What's Happening in Your Community?

• Summer Reading is going on at the Three Rivers Public Library for all ages, you can sign up at either branch!
  
• Summer Movie: "Transformers" will be shown at the Minooka Intermediate School's baseball diamond on June 28. Kid's activities start at 6pm with the movie at 8pm.
  
• Pork Chop Dinner: June 28 from 4pm to 7pm at the Minooka Community High School, sponsored by the Minooka Police Department to raise funds for the Illinois Special Olympics. $10 for a two chop dinner, $8 for one chop. Tickets can be purchased through the Police Department.
• Independence Day Celebration: July 4 at Community Park in Channahon. The fun starts at 6pm and concludes with a fireworks display at 9:15pm, activities include a parade, ice cream giveaway, face painting, a concert and more, see site for details. This is a free event.
• Kids' Garage Sale: July 12 from 9am-Noon. Kids from 1st to 8th grade are eligible to sell their merchandise at this event, registration deadline is July 10, there is a charge for a booth. The sale is open to the public for free.
  
• Minooka Garden Walk: July 13 from 1pm to 5pm, six beautiful gardens in the Minooka/Channahon area will be showcased. Tickets are $10. For more information call 815-467-6331.
  
• Flick and Float: July 16 at dusk at the Tomahawk Aquatic Center in Channahon, watch the movie Surf's Up while enjoying the pool. The cost is $2.50 for park district residents/$4.50 for non-residents at the door. This event is for all ages, those under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  
• Antique Tractor, Steam Engine and Gas Engine Show: July 17-20 at Dollinger Farms. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for kids 11 and under.
  

CD and Book Sale at the Main Library

We have a great deal of used books for sale at the Main Library. Come on in and stock up! Children's books are 15 cents each and adult and teen books are on sale for $1 a bag!
We also have an assortment of used music CDs for sale for $1 each at the Main Library. Come and check out our selection!

Bestsellers

Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of June 23
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Sail by James Patterson
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
4. Plague Ship by Clive Cussler
5. The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver
6. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
7. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
8. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Main only)
10. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
2. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
4. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
5. The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston (Branch only)
6. Always by My Side by Jim Nantz (Main only)
7. Audition by Barbara Walters
8. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
9. The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen
10. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)


New York Times Bestsellers for June 29
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Sail by James Patterson
2. Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
3. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4. Plague Ship by Clive Cussler
5. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
6. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Main only)
7. The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver
8. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
10. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
11. Death and Honor by W.E.B. Griffin (Main only)
12. Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton (Branch only)
13. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Main only)
15.Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks (Main only)

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
3. Always by My Side by Jim Nantz (Main only)
4. The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston (Branch only)
5. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
6. The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen
7. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
8. Audition by Barbara Walters
13. The Revolution by Ron Paul (Minooka only)
14. I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert
15. A Time to Fight by James H. Webb (Main only)

Bestsellers

Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of June 16
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Plague Ship by Clive Cussler
4. Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton (Branch only)
5. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
6. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Main only)
7. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
8. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Branch only)
9. The Front by Patricia Cornwell
10. Death and Honor by W.E.B. Griffin (Main only)

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
2. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
4. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
5. Audition by Barbara Walters
6. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
7. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
8. Just Who Will You Be? by Maria Shriver (Main only)
10. Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall

New York Times Bestsellers for June 15
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Plague Ship by Clive Cussler
4. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
5. Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton (Branch only)
6. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Main only)
7. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
8. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
9. Death and Honor by W.E.B. Griffin (Main only)
10. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Branch only)
11. Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks (Main only)
12. Phantom Prey by John Sandford
13. Shadow of Power by Steve Martini
14. The Front by Patricia Cornwell
15. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Main only)
16. The Spies of Warsaw by Alan Furst (Main only)

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
3. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
4. Audition by Barbara Walters
5. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
6. The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen
7. Always by My Side by Jim Nantz (Main only)
8. Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
10. The Revolution by Ron Paul (Minooka only)
11. A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs (Branch only)
13. Up Till Now by William Shatner (Main only)

What's Happening in Your Community?

• Adult and Junior High Summer Reading is going on at the Three Rivers Public Library, you can sign up at either branch!
  
• Children's Summer Reading starts June 13 at the Three Rivers Public Library! You can sign up at either branch or at our Skateland program from 1pm to 3pm.
• Pork Chop Dinner: June 14 from 3pm to 7pm at the Channahon United Methodist Church. $8 for one dinner or $10 for two. For reservations call 815-467-5275.
• Movie in the Park: "Bee Movie" will be playing on the big screen in Central Park in Channahon on June 20 at dusk. The movie is free, concessions will be available.
  
