February, 2023 Archive

Romantic partners aren't the only relationships full of love. Love surrounds family members, friends, oneself, animals, and countless other relationship dynamics. Check out one of these titles featuring love outside of a romantic relationship! [...]

Fall in love with a romance story by a Black author! Here are some books VPPL has available for check out.   [...]

There is more to Martin Luther King, Jr. than his pivotal "I Have A Dream" speech. Check out one of these titles to expand your understanding of this significant historical figure!   [...]

These authors made a long story short for your reading pleasure. Check out one of these 200 pages or less titles from VPPL to kickstart your 2023 reading!   [...]

Flurry on down to VPPL and check out a book set in winter that Yule enjoy!! [...]

Illinois officially became the 21st US state on December 3, 1818. Learn all about our prairie state with these titles available for check out! [...]

Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832. Today would be the iconic author's 190th birthday! There is a lot to explore about this historic writer and her book that has been a favorite across all ages for generations. Check out one of these books and learn all about Alcott! Alcott wrote many remarkable… [...]

VPPL has books that will help you write your own memoir and multitudes of notable and celebrity memoirs available for check out! For a guide to memoir writing, you can check out one of these books! Whether you want to read someone else's story or gain inspiration for writing your own, VPPL has plenty of remarkable… [...]

Transgender Awareness Week began November 13 and concludes with Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 to memorialize transgender people who have been killed because of transphobia. From books to graphic novels to documentaries, VPPL has many resources to help you learn about the transgender community and engage… [...]