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BOOKCLUBS, PROGRAMS, MAKERSPACE, STUDY ROOMS, AND MORE.
 
Lessons in History
 
Gayle Haas dressed us Corrie Ten Boom
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.
Be inspired as Gayle Haas portrays Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch Holocaust survivor who helped Jews escape the Nazis during World War II.
 
Local Resources
 
Banner for Mobile Driver Services Unit
SATURDAY, MAY 3 • 10 A.M.–2 P.M.
  Join State Rep. Matt Hanson for a Mobile Driver Services Unit in partnership with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office and the Illinois Tollway. Available services will include: Renewal or correction of a Driver's License, REAL ID, New, Renewal or Correction of a State ID Card, License Plate Stickers, Motor Voter Registration with Renewal of DL/ID, Organ Donor Registration with Renewal of DL/ID

Registration is required. For more information about reservations or restrictions please click here.
 
Staff Favorites
 
by Julie Berry
Lovely War
A New York Times Bestseller! Perfect for fans of Divine Rivals, a critically acclaimed, multi-layered romance set in the perilous days of World Wars I and II, where gods hold the fates--and the hearts--of four mortals in their hands.
by Zoulfa Katouh
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
A love letter to Syria and its people, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a speculative novel set amid the Syrian Revolution, burning with the fires of hope, love, and possibility. Perfect for fans of The Book Thief and Salt to the Sea.
by Chris Witaker
All the Colors of the Dark
When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, an unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy who saves her, but not without leaving heartache behind. As secrets unravel, Patch and those around him learn just how thin the line is between triumph and tragedy. A gripping blend of mystery, thriller, and love story, Chris Whitaker’s novel explores the shadows of obsession and the power of hope.
by Riley Sager
Final Girls
Ten years ago, Quincy Carpenter survived a massacre that claimed the lives of her five friends—making her part of an infamous group known as the Final Girls. Alongside Lisa and Sam, each the sole survivor of their own horrors, Quincy has tried to move on. But when one of them turns up dead, the past comes rushing back.
by Rebecca Kenney
Beautiful Villain
Daisy is a recent college grad looking to get her feet back under her after a nasty breakup with her uber-controlling ex. When her cousin Nick convinces her to come to a lavish party being thrown by some mysterious new money showoff, she never expects to find the boy she loved and lost years ago...or to discover that Gatsby made his millions selling immortality to the highest bidder.
by Mark Dawidziak
A Myster of Mysteries
A Mystery of Mysteries is a brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author’s life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes.
 
 
 
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Make Your Garden Pop
 
Colorful flowers
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 • 7–8 P.M.
Want your garden to have continuous color from spring to fall? A combination of perennials and annuals will allow you to accomplish this goal!
 
Get Together With Friends
 
Young adults discussing a book.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 • 10–11:30 A.M.
by J. M. Coetzee
The Pole
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 • 7–8:30 P.M.
 
FRIDAY, APRIL 18 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Learn New Tech
 
Navy blue hat with white
PROJECT OF THE MONTH:
CUSTOM HAT (ADULTS)
MONDAY, APRIL 14 • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 • 10–11:30 A.M.
 
Just for Teens
 
Dungeons and Dragons dice rolling out of a cloth bag.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 • 6:30–8:30 P.M.
THURSDAY APRIL 17 • 7–8 P.M.
 
All Ages Fun!
 
Pink Troll
MONDAY, APRIL 14 • 10–11 A.M.
Celebrate spring at the library! Enjoy games, activities, and a visit from a cheerful, colorful character who loves music and friendship.

READ WITH US
FAMILY STORYTIME (ALL AGES)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 • 9:30–10 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 • 10:30–11 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 • 6:30–7 P.M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 • 4–4:45 P.M.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SATURDAY, APRIL 12 • 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12 • 10:30–11:30 A.M.
REFRIGERATOR
ART CLUB (ALL AGES)
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 • 9:30–10 A.M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 • 4–4:45 P.M.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18 • 2–2:45 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 • 1–2 P.M.
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