In the medieval Iranian city of Tus, an enslaved girl named Sitara lives with and works for a family of scholars. Despite her status and her justified anger at her lack of freedom, Sitara lives in a gilded cage. The…
Bullied teen Nina Iseri drops out of high school, promising her strict father that she’ll pass the college entrance exams. After trying to make it on her own as a street musician, Momoka Kawaragi makes plans to return home and…
A new doll has just joined the Fountaindale Doll Collection! Her name is Raquel Reyes, and one of the things that intrigued all the employees in Children’s Services is that she is the granddaughter of one of the historical characters,…
Native American Heritage Month is observed annually in November. This is a time to honor the history and celebrate the culture of Native American people. We have a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books by and about Native Americans…
Spooky month is upon us, and what better way to spend the crisp fall nights than with a horror survival game that will chill and thrill you. Horror survival games take us into worlds filled with danger that will keep…
Quick Review: Fantastic Four by Ryan North is a fittingly fantastic read with exciting scientific adventures and compelling character studies. The simple archetypes ease the reader into the story before surprising you with the depth these characters hold. A catastrophe…
We are excited to partner with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) to offer free tickets to their 2025–2026 season performances. Library cardholders can check out one concert pass redeemable for two tickets (student and/or adult) at the IPO box office….
We have some exciting news to share—Nintendo Switch 2 games are available for you to check out! From family-friendly fun to action-packed adventures, you can power up your Nintendo Switch 2 console with your library card! Stop by the library…
This fall, ShortHaus Cinema is focusing on heritage, personal empowerment and the weird. First stop, Brazil, with André Hayato Saito and his picturesque ruminations on life and death. For October, we’re going spooky with the late David Lynch. Though he…
In the final decades of the 19th century, America glittered with promise. Skyscrapers pierced the skyline, railroads stitched the nation together and millionaires were made seemingly overnight. This is the setting for HBO’s hit show The Gilded Age, where the…
