommendations to help you celebrate Black History Month. Discover the history behind the Pullman maids and porters, enjoy a special storytime and craft based on The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane…
Vote Early for the March 17 General Primary Election
Save time by voting early! All Will County residents are invited to vote early at our library for the Tuesday, March 17 General Primary Election. Voting will take place in Meeting Room B, located on the 1st floor just past…
Video Game Recommendation: “Harvest Moon: Light Of Hope”
School’s been back in session for a while. Are you still struggling to get into the swing of things after the long holiday? Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, oh my! Did your teachers drop multiple papers and group projects on…
Bullet Journaling for the New Year
It’s the time of year when everyone starts promising to do better in the new year. One of my annual goals is always staying organized. In 2017, I discovered Bullet Journaling, and it made a huge difference for me. A…
Genealogy Day 2020: All About FamilySearch
It’s time to mark your calendars, and register for Genealogy Day 2020! This year’s theme, All About FamilySearch, will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Genealogy Day is a free, day-long conference open to…
Musician Spotlight: Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga holds a special place in my heart as a musical artist. I love most of her work, but especially her album, Joanne. (Before you read any further, order Joanne from our collection or stream/download the album from hoopla.)…
Making Gig Work Work For You
The nature of work as we know it has changed. It’s hard to say how many people are currently in some form of non-traditional, freelance, or gig work. Experts say the rate is around 30%, and more than 10% of…
As The Die Cuts – January 2020
Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please…