Blog

Here are some of the featured titles on the Indie Next List for November 2018.  Click on a cover to place a hold, or click here to view the full annotated list.                                               […]

Here are the featured titles from the November 2018 edition of the Library Reads list. One of the new features for the list is the Library Reads Hall of Fame, which features authors that have already been included on three or more previous lists. Consider them bonus reading suggestions! As always, click on a cover […]

Can you believe it?  We’re already at the end of our Read Harder 2018 challenges!  The final challenge asks readers to tackle an assigned book that they hated or never finished (remember those book lists, way back when in high school?)  This one’s going to be different for everybody, but we’ve compiled an extended list […]

We were so excited to welcome Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to Waukegan on Thursday, November 15 for a celebration of reading. Kids had the opportunity to meet White and Mayor Cunningham, ask questions, and receive books from the Illinois Literacy Foundation. During the event, families learned about the importance of reading together and […]

Includes many items in many formats.  Place your requests now! New Titles

Our second-to-last Read Harder challenge asks readers to find a book that features a female protagonist over the age of 60.  We’ve compiled an extended list of novels that spans across multiple genres – but here are just a few to get you started. Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman FICTION BACKMAN “Britt-Marie can’t stand […]

Includes many items in many formats.  Place your requests now! New Titles

Some of the most exciting additions to our services over the past fiscal year have been targeted to young adults in high school and early adulthood. In 2018, we’ve not only increased the type and number of programs created for young adults, but created a new space just for them on our main floor! In […]

Here are some of the featured titles on the Indie Next List for October 2018.  Click on a cover to place a hold, or click here to view the full annotated list.                                               […]

Includes many items in many formats.  Place your requests now! New Titles