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  • Volunteer celebration honors ‘45 years of magic’

    The library recently hosted its annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration, honoring more than 500 dedicated individuals who contributed 24,527 hours of service in the past year —supporting programs, mentoring customers, delivering materials and more.  
     

    Held on Wednesday, April 23 at the Rolling Green Country Club, this year's celebration embraced the theme “45 Years of Magic,” a tribute to the transformative impact volunteers have made at the library over nearly five decades. 
     

    “Like a master illusionist, the preparations of our behind-the-scenes volunteers are unseen by many, but the results — the results are undeniable,” Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Begich said

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  • Online Learning at Your Library

    I Can Help My Business Succeed at the Library 

    May is Small Business Month, and as any entrepreneur knows, having reliable information sources is important for keeping your business competitive and running smoothly. The library offers a number of online resources to help: 

    LegalGPS
    When you’re starting a business, working with a lawyer is important. Through a guided series of online steps, LegalGPS helps you get legal details about your business worked out in advance so that you can work more effectively with your attorney and save time & money. (Does not replace working with an attorney.) 

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  • Join the library in the Fourth of July Parade

    Share your community spirit and step out with the library at the Arlington Heights Fourth of July Parade, Friday, July 4, at 10 a.m. Walk alongside the library’s bookmobile and help hand out giveaways to thousands of spectators along the way. This community event is open to all ages, but you must be able to walk the entire 1.5-mile parade route. Families with strollers and scooters are also welcome to join. Participants will receive a special library-themed T-shirt to wear on the day of the parade. Space is limited, so sign up early. Arlington Heights cardholders only. Participants under the

