Gerard Way: More than My Chemical Romance
It’s amazing I can still even talk because I have been screaming for days now. Why? The news everyone and their grandma knows about by now. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE IS REUNITING—for how long… no one can say but them—but there’s…
The Best Classical Music for Halloween
It’s that time of the year when it turns a bit colder, the days get shorter and the nights longer and everything is a little spookier! Horror movies have always provided the visuals for this time of year, but it…
Video Gaming, the Vortex & You
Are you tired of playing Fortnite all the time? (Yes, that can happen, as unlikely as it sounds.) Looking for something different to do? Maybe something with live people IRL? (Nothing wrong with online! Just sometimes we all need the…
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…
Ms. Ashe’s Top Isekai Anime
The Iskekai anime genre has really blown up in the last few years that it’s kinda crazy! Isekai in Japanese literally means “another world,” so it’s a type of anime where the main character is usually taken from Japan 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…
African American Cowboy Stories
The popularity of the song Old Town Road by Lil Nas X might be making readers curious about the history of African Americans in the western United States. We’ve compiled a collection of non-fiction and historical fictional books to get…
New! RBdigital Entertainment & PressReader
Want access to popular movies, TV shows and newspapers? You’ve got it! We’re excited to expand our digital collection to include two new free digital media platforms: RBdigital Entertainment and PressReader. RBdigital Entertainment Feel like binging? In addition to their…
Children’s Events in the Community (Summer 2019)
Read to the moon at the library and around town! Join us all summer long for exciting events out in the community. All of the events listed below are for children of all ages and do not require registration, unless…
Summer Travel: Check Out a Hotspot
Mobile Hotspots Are the Perfect Travel Companions Whether you’re traveling with family, friends or going it solo, you’ll want to take our mobile hotspots along for the ride. These perfect travel companions will let you enjoy hours of entertainment on…