Can’t get to the library? We are where you are! Our Bookmobile is a full-service, wheelchair-accessible mobile branch of our library that provides scheduled stops around the community at convenient locations such as Target, IKEA, Best Buy and The Promenade….
We are excited to partner with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) to offer free tickets to their 2023–2024 season performances. Library cardholders can check out one concert pass redeemable for two tickets (student and/or adult) at the IPO box office….
You’re probably familiar with our Digital Collection, but did you know our most popular apps can be curated for your kids and teens? The whole family can enjoy movies, books and more anywhere you go, as long as you have…
Do you stream Netflix? Are you a fan of Cobra Kai? The Witcher? Or maybe you like cooking shows like The Chef’s Table? Now, you can make dishes inspired by and from these shows with The Official Netflix Cookbook by Anna…
ShortHaus Cinema is yet again featuring an artist-turned-director. Although we initially chose Ridley Scott for November because his new feature, Napoleon, will be coming out later in the month, he is also well-known for his artistic storyboards known as Ridleygrams….
Our video streaming service, Kanopy, has a major update scheduled for next week. On Wednesday, November 1, Kanopy will transition from using play credits to implementing a new ticket system. Instead of receiving 10 play credits per month, you will…
Fundamentals of Horror ShortHaus Cinema‘s next featured director is the prolific Ridley Scott. And, seeing as it’s the spookiest month of the year, we simply must talk about his most frightening film: Alien (1979). I’d also like to revisit this…
I love to revisit old-time horror movies from my teen years. Some, like the Jason movies, haven’t aged well—perhaps that’s why they keep making sequels or remaking them. There were plenty of bad slasher movies, a lot of them! However,…
Monday, October 23–Saturday, December 2 Explore the collections of the National Library of Medicine and discover Harry Potter’s world in this special traveling exhibit! Although a fantasy story, the Harry Potter book series features magic that is partially based on…
ShortHaus Featured Director: Alison Maclean For our next director in our unintended series on artists-turned-directors, we have… Alison Maclean! This Canadian-born, New Zealand film director originally went to the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland to…