I confess, I did not grow up with a love for books. In my youth I struggled with focusing and retaining the material in them; therefore, books intimidated me. And now I’m surrounded by them!!! So then, how do you not fall in love with or want to read them?!! In my adult life, I have found that I love reading psychology books written from a religious aspect. I especially favor books authored by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. A couple of my favorites are Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life and Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give up in Order to Move Forward, both by Henry Cloud. I also like to read books that focus on leadership training, such as The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow, Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping-Stones for Success, and Becoming a Person of Influence, which were all written by John C. Maxwell. And most recently, I’ve discovered that I enjoy reading biographies for four reasons: they promote self-discovery, they allow you to see the world in new ways, and can sometimes serve as an inspiration and/or mentors at a distance, and whether you admire or revile the individual they’re about, I personally want to know how a “normal” person became a world-changing figure.
Dirty Secret by Jessie Sholl
Judge & Jury by James Patterson
No Cares About Crazy People by Andrea Bain
Do You Have Kids? by Kate Kaufmann
Consent by Donna Freitas
Teen Programs
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMIllinois Student Assistant Corps representative Lauren Waitt addresses what happens after a FAFSA is completed, including the SAR (Student Aid Report), completing the verification process, using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, reviewing aid award […]
When: Saturday, May 01, 2021 - All DayLooking for a fresh read and a few surprises? Try a Library teen book subscription! Register at the link below and let us know what you might like to read. We will fill a bag for you with a pre-selected YA library book, a craft, a snack, and a few themed […]
When: Sunday, May 02, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMAre you addicted to Among Us? Meet up with other players for some private games. Well make sure everyone is ready on Zoom and then chat during the games using Discord. The Discord server is BPL Game Night, and the channel we will use is #among-us-bpl. […]
When: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMChat time: 6-6:30pm Game time: 6:30-8pm Teens and young adults of all abilitiesand their families and friendsare invited to play UNO, Bingo, and other games online. High school volunteers are welcome. We now have prizes for bingo, as well as UNO […]
Adult Programs
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PMJoin Misty & Aimee from adult services for 30 minutes of local exploration and a chance to reconnect with your neighbors. You will laugh with and learn from the people who make this community great. No registration required, but you will need a […]
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PMJoin Misty & Aimee from adult services for 30 minutes of local exploration and a chance to reconnect with your neighbors. You will laugh with and learn from the people who make this community great. No registration required, but you will need a […]
When: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PMJoin Misty & Aimee from adult services for 30 minutes of local exploration and a chance to reconnect with your neighbors. You will laugh with and learn from the people who make this community great. No registration required, but you will need a […]
When: Thursday, May 06, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a fireside chat with journalist, author and filmmaker Alex Kotlowitz. Alexs most notable books are An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago and the award winning national bestseller There Are No Children Here.Our fireside chat will […]
Kids Programs
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - All DayAll agesPick up materials to make an Upcycled Earth Day craft at home. One kit per child, please. No registration required.
When: Saturday, May 01, 2021 - All DayAges 3-6Books are great to listen to, but they really come alive when we add movement to them too! In this virtual recorded storytime, we'll act out stories and practice lively movement rhymes and songs. An online link will be available today to watch for one […]
When: Saturday, May 22, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMAll agesWhat do you get when you combine fresh air, light exercise, and a good book? A Story Stroll of course! Bring the family to the Depot Museum and enjoy Trains Run by George Ella Lyon. No registration required.
When: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PMAll agesLooking for something fun for the family? Register for a 30-minute time slot to work together to build with Legos. Families will be given a bag of Library Legos to use, a space in the Youth Services department to work, and 30 minutes to create. […]