St. Clair County Library System boasts holiday events

Local News - Many free programs at libraries in December By Barb Pert Templeton Barb Pert Templeton Residents of all ages looking for some holiday

Comic book artist to host workshops at local libraries

Local News - Jerry DeCaire will be at several branches on July 8 and 9 By Barb Pert Templeton Barb Pert Templeton Popular Comic Book Artist Jerry DeCaire, who’s known

Summer at the Library: Where Boredom Goes to Die

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably said the words “go read a book” at least five times before lunch now that school’s out. But what if I told you there’s a place in town offeri…

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Comic Book Mania - Gail Borden Public Library District - Elgin, Illinois

Gail Borden Public Library District - Elgin, IL

Financial Fitness Series Finale with Terry Savage Oct 18

Nationally recognized personal finance expert Terry Savage will speak and answer audience questions at an event hosted by 23 Chicago-area libraries on Wednesday, October 18, from 7–8:30 pm on Zoom....

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Chills and Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Stephen Graham Jones joins us to talk scary stories, horror and more with librarian Becky Spratford. Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and Don’t Fear the Reaper, and a prolific author of more than 25 books spanning genres. He has been an NEA fellowship recipient and been recipient of several awards including: the Ray Bradbury Award from the Los Angeles Times, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the Jesse Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Independent Publishers Award for Multicultural Fiction, and the Alex Award from American Library Association. He is the Ivena Baldwin Professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder. Illinois librarian and Readers' Advisor Becky Spratford will join Stephen in conversation. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library and runs the critically acclaimed blog RA for All. A devout horror fan, she writes a horror review column for Library Journal, is the author of The Reader’s Advisory Guide to Horror, and is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). To request accommodations, please email [email protected]

Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead to speak September 6

​Vernon Area Public Library joins more than 200 other Illinois libraries to kick off Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with A-list authors and...