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NEW TO THE LIBRARY

The bane witch
Morgyn, Ava,
"Practical Magic meets Gone Girl in Ava Morgyn's next dark, spellbinding novel about a woman who is more than a witch-she's a hunter. Piers Corbin has always had an affinity for poisonous things-plants and men. From the pokeweed berries she consumed at age five that led to the accidental death of a stranger, to the husband whose dark proclivities have become... concerning, poison has been at the heart of her story. But when she fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her volatile marriage and goes to stay with her estranged great aunt in the mountains, she realizes her predilection is more than a hunger-it's a birthright. Piers comes from a long line of poison eaters-Bane Witches-women who ingest deadly plants and use their magic to rid the world of evil men. Piers sets out to earn her place in her family's gritty but distinguished legacy, all while working at her Aunt Myrtle's cafe and perpetuating a flirtation with the local, well-meaning sheriff to allay his suspicions on the body count she's been leaving in her wake. But soon she catches the attention of someone else, a serial killer operating in the area. And that only means one thing-it's time to feed. In Ava Morgyn's dark, thrilling novel, The Bane Witch, a very little poison can do a world of good"--
The talent
D'Addario, Daniel,
"As Hollywood prepares for its most glamorous evening, five actresses compete to see who will claim the top prize. Adria, a dignified and highly regarded grand dame of the movie industry, is intent on cementing her legacy as one of the greatest thespians of all time, even as the younger generation creeps up quickly behind her. Bitty must keep a nervous breakdown--and an increasingly debilitating alcohol addiction--at bay, as she searches for genuine closeness in an unforgiving landscape. Contessa, a former child star, is determined to make the world, and her leading man, take her seriously. Davina attempts to find her footing in superficial Los Angeles, a far cry from her roots as a serious London stage actress. And Jenny--always the underdog to her rival, Adria--sees this awards season as her personal redemption, a chance to atone for past mistakes and make up for missed opportunities. With humor, wit, and an insider's insight, 'The Talent' peels back the layers of women who are in the business of being perceived. And while they work to push their careers forward and maintain the public's goodwill, all five are forced to confront truths about themselves that they would rather ignore: Could Adria and Jenny have been a team all these years, rather than bitter enemies? Is it their responsibility to offer a lifeline to poor Bitty, who is clearly teetering on the edge? Should Contessa and Davina dim their own rising stars to make those around them more comfortable? What do women in the spotlight owe each other, and themselves?" --
Takahashi from the bike shop. 1
Matsumushi, Arare,
"Tomoko Hanno -- nicknamed Panko -- trudges through each day ready to clock out and drown her woes in food and anime. She has a hard time saying no at owrk, whether it's to her boss's unwanted advances or colleagues pushing their reponsibilities onto her. That's why Ryouhei Takahashi, the guy at the bike shop next door, seems like someone from a whole other world. He's blunt, rough, and looks like a delinquent who'll start trouble any second! So why does Tomoko feel so comfortable around him...?" -- from publisher
The Peacemaker
Brunstetter, Wanda E.,
"An Unresolved Mystery Holds an Amish Community in Limbo In book two of A Mifflin County Mystery series, Rosa Petersheim's disappearance continues to cause suspicion and pain to swirl in the Big Valley. Ada's best friend, Rosa, disappeared a year ago and still has not been found. In their grief and confusion, Ada and Rosa's boyfriend, Ephraim, have grown very close. But some in the community feel Ephraim is responsible for Rosa's disappearance. Now Rosa's younger sister is making accusations against Ephraim that can't be true, and he pulls away from Ada, feeling betrayed. A fire set by an arsonist might finally be the thing to reveal secrets that have long been dividing this community of friends and family. But will it be too late for love between the peacemaker and the suspect?" -- Amazon.com
The chase
Kennedy, Elle,
"Everyone says opposites attract. And they must be right, because there's no logical reason why I'm so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. I don't usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I'm flighty and superficial. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. It doesn't help that he's buddy-buddy with my brother. And that his best friend has a crush on me. And that I just moved in with them. Oh, did I not mention we're roommates? I suppose it doesn't matter. Fitzy has made it clear he's not interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. I'm not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and I'm not about to start. I've got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. So if my sexy, brooding roomie wises up and realizes what he's missing? He knows where to find me" -- Back cover
The love we found
Santopolo, Jill,
"It's been ten years. In case you're out there somewhere-in case you're listening, I'm here. And I have so much to tell you. It's been nearly ten years since Gabe's been gone when Lucy finds a tiny piece of paper in a box of his old photos. An address in Rome. Why did Gabe keep it, and what was he doing in Italy? Lucy buys a last-minute ticket. Impulsive, but Gabe always brought that out in her. Lucy's journey to uncover Gabe's secret leads her to Dr. Dax Amstrong, a New Yorker in Italy working with an NGO. His broad shoulders and sad, intense eyes draw Lucy in. His touch reaches her in a forgotten place-one that no one has neared since Gabe. But her old life awaits, along with an earth-shattering decision-whether she and Darren should tell their son Samuel the truth about his real father. How can Lucy move forward while she's rooted in regret? Fate broke her heart in the past. Can finding new love set her free?"--
Splinter effect
Ludington, Andrew,
