This is an adult dystopian novel that sits just too close for comfort to our current reality. In the not-too-distant future, the water shortage in the American Southwest has led to all-out chaos: Texas has collapsed, militias guard state borders from refugees seeking shelter and water, and Las Vegas and California have developed almost military…
“That's not a bad word...hate and war are bad words, but fuck isn't.” ― Judy Blume, Forever Today, if a teen happened to pick up a copy of Forever by Judy Blume, she would have no idea that this book had caused such an uproar when it was published in the mid 1970s. If anyone…
We’ve got good news: The library will be open seven days a week throughout the year! With the exceptions of the July 4th and the Labor Day holiday weekends, you now can visit us on summer Sundays, 1-5 p.m. (But note that our Cook Park Library location only will be closed this coming Sunday, June…
What is it about films featuring creatures run amok that attracts movie fans in droves? Maybe we just love to be scared silly! Jurassic World, the newest installment in Steven Spielberg's thrilling film franchise about rampaging dinosaurs, just set the all-time box office record for the biggest opening in movie history, raking in an estimated…
“Portia Kane, Official Member of the Human Race! This card entitles you to ugliness and beauty, heartache and joy---the great highs and lows of existence---and everything in between. It also guarantees you the right to strive, to reach, to dream, and to become the person you know (deep down) you are meant to be. So…
Welcome to Warp Zone! This is the latest installment of our video game blog, which features new or interesting games that can be checked out for free with your library card. Updating older games for new consoles continues to be a trend in the video game industry. Re-releasing fan favorite titles allows video game designers to…
For many years, Libertyville’s biggest problem was probably flooding. Natural bodies of water such as lakes and rivers are often fun or picturesque. However when the conditions were right they could quickly turn into a terrifying site, enveloping roads, businesses and homes. The Libertyville area is known to have approximately 50 floods, ranging from minor…
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen any adult fiction from Annie Barrows, who co-wrote The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society with her aunt, Mary Ann Shaffer, in 2008. (Barrows is also the author of the Ivy & Bean series for kids.) However, The Truth According to Us is worth the wait. In…
What will be on the soundtrack of your summer? Here’s the scoop on an event that could inspire you to put some oldies on it: At 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 16, renowned Beatles’ scholar Aaron Krerowicz will present The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on The Beatles at our Aspen Drive Library. Before…
Although I have never visited Holt, Colorado, after reading Kent Haruf’s evocative Plainsong trilogy which was set in this small town, I feel as if I know the town and its people pretty well. I suspect that anyone who grew up in a small town anywhere in the U.S. would feel right at home with…
