Melissa’s Book Talk: The Good Sister
“Fern Castle has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be… dangerous. When…
Books About Books
Most days I’m either reading books, thinking about books or talking about books. If I’m lucky, it’s all three (I would also like to at some point just become a book, but that is proving more complicated than expected). And…
Erienne’s Book Talk: Summer Reading Wrap Up
Erienne, our Adult & Teen Services Specialist, is here to discuss the books he read during summer reading and the ones he’s most looking forward to reading soon. Watch his book talk, and then check them out for yourself. And…
September 2021 Teen Reads: BookTok Favorites, Teen Mysteries and More
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
Five Reasons You Need Your Library Card
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and if you don’t have your library card, you’re missing out on a world of entertainment and education. If getting your library card has been on your to-do list since 2017, you can get…
Meet Author Nic Stone in September
In partnership with Valley View School District’s Project Lit and White Oak Library District, we’re bringing author Nic Stone to our community! Stone is an American author of young adult and middle grade fiction best known for her works Dear…
20 Signs You Might Be a Bookworm
The word bookworm is defined as “a person unusually devoted to reading and study.” If you ask me, there’s nothing unusual about it. As any good bookworm knows, this is a legitimate lifestyle. I have a certificate and everything. I…
End-of-Summer Book Picks for Genealogists
With the last days of summer on the horizon, it’s time to take a break from your research for a bit and pick up new titles from your local library. Lazy summer evenings and warm weekend afternoons are a great…
July Teen Reads: LGBTQIA+ Fantasy & Graphic Novels, For Fans of Loki & Norse Mythology, Teen Horror and More
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
Free Book Giveaway for Teens
Exciting news! We’re partnering up with Bolingbrook High School to give away free books. Teens can sign up to receive a free copy of Jackpot by Nic Stone or the One Book, One Community read—Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman….