We are a community connection to reading, life-long learning, and personal enrichment for a changing and diverse population.
We are a community connection to reading, life-long learning, and personal enrichment for a changing and diverse population.
"Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller Flashback February with this classic tale of star-crossed lovers Robert Kincaid, the free-spirited photographer searching for the covered bridges of Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife awaiting the fulfillment of a girlhood dream. The Bridges of Madison County Check out the discussion questions in the […]
Teens- It's craft time at the library! Make Starburst bracelets Friday, March 11th from 2:30-3:30pm in the Teen Room.
Calling all young star gazers! We will be making Constellation Viewers in the Children's Room Friday, March 18th from 3:30-4:30pm.
"Sistersong" by Lucy Holland Three siblings entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, Riva can cure others, but can’t seem to heal her own scars; Keyne battles to be accepted for who he truly is; and Sinne dreams of seeing the world and finding adventure. All three fear a life of confinement in the […]
The Secretary of State offers a free Rules of the Road Refresher Course at the library. Program will be held in the Boardroom.
Join us for an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning humorist Jenny Lawson as she discusses her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. Lawson is a journalist, author, and blogger known for her great candor in sharing her struggle with mental illness. Her previous books Let’s […]
Stop by the Teen Area for some hands on instruction on simple balloon animals. Friday, April 8th from 2:30-3:30PM.
Join us in the Children's Room for a craft celebrating Earth Day. Friday, April 22nd from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Warren County Public Library is joining libraries across the state of Illinois to host actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman in conversation with musician, author, and hiking buddy Jeff Tweedy—coming to us live from the wilderness. Offerman and Tweedy will discuss Offerman’s most recent book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m.
In this stunning collection, Joy Harjo finds blessings in the abundance of her homeland and confronts the site where the Mvskoke people, including her own ancestors, were forcibly displaced. From her memory of her mother’s death, to her beginnings in the Native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo’s personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment of the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.