Things look different this summer. Access to childcare, activities, and friends and family may be unavailable or limited. Summer is being reinvented and the Library can help. Sign Up for the Library's free Summer Experience program You Are Here. This…
Ideas to Keep Your Family Entertained Inside the House Although books, ebooks, and audiobooks can't be beat, you may be feeling restless. Here are some ideas to get you started. Most of these can be adaptable to a wide-range of…
We created a book list to help you and your family learn and explore the history of PRIDE. As the years go by, the origins of Pride month may seem less relevant. June has become a month full of rainbow…
Juneteenth honors the legal end of slavery rather than a political strategy like that which inspired the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The original intent of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was to preserve the Union and weaken the South—rather than take…
The Library announces its summer experience YOU ARE HERE. This summer is about celebrating all the ways we can be together in spirit even while we are apart. This summer's challenge focuses on self-care, mindfulness, community, and getting active. We…
Picture Books Stir, Crack, Whisk, Bake by America’s Test Kitchen Kidsebook available on Hoopla Digital Sofía Valdez, Presidenta tal Vez by Andrea Beaty Hoopla Digital: ebook audiobook movie read along How to be a Lion by Ed Vere Normal Pig…
In late April, Governor Pritzker extended the Illinois stay-at-home order through the end of May. To support this effort to keep our community safe, the library building will continue to remain closed at this time. This is hard news. We…
We have compiled a list of books to support conversations on race, racism, and resistance for kids, teens, and adults. Click on the book to put a hold on the item. If you need assistance or other recommendations, please call…
Available now through August 31, 2020. TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or…
Polar Express & Snowman Storytime Friday, December 6 at 12 pmREGISTER The library will be celebrating one of our favorite holiday books with a special event on Friday, December 6. Join us for a Polar Express Storytime at Forest Park's Junction…