Want to make a difference in your community? Whether it's working with kids and families in need, offering a helping hand to a senior, or protecting the beauty of our [...]
Read, White, & Blue -Voices of America is AAPLD's special reading challenge to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Open to AAPLD cardholders 18 and over, the challenge invites you to [...]
This month's exhibit on the Art Wall in the Adult Services Department at the Main Library features not just one artist, but many-- all members of the 1,000 Words Photography [...]
Read for a Lifetime is a statewide reading program that targets high school students. This initiative promotes the enjoyment of reading by encouraging students to read both classic and contemporary [...]
Each year Illinois students in grades 9-12 can vote for their favorite book from the Lincoln Award Master list of 20 titles. The Lincoln Award is given to the book [...]
LEVEL UP AT YOUR LIBRARY WITH THESE SUMMER PROGRAMS! Teen Tabletop Games – RO Tuesday, June 10th 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Harnish Main Teen Center Level up your tabletop [...]
Do you like the Pigeon or the Pout Pout Fish? Bad Kitty or Mr. Wolf from the Bad Guys? In this year’s special Character Edition of the 2026 Book Battle, [...]
It’s that time again! On February 1st, Library Lovers Expedition 2026 kicks off! Last year 3,105 people participated in this magical journey with us. Register at any participating library to [...]
We’re so excited here in Youth Services for another year of great books, but it’s always fun to look back on what sparked that reading joy the previous year. Take [...]
