2023 Virtual Preschool Round-Up (March 1–31)
We are rounding up local preschools and daycare centers into a single webpage to help you find the right fit for your children. If your toddler will be ready for preschool soon, this is your chance to review school services…
Five Black Heroes & Sheroes You Should Know
Every February, we expect to see a spotlight on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. These remarkable trailblazers should be celebrated, but there are many more heroes and sheroes we don’t often hear about. Check out…
What’s Happening on the Bookmobile This Spring?
Did you know that the Bookmobile is a full-service mobile branch of our library that provides scheduled stops around the community at convenient locations such as Target, IKEA, Best Buy and The Promenade? At our Bookmobile, you can: Sign up…
National Love Your Pet Day
Today is National Love Your Pet Day! Pets bring such joy and comfort into our lives. I have a few nonfiction titles from our Adult collection to help you celebrate your four-legged friends.
Expanding Home Delivery Service
We have exciting news! We are now expanding our Home Delivery Service to include parents with newborns during their baby’s first year. That’s right! New parents can still access and enjoy the many books, movies and other materials at the…
Book Review: Master Slave Husband Wife
Review: This true story chronicles the amazing lives of Ellen and William Craft. In 1848, they escaped the bonds of slavery, traveling by train and steamship from Macon, Georgia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ellen was light-skinned and wore a disguise to…
FEBRUARY 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Our Board of Trustees will hold their monthly board meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in the Margaret J. “Peggy” Danhof Board Room. This meeting is open to the public and can be viewed on YouTube. View the meeting agenda.
Early Voting for the Spring Consolidated Election (April 2023)
Save time by voting early! All Will County residents are invited to vote early for the Tuesday, April 4 Consolidated Election at our library. Early voting will take place in Meeting Room B, located on the 1st floor. Early Voting…
Listen to Free Music on Freegal Music+
Freegal Music+ is a free music site where you can download or stream more than 18 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, with your library card. In total, Freegal’s collection is comprised of 200 genres from over 100…
New Children’s Books (February 2023)
Need some new ideas for something to read? Take a look at the carousels below or the library’s Recommendations page! You can also sign up for book newsletters by email, including Mrs. C’s Booktalks that she shares with local schools….