• Community Health Fair: June 21 from 10am to 2pm at Cardinal Fitness Center in Channahon.
  
• Summer Movie: "Transformers" will be shown at the Minooka Intermediate School's baseball diamond on June 28. Kid's activities start at 6pm with the movie at 8pm.
  
• Pork Chop Dinner: June 28 from 4pm to 7pm at the Minooka Community High School, sponsored by the Minooka Police Department to raise funds for the Illinois Special Olympics. $10 for a two chop dinner, $8 for one chop. Tickets can be purchased through the Police Department.
  

Bestsellers

Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of June 9
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton (Branch only)
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
4. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
5. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
6. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Branch only)
7. The Front by Patricia Cornwell (Main only)
8. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Main only)
9. Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks (Main only)
10. Phantom Prey by John Sandford

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
3. Audition by Barbara Walters
4. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
5. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
6. Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
7. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
8. Just Who Will You Be? by Maria Shriver (Main only)
10. Ghosts Among Us by James Van Praagh (Main only)

New York Times Bestsellers for June 15
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton (Branch only)
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
4. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
5. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
6. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Main only)
7. The Front by Patricia Cornwell (Main only)
8. Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks (Main only)
9. Phantom Prey by John Sandford
10. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Branch only)
11. Shadow of Power by Steve Martini
12. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George (Branch only)
13.The Whole Truth by David Baldacci
14.The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Main only)
15. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning (Main only)

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
2. Audition by Barbara Walters
3. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
4. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
5.Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
7. The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen
8. The Revolution by Ron Paul (Minooka only)
11. Always by My Side by Jim Nantz (Main only)
12. A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs (Branch only)
15. A Time to Fight by Jim Webb (Main only)

What's Happening at the Library?

• Adult and Junior High Summer Reading is underway! Adult summer reading is for adults and high school aged teens. Read 4 books and get a water bottle, read 8 and get a tote bag. Junior High Summer Reading is for kids entering the 5th through 8th grades in the fall. For reading 4 books you get a pair of sports clappers, for 8 books you'll receive a set of super soaker balls and 12 books gets you a gym bag. Both reading programs also offer monthly prize drawings!
• Children's summer reading begins on Friday, June 13 with the BMX Flatland Show at Skateland Recreation Center from 1pm to 3pm. This will be followed by a free skate (concessions and skate rental are an additional charge). You can also sign up for the summer reading program at any time at either library starting June 13.
• For our little sluggers Ms. Tracy will be holding lapsits for babies and toddlers from birth to age 3. The lapsits will be on Wednesdays at 10am at the Main Library starting on June 11 (no lapsit on July 2) and ending on August 6.
  
• Xtreme Library Camp is for kids entering 3rd through 5th grades in the fall. This has a separate sign up. Registration is required and space is limited. We will be having two sessions this year a morning session from 10am to Noon and an afternoon session from 1pm to 3pm. Sign up begins June 13. Camp will be held on the following Tuesdays: June 17, June 24, July 8 and July 15.
• For all of the details on children's summer reading as well as upcoming events, check out the Children's Summer Reading page on our website.
  

Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of June 2
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
4. The Front by Patricia Cornwell (Main only)
5. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Branch only)
6. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
7. Swine Not? by Jimmy Buffett (Branch only)
8. Phantom Prey by John Sandford
9. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning (Main only)
10. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George (Branch only)

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
2. Audition by Barbara Walters
3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
4. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
5. Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
6. Just Who Will You Be? by Maria Shriver (Main only)
7. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
8. A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs (Branch only)
10. Ghosts Among Us by James Van Praagh (Main only)

New York Times Bestsellers for June 8
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
3. Love The One You're With by Emily Giffin
4. The Front by Patricia Cornwell (Main only)
5. Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Branch only)
6. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson
7. Phantom Prey by John Sandford
8. Swine Not? by Jimmy Buffett (Branch only)
9. Careless in Red by Elizabeth George (Branch only)
10. The Whole Truth by David Baldacci
11. Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning (Main only)
13. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Main only)
14. Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
15. The Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara (Branch only)


Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Audition by Barbara Walters
2. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Main only)
3. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria (Main only)
4.Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
5. The Revolution by Ron Paul (Minooka only)
6. The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen
7. A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs (Branch only)
8. A Time to Fight by Jim Webb (Main only)
11. Always by My Side by Jim Nantz (Main only)
12. Home by Julie Andrews
14. Up Till Now by William Shatner (Main only)
15. Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts