This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Regional librarians boost demand with leasing and CDs
Librarians across the region use leasing to meet demand for popular titles like Grisham and to fill growing CD collections. Patrons, including Lori Rossi, praise low-cost listening. children favor Harry Potter, Goosebumps, and game guides for PlayStation and Nintendo. Readers seek Spanish titles, African American authors, and Christian fiction, while self-help and nonfiction gain traction among all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossmoor
Grisham
Dee Canfield
Canfield
Lori Rossi
Rossi
Bryan
Harvey
Jay Kalman
Randy Sawyer
University Park
Sawyer
John Grisham
David Baldacci
Lillian Jackson Braun
Patricia Cornwell
Mary Higgins Clark
Scott Turow
Michael Crichton
Sue Grafton
Jonathan Kellerman
Marc Binchy
Danielle Steel
Jan Karon
James Patterson
Dean Koontz
Chicago Heights Public Library
Barbara Paul
Penny McCreight
Walter Mosely
Burgess
Dalton Public Library
Peg Bugajski
Bugajski
Dave Boras
Blue Island
Ple
Oak Lawn
William Goodfellow
Terry Savage