Due to the continued and rapid rise in numbers of COVID-19 cases in our community, and in the interest of public health and safety, the Library will be returning to curbside and drive-thru services only effective November 23. What’s Changing Immediately? The patron limit will be reduced to thirty (30) people at the Main Library and ten (10) people at the Eastgate Branch. Public computers […]
Make your voice heard! Read books from the 2021 Illinois Readers’ Choice lists and vote on which is your favorite. Track which books you’ve read using the Beanstack app (iOS/Google Play) or website. Once you’ve created your Beanstack account, choose the challenge for your grade level and start reading. You can find all the IL Book Award nominee books in our […]
Coping with COVID-19 is a FREE online learning resource designed for kids and their primary educators. This resource provides easy-to-understand facts about the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects, and how people can keep themselves and others safe. On this website, children can read eBooks, meet authors, explore articles of interest, or engage in fun activities. Parents and educators can read eBooks […]
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris eBook on Overdrive Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn’t know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren’t any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck. The Bluest of Blues by Fiona Robinson eBook […]
Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code by Joseph Bruchac eBook on Overdrive / eBook on hoopla As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he was taught that his native language and culture were useless. But Chester refused to give up his heritage. Years later, during World War II, Chester—and other […]