"In this action-packed debut, time traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hiding out in ancient Rome. Smithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward travels through time on sponsored expeditions to the past to secure precious artifacts moments before they are lost to history. Although exceptional at his job, Rabbit is not without faults. In a spectacular failure twenty years ago, he lost both the menorah of the second temple and his hot-headed mentee, Aaron. So, when new evidence reveals the menorah's reappearance in 6th century Constantinople, Rabbit seizes the chance for redemption. But from the moment he arrives in the past, things start to go wrong. Rabbit quickly finds out that his prime competition, an unlicensed and annoyingly appealing "stringer" named Helen, is also in Constantinople hunting the menorah. And that's only the beginning. The oppressed Jewish population of the city is primed for revolution, Constantinople's leading gang seems to have it out for Rabbit personally, and someone local is interested enough in the menorah to kill for it. As the past closes in on him and his previous failures compound, will Rabbit be able to recover the menorah before it's once again lost in time? With new and old dangers alike hiding behind every corner, time might just be up for Rabbit's redemption-and possibly his life"--
Marriage and murder
Laurens, Stephanie,
"When a middle-aged spinster is found strangled in her country cottage and scurrilous gossip implicates Henry, Lord Glossup, he appeals to Barnaby and Penelope Adair along with Inspector Stokes to unravel the mystery of who killed Viola Huntingdon."--
Rose of Jericho
Grecian, Alex,
"Something wicked is going on in the village of Ascension. A mother wasting away from cancer is suddenly up and about. A boy trampled by a milk cart walks away from the accident. A hanged man can still speak, broken neck and all. The dead are not dying. When Rabbit and Sadie Grace accompany their friend Rose to Ascension to help take care of her ailing cousin, they immediately notice that their new house, Bethany Hall, is occupied by dozens of ghosts. And something is waiting for them in the attic. The villagers of Ascension are unwelcoming and wary of their weird visitors. As the three women attempt to find out what's happening in the town, they must be careful not to be found out. But a much larger--and more dangerous--force is galloping straight for them." -- Publisher annotation
Half a rupee : stories
Gulazāra,
Summer in the city
Aster, Alex
"Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She's had writer's block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. In a desperate attempt to get inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It's the perfect place to write her screenplay... until she realizes her new neighbor is tech "Billionaire Bachelor" Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It's been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he's on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red-carpeted events, and she doesn't like leaving her emotional support five-block radius. One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company's precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper-glimmering, pizza-crusted, sunlit charms of the city. Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It's all pretend. Promise. Until it isn't"--Inside jacket flap
Nowhere
Gunn, Allison,
"Rachel Kennan, the new police chief of a fundamentalist southern town, relies on her job to push through the pain of losing her young son and the identity she buried years ago. Her husband Finn, a washed-up writer and recovering addict whose alcoholism led to the tragedy that ruined everything, fights to redeem himself and to keep his family from falling apart. Two partners trapped in a miserable marriage, their surviving daughters are the only thing keeping them together as they battle secrets that threaten to destroy them. A disturbing crime rocks the small community, sending Rachel chasing leads in a place that does not take kindly to outsiders, particularly ones with secrets. When something in the forest starts calling to the children, a metastasizing ancient fear spawns hate among the townspeople, placing the Kennans directly in the line of fire. Left with no choice but to rely on each other, Rachel and Finn must join forces to face threats inside and out-only to realize that the true terror is their reflection in a child's eyes, and the truth about the death of their son"--
Craving you
Chase, Samantha,
After spending a weekend together, Max Calloway is convinced Hailey Donovan is his destiny, but when Hailey announces that they are pregnant, Max realizes it is going to take some serious convincing to prove to Hailey that he is hers forever
Once you were mine
Langston, Elizabeth
"A genealogy search reveals heartrending connections between friends as it brings to light one woman's traumatic past as a teenage mother in the 1960s. In a quiet North Carolina town in 1968, a seventeen-year-old girl's life is forever changed when a summer romance leads to an unplanned pregnancy. She is sent to an abusive "maternity home," where she is shamed and deceived into signing adoption papers. In the present day, Allison Garrett volunteers as a "search angel," using DNA tests to help strangers locate lost relatives. But the family tree she finds most compelling is that of her own mother, who was abandoned as a baby. As Allison puts the pieces together, they reveal much more than her mother's origins--and threaten to create further divisions in her tight-knit community.When a family is separated by devastating circumstances, is it possible for them to heal the pain of the past and make up for lost time?" --
The women on platform two
Anthony, Laura,
"In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story. Dublin, 1969: Maura has just married Dr. Christy Davenport and they look forward to growing their family. But as her husband's vicious temper emerges, Maura worries that her home might never be safe for a child. Meanwhile, her close friend Bernie, a mother of three, learns the devastating news that if she conceives again, her health complications could prove fatal. Dublin, 2023: A close call makes Saoirse realize that she may never want to be a mother. Little does she know that only a few decades ago, a group of women made this option possible for her. And she's about to meet one of them..."--

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Upcoming Programs

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23
Apr

CANCELED: Writer's Ink
- /Zoom Event

30
Apr

Intro to FindMyPast
- /Training Center

30
Apr

English Language Review
- /ESL/Literacy Office

30
Apr

Make It: Personalized Mug
- /Makerplace - Fabrication

30
Apr

Beyond the Book: Welcome to Glorious Tuga
- /Makerplace - Creative Arts

30
Apr

Read to Learn (District 214)
- /Full Hendrickson Room
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