Upcoming Reads: October 2018
Set the mood for October with a take on the classic Gothic genre in Dacre Stoker’s Dracula prequel. There is also plenty of suspense in store with Lisa Unger’s Under My Skin and holiday mysteries by David Rosenfelt and Donna Andrews. Click on the title to place a book on hold and be notified when… [...]
Upcoming Reads: September 2018
This September, pick up the next book in a long-running series, like Craig Johnson’s Longmire, J. A. Jance’s Joanna Brady, or Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters series. There will be family drama in new releases such as Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart and Button Man by Andrew Gross. In addition, watch out for suspense thrillers… [...]
Frankenstein Read-Alikes
This year marks 200 years since the release of Frankenstein and the classic Gothic novel continues to have a hold on our imagination. Checkout the following fiction and nonfiction books inspired by or related to Mary Shelley and Frankenstein. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="200"] Boy Robot by Simon Curtis[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="202"] Clay by David Almond[/caption] [caption id=""… [...]
Books on the Small Screen: Summer 2018
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.… [...]
Upcoming Reads: August 2018
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… [...]
Upcoming Reads: July 2018
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.… [...]
Building Project Update
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. [...]
Upcoming Reads: June 2018
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… [...]
Check Your Library Card Pin Number by April 27!
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.… [...]
Celebrate National Library Week!
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… [...]