Check out our book displays at the Main Library!
Upcoming:
On the Main Display: Luck of the Irish
In the Children's department: St. Patrick's Day
In the Romance Section: Celtic Romance
New Books at Our Library
If you're interested in any of these titles, check out the card catalog or call us at 815-467-6200 or 815-467-1600.
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Online Book Clubs
Busy? Want to try out something new? Try out our online book clubs! Monday through Friday receive a 5 minute selection from a book in your email. If you like it, come in to the library and check it out. If you don’t, well Monday starts a new book! You can also discuss the books with other readers from around the country in the book discussion forums. We have six weekly clubs: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Teen, Business, Romance and Good News and two bimonthly clubs: audio and classics. It’s completely free, so join today!
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