For adults
The library is not just for kids (although we love them) and not just about books (although we’ve got them). We offer a wide range of adult-specific programs and services created to inspire lives and transform our community. Wherever you are in life, we’re there for you.
At the library, you can:
- Find a quiet space to work. Send an email or a fax. Get support with starting the business you’ve been imagining
- Join a book club. Level up your computer skills. Slow down with meditation, or get moving with line dancing.
- Take a class online. Get tools for your job search. Find your ancestors.
- Get reading recommendations. Find the latest bestsellers. Write your own novel.
There’s something for everyone – come check us out!
Staff picks
Clever Crows
Enjoy this booklist--for juveniles and adults alike--focused on these crafty, cunning corvids!
While You're Waiting for Wicker...
Check out these books exploring themes of creation, autonomy, love, and basketry as you await the release of Wicker, starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage.
Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Summer is a wonderful time to get outside and experience the great outdoors. You can celebrate our beautiful planet by planning a trip, exploring new territories, or appreciating nature wherever you are.
Familiar Faces
Summer is a wonderful time to get outside and experience the great outdoors. You can celebrate our beautiful planet by planning a trip, exploring new territories, or appreciating nature wherever you are.
The West Today
Summer is a wonderful time to get outside and experience the great outdoors. You can celebrate our beautiful planet by planning a trip, exploring new territories, or appreciating nature wherever you are.
Get Your Game On!
This booklist is centered around famous games (board and video) and exploring their histories!
Meet the adult services librarians
Mara
Location: East Regional Library
Mara grew up in Illinois, and one of her fondest childhood memories is attending her local library’s annual Floats and Funnies event where she would watch Looney Toons and sip on a root beer float. In her free time, she enjoys having board game nights with her friends, seeing live music, reading (a few of her favorite books are In the Distance by Hernan Diaz, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson), and playing video games. She is passionate about providing equitable and inclusive programs and services for all community members.
Pronouns: she/her
