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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. Let these Hispanic authors horrify you for Halloween!! [...]

Check out these spine-chilling stories as we creep into the Halloween season! [...]

It was 37 years ago this month that the infamous Titanic shipwreck's submerged remains were discovered in the North Atlantic. The Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912. Then, the great "unsinkable" Titanic sank into the ocean with many passengers stuck aboard at 2:20 am on April 15. Since the September… [...]

Writer and historian David McCullough passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. For over 50 years, McCullough wrote books on topics spanning American history. Throughout his professional career he won many awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes. The two Pulitzer Prize winners are 1776 and John Adams, both of which can be checked out from VPPL!   [...]

Check out all things James Baldwin for his birthday! Born in 1924 in Harlem, New York, Baldwin later shared his talent and life experiences with the world in notable works spanning mediums, decades, and countries.   [...]

Before becoming an icon of science fiction literature, Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois on August 22, 1920. He spent a lot of his youth in Waukegan and even used Waukegan as a basis for one of his fictional towns set in Illinois! Check out one of his classic titles today! [...]

PLEASE NOTE: Due to inclement weather, tonight’s Movie in the Park (Sing 2) has been relocated indoors to the Villa Park Library (305 Ardmore Ave.) and will begin at 8 pm sharp! We apologize for the inconvenience. Mondays, August 1 and 8 • Movie will begin at 8:30-8:45 pm (approximately) Free • All ages (children… [...]

Authentic disability representation in literature is here to stay, so check out these fiction books and celebrate disabled authors today!   Focus on embracing and accepting the disability community this month with these non-fiction titles! [...]

July 24th is Amelia Earhart's birthday. She made history in June 1928 as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. In remembrance of her birthday and historic achievements, we are celebrating Earhart and other women in aviation with these non-fiction and fiction titles! [...]

Take time to focus on men's health this June! [...]