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The following books have been adapted as television programs in 2018. You can read the book as you wait for your favorite show to be available on disc or streaming. Click on the covers below for book descriptions and item location information. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="201"] The Cuckoo’s Calling aired as a part of C.B.… [...]

There is plenty of suspense in store for August with new books by Sandra Brown, Rhys Bowen, Donna Andrews, and Sophie Hannah. There is also new science fiction about a dystopian future by Alan Dean Foster and the next epic fiction by Linnea Hartsuyker, author of The Half-Drowned King. Click on the title to place our… [...]

Check out the following picture books this summer. The list includes humorous and inspiring books, including stories about being yourself. Click on the title to see the item’s status and place a copy on hold. The Boy and the Blue Moon by Sara O'Leary, illustrated by Ashley Crowley “On the night of a blue moon,… [...]

Be on the lookout for the following young adult and juvenile fiction books this summer. The list includes the latest books from bestselling authors Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, and Cynthia Rylant, among others. Click on the title to place our copy on hold and be notified when it is available for checkout. All of This Is True… [...]

Preview just some of the books releasing in July, organized by date of publication. The list includes Danielle Steel’s historical fiction set in the backdrop of the 1960s and multiple thrillers from authors like Catherine Coulter and Daniel Silva. You will also find the twelfth book in the Isabel Dalhousie series by Alexander McCall Smith.… [...]

On May 8th,  the Library Board approved a contract with Wight Construction Services of Darien, IL for the expansion and renovation of the library building.  The Library Board worked with the architects, owner’s representative, and Wight Construction Services on the groundbreaking event which was held this past Saturday, the 19th.           [...]

Start off this summer with some action and suspense. The following list features books from Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, and James Patterson. You will also find Laurie R. King's mystery starring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes and the second book in Karen Robard’s The Guardian series. Place our copy of the book on hold and… [...]

Please take a moment to update your library card PIN by April 27th. With our upcoming migration to SWAN (May 1), your PIN must be: All numbers (no letters or punctuation) At least 4 digits long (6 digits are preferred) To change your PIN, please visit our website at www.vppl.info and click on My Account.… [...]

Join us for a free class in honor of National Library Week! Sign up by clicking a program below: Spring Flowers with Garvin Gardens Monday April 9, 2018 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM $20 per person materials fee. Due at time of registration to hold your space. PLEASE BRING A GARDEN PRUNER. http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/friend.cfm?curOrg=VPPL&tEvt=5305268&tfPopup=1 Poetry Workshop… [...]

INVITATION TO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING/SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FIRMS TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL PACKAGE FOR THE VILLA PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY The Board of Trustees of the Villa Park Public Library is now accepting proposals for materials testing and special inspection services as outlined in the scope of work detailed in the request for proposal document from qualified… [...]