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
Black Ink: Black Prose and the Library
"For a person who grew up in the '30s and '40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, 'Here I am, read me'."-Maya Angelou
Calling all Library Lovers!
February is Library Lovers' month! Check out these adult non-fiction (first part of list) and fiction titles for books about libraries and library lovers.
R.I.P. Robert Duvall
February is Library Lovers' month! Check out these adult non-fiction (first part of list) and fiction titles for books about libraries and library lovers.
Black Classics
February is Library Lovers' month! Check out these adult non-fiction (first part of list) and fiction titles for books about libraries and library lovers.
Year of the Fire Horse
In recognition of the Lunar New Year (starting on February 17th) being the Year of the Horse, this collection of book casts a spotlight on the horse's role in society, culture and history.
Classics for the Restless Heart
Classic literature that explores deep feelings of yearning and longing with introspective melancholy. Inspired by the Brontë sisters, but also just a mood for our times — take...
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
