From a collection of books in the homes of members of the Alpha Club in 1909, to a subscription library on a drugstore’s shelves, to a room in the village hall….the Libertyville public library would finally find a home in the former Cook residence after the death of Emily Barrows Cook in 1919. At the…
If you’ve ever had trouble reading a literary “classic,” maybe you’ll want to try one in a graphic novel form. We’ve got graphic adaptions of fiction, nonfiction, and some good collections of works your English teacher would be thrilled to see you read.Click on the title below to find the book in our online catalog.…
This heartwarming, funny book is a perfect summer read, with just the right tone and message.
So Many Ways to Lose is Devin Gordon’s homage to those “Lovable Losers” the New York Mets. This is a team who has made losing into an art form, finding ways to lose even when victory seems imminent. Sports fans who have ever rooted for a team only to see imminent victory crumble before their eyes will laugh at, and relate to, the many disasters that have befallen the Mets. An interesting and funny read perfect for fans of America’s favorite pastime.
For the 6th year in a row, AV Librarian Becky King is back to talk about the Academy Awards ceremony. Nate and Becky discuss the night’s biggest moments, the movies and performances of the year, plus share a few 2020 favorites that were shut out of the awards, but that you won’t want to miss.
What’s your favorite poet?Can you tell me why?Staff were asked, some time passed,And here is their reply. Will you join the conversation? Will you add your fave?Put your comments down belowDo it and be brave!
Looking for a psychological thriller with a mystery you won’t be able to solve? Try Possession by Katie Lowe. I was hooked after the first two pages! This whodunit starts with a murder, which the police attribute to a burglary gone wrong. A young man named Michael Philips is convicted and sent to prison. Ten years later,…
It’s National Poetry Month, a perfect time to enrich our lives with poetry. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some suggestions. We’ll be back with more next time; our shelves are full of verses and rhymes.Click on the titles to check our online catalog. Anthologies to Pick and Choose FromAmerican Journal: Fifty…
In the library world, every season has a hot book, the one with a gazillion holds. This spring’s buzzy title is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, about a family trying to survive the Dust Bowl and Great Depression of the 1930s. This topic was expertly taken on in 1939 by John Steinbeck’s epic The…
The library has something to celebrate! 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Cook Memorial Public Library. The doors of the former residence of Ansel B. Cook opened to the public as a space for books and reading on October 22, 1921 [1]. In the intervening 100 years, library service has changed a lot, but…
