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  • Read. Share. Grow. Learn more about book discussions at AHML

    What could be better than reading a good book? How about discussing that book with others who have read it too?

    More than 380 people put this idea into practice at more than 30 book discussions hosted by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in 2023. Best of all, there are more books to read and always room for more readers to join in to discuss - including you!

    If you've considered and haven't yet participated in one of the library's adult book discussions, now may be an ideal time to give it a try as several of our book groups

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  • Check out the September library highlights

    The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) is the community's place to read, learn and gather! Each month, the library compiles a director's report which highlights the most recent statistics and trends in library usage, programs and other initiatives that impact our community and support the library's overall strategic goals and plan. Highlights from September's report include: 

    • The Collected Regrets of Clover Named One Book, One Village Choice for 2024 (page 1) 
    • Comiskey Park Documentary Screening Brings Baseball Fans to the Library (page 4) 
    • State of the Art Magnifiers Available for Low Vision Users (page 6) 
    • Tweens Learn to Sew at
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  • Celebrating three years of making, sharing and building community

    From preparing food in a cooking class to engraving a cutting board, repairing household appliances to creating artwork to display in your home, the opportunities to create and learn are endless at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace. 

    Now celebrating its third year, the Makerplace is the place where Arlington Heights and area residents can learn skills and gain experience to make almost anything. 

    The library will celebrate with the community at an Anniversary Party on September 22, from noon-3 p.m. at 112 N. Belmont Ave., where visitors can stop by and explore the free opportunities available, including using the

