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  • More than 720 books donated for library's Holiday Book Drive

    Thank you to all of our customers, staff and community groups who helped contribute to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's 2025 Holiday Book Drive!

    This year more than 720 books were generously donated for infants, children and teens for Wheeling Township's Adopt-a-Family program. Special thanks go to the library staff and volunteers and the Rolling Green Country Club Women’s Golf Association for their very generous donations. 

    The library book drive has provided 25,426 books to children and teens in need since 1998. Thank you again for helping provide the gift of literacy to our community during this holiday season!

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  • Community-created Tiny Art on display at the library through December

    Small but mighty continues to be the inspiration behind the third annual Tiny Art installation at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML). On display throughout December, the newest batch of 4”x4” canvases, 156 in total, shows a new level of creativity from the community members that participated. Each mini masterpiece adds a different element of entertainment and fun to this impactful tradition.  

    “Tiny Art reaches a new bar each year with the ideas the community comes up with," said Nikki Camp, Programs and Exhibits coordinator at AHML. “This year we have a ‘beary’ cozy bed, a hobbit door made of clay so that the piece is 3D, and a shout out to SJJ Sharkie, the San

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  • Group of regular library users find community and connection

    The library is a place to learn, try new things and explore ideas, and for many, it also serves as a space to meet new people, build friendships and feel a sense of belonging.

    "I had been trying to find a community for a few years, but nothing ever clicked," said Arlington Heights resident Stephanie Aragon. As a young adult without children, she noticed that many social circles in her age group revolved around parenting young children. She had recently moved to Arlington Heights and was finding it challenging to relate to her peers. It wasn't until she started attending

