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
May the Force Be With You: Star Wars Novels (Canon)
Beginning in 2013, this new series of novels aims to fill in the gaps of the prequel, original trilogy, and sequel trilogy of Star Wars. This list contains every novel found at...
Medieval Mayhem
Beginning in 2013, this new series of novels aims to fill in the gaps of the prequel, original trilogy, and sequel trilogy of Star Wars. This list contains every novel found at...
For Fans of The Magician of Tiger Castle
If you liked "The Magician of Tiger Castle" by Louis Sachar, here is a list of titles with a similar feel and vibe!
May - National Preservation Month
May is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation's heritage through historic places. Organizations across...
The Power of Habits
A list that pushes way beyond that one Covey book we all know about -- titles like Healthy Habits Suck, Only Nuns Change Habits Overnight, and Why Do I Keep Doing This? Small habits, big habits, it's all covered here.
April is National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month for all poetry lovers and novices to the art of poetry. For instructions on how to read and understand a poem, visit the Poetry Foundation website at poetryfoundation.org.
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
