I’m celebrating 25 years of marriage this week, so The Husbands, a book about a husband-generating magic attic was certainly timely! After a night out celebrating the impending nuptials of a dear friend, Lauren is shocked to be greeted at the door by her husband. While she’s had quite a bit to…
“It wasn’t too late to back out. She could’ve said that she’d changed her mind. But by then, she felt like she deserved to do something that she didn’t want to do as a punishment for misunderstanding her own desires. She should’ve known earlier. She should’ve known all along.” Sydney Hegele, Bird Suit,…
Exciting changes are coming to Children's Services at Cook Park Library, and we want you to be a part of it! In May, we announced a major step forward in the planning process to renew the children's area at Cook Park Library and shared what the project means for families and children. Now, on Monday,…
Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! This special celebration “aims to honor and recognize the contributions and diverse cultures of immigrants to the country. The designation of Immigrant Heritage Month began in 2014, when former President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation establishing June as National Immigrant Heritage Month.” Did you know that immigrants arrived to the…
Staying up-to-date with the latest software feels like a never-ending and impossible task. Do you feel overwhelmed or frustrated and wish you had access to an instructor to show you the ropes? You're in luck! CMPLD is transitioning from LinkedIn Learning to a new learning platform, Udemy, beginning Sunday, June 30th. Very similar to…
“There are those of us who wobble like blancmange in a crisis, and then there are those lucky souls who rise magnificently to the occasion, like a perfectly baked truffle souffle. Ian was the latter type.” (Sykes, 337) While ostensibly about the “Yummy Mummies” , the super-wealthy and status conscious ladies of the English…
Did you know that Libertyville has not always been Libertyville? That’s right! The town whose residents started the Cook Memorial Public Library District has been known by several other names. In the past, Vardin’s Grove, Independence Grove, and Burlington were all used in lieu of Libertyville. Also, one of these precursors (Burlington) briefly served as…
On June 12, 1924, one hundred years ago today, the largest train robbery in U.S. history happened just a few miles east of Libertyville. The Newton brothers and associates stole more than two million dollars in securities and cash. The plan seemed flawless. But all the culprits were captured, tried, and sentenced in just under…
There are times when a book can just hit you hard. Do you know what I mean? In All the Colors of the Dark, the newest by Chris Whitaker, I got an emotional roller coaster. We have childhood best friends, Patch and Saint, outcasts for to be sure, but they need no one else.…
If you had to take an in-depth test about the Constitution, could you pass it? If you are like me (and not an attorney or another who works in a law-related field) you can only recall the Cliffs Notes version. Yet, each time a Supreme Court case in the news alludes to the Constitution or a…