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

a ferry merry christmas
macomber debbie
"A delayed ferryboat brings people together in the best of ways during the holiday season in this enchanting Christmas novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber"--
honeymoon phase
daws amy
"When Addison 'Roe' Monroe tells me she's going on a husband hunt at the local lumberjack competition so she can inherit her father's lumberyard, I think she has finally lost her mind. But my stubborn friend, who would rather drive a forklift than get her nails done, refused my first marriage offer. And since I can't stomach watching Roe hitch her wagon to some hulking ax wielder who might be a serial killer, I decide that desperate times require desperate measures. I'll do whatever it takes to get her to accept my proposal because she's more than just a friend. And the way she looks back at me? I think she knows it. On the surface, I'm offering a marriage of convenience to protect her. But the truth is...I'm hopelessly in love with my best friend. Marrying her and moving her up to Fletcher Mountain might mean I've lost my mind too, but so be it. Because the only thing I would regret more, is never trying." --
the lady on esplanade
white karen karen s.
"Nola Trenholm's attempt at starting her new life in New Orleans is disrupted when the ghosts and the men from her past return, in the third novel of the Royal Street series by New York Times bestselling author Karen White. Nola Trenholm was ready to move on from ghosts. She thought she finally had, and just got back to work on the restoration of her home. Even though that included the unsolicited help of Beau Ryan, licensed contractor and unwelcome reminder of her past. He also happened to be the psychic who risked his life to help rid her house of the ghosts. But that's all he was--he had a girlfriend, and Nola was definitely not interested him. On the night of the dinner party to celebrate Nola saving Beau, she learned that another man from her past had recently moved to New Orleans: Cooper Ravenel, her high school crush and first heartbreak, and the man who helped Nola save Beau that night. Now that he was settling in, she planned to show him the house on Esplanade. Despite his return, everything else seemed to be falling into place, which may be why only Nola and Beau noticed the flickering lights followed by a women's wet footprints during dinner. That could only mean one thing: Beau's late mother still had unfinished business. And she needed her son's help...."--
which sister : a psychological thriller
dane jack
"Judith, the younger Rose sister, has always been more successful. After marrying Mark, her sister Katie's former husband, she finally has it all. The perfect job, apartment, and relationship. The perfect life...until secrets about Mark come to light. Secrets worth killing over. Katie couldn't be a more total opposite. After her alcoholism ended her marriage, her life began to spiral. And when Mark seeks full custody of their young daughter, Katie has nothing left to lose. So when Mark goes missing in Central Park, all eyes turn to the Rose sisters. Both have a reason to kill Mark--and both have something to hide. As the police begin to dig into the sisters and their bitter feud, two facts become clear: Someone is guilty, and no one can be trusted"--Page 4 of cover
good hair days
walz grace helena 1987-
"Two sisters, a failing family business, and a whole lot of hairspray--Good Hair Days is a modern twist on Steel Magnolias with a little extra Dolly Parton flare"-- Provided by publisher
the midnight knock
fram john
"In the frigid west Texas desert, seven weary travelers converge on a lonely motel at the foot of a massive mountain. Ethan and Hunter have left behind a corpse, an arson, and a horrific act of violence. Kyla and Fernanda are making a desperate escape to the border. Stanley and his granddaughter are on their way back from Mexico with a mysterious man pursuing them on a motorcycle. All of them are on the run from something. All of them have something to hide. And somehow, they're all connected to the motel's eighth guest, an enigmatic woman named Sarah Powers. Within hours, Sarah is dead. The strange twins who run the motel inform the surviving guests that her murder demands justice. The guests are given an ultimatum: bring proof of who killed Sarah Powers by midnight or die when the protective lights around the motel go out. Because something very old and very dangerous lurks in this corner of the desert. And it's hungry. But nothing at the Brake Inn Motel is quite as it seems. As time ticks away, alliances fracture, and secrets unravel, the guests will have to confront not just the violence of the past--they will need to face the darkness within themselves. A masterful blend of psychological tension, supernatural horror, and intricate storytelling, The Midnight Knock pushes the boundaries of what a mystery can be. And with its unforgettable climax, this novel cements John Fram as a contemporary master of thrillers"-- Provided by publisher
fallen city
young adrienne 1985-
In the ancient walled city of Isara, rebellion brews as politics, faith, and forbidden love collide. Luca Matius, a young legionnaire destined for power, and Maris Casperia, the daughter of a Magistrate and apprentice to a Priestess of stolen magic, are drawn together by fate. When a deadly secret ignites a holy war, their bond turns them into symbols on opposing sides of a divine struggle. Swept into a web of prophecy and rebellion, Luca and Maris must decide whether love or destiny will shape the future of their world
estate
zarin cynthia
Caroline, separated from her husband, finds herself drawn to Lorenzo, who has not one but two other lovers. In these propulsive pages, Caroline herself speaks during a summer of erotic intensity and crisis, recording the stories of seduction, deception, and make-believe she and Lorenzo tell each other--but how true are any of them?
chainsaw man. 17, guns, nails, katana
fujimoto tatsuki
"Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous--Chainsaw Man! As Public Safety starts to close in on the leaders of the Chainsaw Man Church, the organization's terrifying true plan will be revealed. Meanwhile, both Asa and Denji will have to make tough decisions when their own lives are on the line!"--Back cover
return of the spider
patterson james 1947-
"Meet Alex Cross as a rookie cop in Return of the Spider, the stunning companion to Along Came a Spider. The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry: Detective Alex Cross, the 'human superhero' (New York Times) versus Gary Soneji, the 'most deliciously wicked character since Hannibal Lecter' (Lexington Herald-Leader). But that wasn't their first meeting. Police discover that Soneji kept a murder book, Profiles in Homicidal Genius, detailing his transformation from substitute teacher to hardened serial killer--including clues that imply missteps that Alex Cross may have made a rookie homicide detective. Now Alex must retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face the return of the spider"--
cursed daughters
braithwaite oyinkan
"Three generations of women must contend with their family curse and the question of reincarnation"--
prowl
coble colleen
"When a worker at the Sanctuary is discovered dead in the tiger enclosure, authorities assume the big cat killed her. But when the autopsy shows she was killed by a lethal dose of anesthetic delivered by a tranquilizer gun, suspicion falls on Blake Lawson, co-owner of The Sanctuary. Blake has his hands full trying to clear his name as well as get the Sanctuary finances back in the black. When a soil test turns up traces of rare earth, he's even more puzzled. Is someone trying to run them out of business to get to whatever is under the ground? Meanwhile, wildlife veterinarian Paradise Alden is determined to find the brother she only recently learned even existed. When the results of the DNA test she ran mysteriously disappear from her portal before she can read them, she realizes someone must not want her to know the truth. A break-in at her new apartment is alarming, but she tries to pass it off as someone trying to scare her away. She refuses to turn tail and run when she is desperate for answers. For Blake, the only solid ground is his relationship with Paradise, and he longs to propose--but how can they even think about starting a life together with so many forces working against them?"--
bones of our stars, blood of our world
bunn cullen
"The bodies are stacking up on Wilson Island. The town's sheriff has his suspicions but no genuine evidence for an arrest, even as the murders continue and appear increasingly ritualistic in nature. And when an arrest is finally made, all hell breaks loose--literally--as a terrifying horror rises to envelop the town. Soon it's all up to an unforgettable and motley group of residents to band together and eliminate an ancient evil in a desperate struggle for survival"--
the picasso heist
patterson james 1947-
"A $100 million painting. A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Filthy-rich Manhattan art people. Organized crime bosses. Power-hungry government officials. A notorious forger. A glamorous twenty-two-year-old art thief. Only one person knows how to take it. She's the rival none of the power players see coming"--
gabriel's moon
boyd william 1952-
"From the internationally bestselling author twice recognized by the Booker Prize, William Boyd's most exhilarating novel yet travels from the vibrant streets of sixties London to the sun-soaked cobbles of Cadiz and the frosty squares of Warsaw, as a reluctant spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession."--Provided by publisher

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22
Dec

Stay & Play
- /Full Hendrickson Room

22
Dec

Book Bingo
- /Lindsey Room

23
Dec

Social Worker in the Library
- /Appointment Room

23
Dec

VIRTUAL: Creative Aging: Art with Alayne Candlelight Meetup
- /Zoom Event

24
Dec

Library Closed
- /Full Hendrickson Room

25
Dec

Library Closed
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