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

Breaking the chain : the Guard Dog story
McDonnell, Patrick, 1956-
"For seven weeks in fall 2023, Patrick McDonnell's ... comic strip MUTTS told a long-awaited tale that broke our hearts and gave us hope. Now, collected for the first time and in color, is the complete Guard Dog story, along with real-life stories of rescue and resources for readers who want to take action to help ensure that no dog is tied to a stake and denied their freedom"--Page 4 of dust jacket
Play with me
Mack, Becka,
Professional hockey player Garrett Andersen knows he should stay away from Jennie Beckett, his team captain's younger sister, but when she becomes Garrett's new neighbor, they both can't resist the feelings between them
The strange tales of Oscar Zahn. 1
Vuong, Tri,
"Oscar Zahn is just like any other paranormal investigator--he's working hard to make the world a better place, one exorcism at a time. So what if he's just a floating skull wearing a trench coat? He's still got a heart of gold! In this first installment of the online webcomic sensation The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, join Oscar and his mysterious assistant Agnes as they embark on a terrifying yet heartwarming journey across ethereal realms, rescuing lost souls and solving creepy mysteries. Their travels take them across great distances and even through time, as Oscar sleuths out why the spirits he contends with are restless and malcontent. Yet the more mysteries he solves, the clearer it becomes that there's a greater game afoot, one that involves Oscar's own forgotten origin story."--Amazon
Passiontide
Roffey, Monique,
"When a female musician is found murdered on a small tropical island, after a string of similar deaths, outraged local women take matters into their own hands. In this powerful new rewriting of the detective novel, Sora's death is the last straw and the beginning of something much larger, a revolution some are calling it. The event draws together four women who had never before seen each other as allies: a friend of the victim, the organizer of a sex workers' collective, a local activist, and the Prime Minister's wife. Tenderly, sometimes, hilariously, Passiontide chronicles how these women join forces and find new ways to help one another."--
One big happy family
Mallery, Susan,
At first, Julie Parker is happy that her children do not plan to visit for Christmas, because she has been hiding her younger beau from them, but when they instead want to spend the holiday at the family cabin and the guest list grows beyond Julie's expectations, she discovers that more really is merrier
Once more from the top
Layden, Emily, 1989-
At the height of her career, legendary pop star Dylan Read, when her childhood best friend's body is found, is forced to reckon with the secret she's kept hidden for fifteen years, in this gripping and keenly observant novel about friendship, ambition and the cost of fame
Number 12 rue Sainte-Catherine : and other stories
Gates, Roberta Hartling,
A set of nine linked stories presenting a fictional look into the life of Klaus Barbie, the so-called Butcher of Lyon, beginning as a young boy, spanning his time in the Gestapo and in Lyon, France, and ending with Barbie as an old man, now confronted with his crimes
The darkest night : 22 wintry horror stories
A home for the holidays
Hahn, Taylor,
"For wedding singer Mel Hart, the holidays have always retained a certain magic. Her mother, Connie, always managed to pull off spectacular Santa hijinx that convinced Mel to keep believing in Santa way longer than other kids. Those moments meant everything to Mel because the rest of the year, life was unpredictable because of her mother's alcohol use. But two weeks before Christmas, Mel gets a call from the hospital: her mother has died. Then a woman shows up on Mel's doorstep, claiming to be Connie's estranged best friend, promising to tell Mel a different narrative - one in which Connie was almost a famous country music star, if only a man hadn't gotten in the way. Instead of spending Christmas alone in her dead mother's lonely house, Mel agrees to stay with Barb for the holidays, finding herself in the middle of Barb's lovely but complicated family, uncovering secrets from the present and the past, while fighting an attraction to Barb's handsome but in-the-middle-of-a-divorce son. As the countdown to Christmas Eve ensues, Mel reckons with how little she knew about her mother's past while re-examining her own future. A Home for the Holidays is a moving exploration of complicated grief, mother-daughter relationships, loving someone with addiction, and the redemptive power of opening one's heart to love in all its forms"--
Den. Volume 3, Children of fire
Corben, Richard,
The continuing story that follows aliens who must fight for their and their progeny's survival after escaping their planet under monster attack and subsequently crash-landing near a sorcerer's castle in Neverwhere
Break every rule
Freeman, Brian, 1963-
"Tommy Miller is a man with deadly skills, hiding in Florida under a false identity. After being set up on an overseas mission, he's on the run from terrorists--and from the government who betrayed him. So when his wife and daughter are violently abducted, it seems his ghosts are finally catching up with him. But Tommy isn't the only one with secrets. His wife, Teresa, has been concealing her own dangerous past, and as Tommy races to rescue his family, he must peel away the clues she's left behind. With a hotshot police detective, Lindy Jax, close on his trail, Tommy follows a twisted path from Florida to the Bahamas, one that brings him face-to-face with ruthless enemies. His search for answers soon puts him on the wrong side of the law--hunted by the police and pursued by men who want him dead. Worst of all, if he hopes to save Teresa and their daughter, Rosalita, he must become the man he once was--a killer operating from the deepest shadows. But when the lives of the people you love are at stake, rules are made to be broken"--
The royals upstairs
Halle, Karina,
"He's the royal bodyguard. She's the royal nanny. The annoyingly hot attraction that simmers between them - that's a royal pain. James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead he's marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama - the children's nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his. When Laila took the job as a nanny for the Norwegian royal children in order to be closer to her ailing grandmother in Oslo, the last thing she expected was to have her life turned upside down - again. But as much as James gets on her nerves, he's also getting under her skin, and the tension between them sizzles just as devastatingly as before. As undeniable sparks turn James and Laila's battle royal into a more serious game of hearts, nanny and bodyguard will have to decide just how much they're willing to risk for a second chance at love"--
Napalm in the heart
Guasch, Pol, 1997-
In a near future devastated by war and natural disaster, a young man and his mother live a meager existence at the edge of a forest. When he commits an act of violence to protect his mother, he leaves home to seek out his lover and travel to safety
The Highlander's return
Sands, Lynsay,
Graeme Gunn is a warrior through and through. A second son, he left home years ago to battle his way through Scotland as a mercenary. But with his brother William's death, Graeme is forced to return to his clan--which now includes William's grieving widow, Annella Mackay. And Graeme is stunned to find that the beautiful, determined woman at the keep is nothing like the meek lass he remembers from William's wedding years ago... Annella Mackay once had hopes for a loving marriage, a dream that shattered when her husband abandoned her. Hiding her pain, she embraced the roles of both laird and lady of the Gunn clan with spirit. But with William's death, she finally has a chance at a new dream, and she won't let anything deter her plans. Not even Graeme, no matter how strong her attraction to the strong-willed warrior, or how much she enjoys his kisses... It's an explosion of passion and clash of wills from the start, especially when Graeme decides to stay and claim his title. And when the threat of a hidden enemy rears its head, Graeme and Annella realize that in fighting for their home they might also be fighting for their love
The Christmas Inn
Kelley, Pamela M.,
"Explore this delightfully cozy and joyful novel of second chances at the most wonderful time of the year, from USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley. A feel-good novel as delightful and comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night, The Christmas Inn is bestselling author Pamela Kelley's most heartwarming and magical book yet. Riley Sanders didn't plan on losing her job as a content marketing manager right before Christmas. When she calls her sister Amy to vent, she learns that their mother has broken her leg and could really use some help at the inn. Riley decides to head home to the inn, nestled along the shores of Cape Cod, in time for the Christmas rush. She is happy to help and needs something to distract her as mistletoe is hung and snowflakes begin to fall. When she gets there, she not only finds delicious cookies and a crackling fire to lift her spirits, but also the sense of family she's been missing all along. There's Franny, a woman who has just lost her sister and has four unopened letters from her that she plans to use to open her up to new experiences on the Cape. And there's Aidan, her high school sweetheart, now a widower, who is staying at the inn with his nine year-old son, Luke. What begins as a quick stay over the holidays to help her mom turns into something that means much more-a second chance at romance, a deeper sense of found family, and all the joy and wonder that comes with Christmastime on Cape Cod"--

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15
Oct

Design It: Spooky Sublimation
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15
Oct

Speed Friending
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15
Oct

Board Meeting
- /Richard Frisbie Board Room

16
Oct

Baby Time
- /Lindsey Room

16
Oct

Play Time
- /Kids' World

16
Oct

How to Use Your iPad/iPhone's Apps
- /Training Center
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