Calling all teen gamers! The most fun, exciting, challenging week of the year is almost here: International Games Week! Join us November 6–9 for action-packed trivia, tournaments and prizes. Register now because space is limited. All events listed are for…
The Iskekai anime genre has really blown up in the last few years that it’s kinda crazy! Isekai in Japanese literally means “another world,” so it’s a type of anime where the main character is usually taken from Japan and…
We are excited to partner with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) to offer free tickets to their 2019–2020 season performances. Adult library cardholders can check out one concert pass redeemable for two tickets at the IPO box office. Simply stop…
The popularity of the song Old Town Road by Lil Nas X might be making readers curious about the history of African Americans in the western United States. We’ve compiled a collection of non-fiction and historical fictional books to get…
Read to the moon at the library and around town! Join us all summer long for exciting events out in the community. All of the events listed below are for children of all ages and do not require registration, unless…
Mobile Hotspots Are the Perfect Travel Companions Whether you’re traveling with family, friends or going it solo, you’ll want to take our mobile hotspots along for the ride. These perfect travel companions will let you enjoy hours of entertainment on…
We’re hosting a handful of events this spring and summer to help you make music and follow your dreams. Come together with other local musicians at our Acoustic Musician Meetups, learn the basics of recording at the Singer-Songwriter Demo and…
Movies are a powerful art form. A true masterpiece can transport you to a foreign land where trees come alive and magic reigns supreme, or remind you of a distant past when our world was ravaged by global war. Whether…
Join us during Spring Break week for movies, crafts, scavenger hunts and special programs celebrating life under the sea! Make a Difference This Spring Break Participate in the Students Rebuild Ocean Challenge all month by making undersea creatures. At the…
Accio, movie viewers! The Vortex will be showing all eight original Harry Potter movies from Wednesday, December 26 through Friday, December 28 for teens in grades 6 through 12. We’ll start the movies at 12:30 p.m. each day and watch…