Have you always wanted a quick, easy way to know about the best, upcoming new releases in adult fiction? The library has your back! Subscribe to one of our new book newsletters here. New book newsletters are a great way to keep track of the most popular upcoming books so that you can be among the first to place a […]
The eighth annual Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author contest is now open and accepting entries! Sponsored by the Illinois Library Association, RAILS and member libraries throughout the state, the Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author Project contest recognizes the best in Adult and Young Adult fiction by Illinois self-published authors. This year, there’s also a new contest for self-published […]
This month’s Reading Resolutions challenge is to read a graphic novel or Manga. While our library has an excellent collection in our Young Adult/Teen area, these books might be less familiar to adult readers. If you’re wondering what a graphic novel is, the simple answer is that it’s a story told through illustrations. While most people are familiar with comic […]
The country may be struggling through the Great Depression, but the good ladies of Darling, Alabama, are determined to keep their chins up and their town beautiful. Their garden club, the Darling Dahlias, has just inherited a new clubhouse and garden, complete with two beautiful cucumber trees in full bloom.
But life in Darling is not all garden parties and rosemary lemonade.
When local blond bombshell Bunny Scott is found in a suspicious car wreck, the Dahlias decide to dig into the town’s buried secrets, and club members Lizzy, Ophelia, and Verna soon find leads sprouting up faster than weeds. The town is all abuzz with news of an escaped convict from the prison farm, rumors of trouble at the bank, and tales of a ghost heard digging around the cucumber tree. If anyone can get to the root of these mysteries, it’s the Darling Dahlias. […]
Feeling stressed? Then you’ll love the latest Big Library Read selection, “The Art of Taking It Easy” by psychologist, comedian and author Dr. Brian King. The Art of Taking It Easy is a practical and hilarious book that encourages readers to embrace humor as a way to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. In his book, King defines […]
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Your favorite RB Digital magazines now have a new home on Libby! Starting March 31, RB Digital magazines will no longer be available, so to read your favorite magazines, you’ll need to visit the Libby digital reading platforms. Libby is user friendly and easy to navigate, but if you haven’t used it before, never fear! We’ll walk you through the […]
“It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.” Michel de Montaigne Pick up a memoir this March, and get to know someone remarkable. Whether it’s an ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances, or someone who is already a household name but has a story about how an unexpected challenge or tragedy has shaped them, […]
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women– from great leaders, and top achievers in sports, entertainment, and literature, to the anonymous women working daily to build a better world for their families and communities. The annual recognition began in California as a local week-long celebration in 1978. In 1980, President Carter issued a presidential […]
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