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Library Closed on April 5
The library will be closed Sunday, April 5 for Easter. Our on-site and off-site bookdrops will remain open. Curbside pickup will be unavailable. We will reopen on April 6 at 9 am.
Here Comes the Sun
FAM SPRING IS COMING. IT IS FINALLY COMING!!!
We genuinely hope you're not reading this accompanied by gently falling snow. But if you are: Spring is still on the way very soon.
When Boundless Isn't... Boundless
What happened to Boundless? No, not the word itself, meaning 'unlimited in extent or scope.' I'm referring to the app / website through which you could stream or download digital content for your listening pleasure, thanks to your local library network.
Construction Continues! Our North Entrance May Be Closed
November 7 update: The north entry is generally now available while this project continues. There will be future closures of each entry.
THIS FRIDAY!!!
It's almost here, the moment you've been anticipating all this time. WE ARE RE-OPENING FRIDAY, JULY 25 AT 9 AM. And all the people said: Hooray!!!!!
Our Gift? Your Goodwill
As 2024 draws to a close, we at NPL are feeling grateful for SO MANY things. What are they? Here are a few:
What Are You Doing in There?
Our #1 question at the NPL Temporary Branch these days: "What are you doing in there?" No, not at the Branch itself. Everyone is wild to know what's going on behind the scenes at 206 these days.
Arts Events at the Library this Summer
Summer Reading is well on its way, and with the Find Your Voice theme, now is the perfect time to get artsy at the library.
From writing poetry to folding origami to singing a song, art can take many forms. It's all about expressing yourself and creating something new!
Find Your Voice in NPL's Summer Reading Challenge!
Come one, come all to the NPL Summer Reading Challenge, "Find Your Voice!" The goal is simple: to read every day. All ages can participate! Every type of reading, from digital content to magazines to books, counts, and for little ones who can't read yet, you can read TO them.
It's Our (Building's) 50th Anniversary!
It's official: May 5 marks Normal Public Library's 50th anniversary in this building. NPL has existed since 1938 as a tax-supported public library (and before that, as the Normal Reading Room), but we moved to this space in 1973.
Hello and Goodbye to 2022 at NPL
2022 brought lots of changes to NPL! We got to say "Hello!" and "Yes, please!" to many patrons, community partners, and opportunities. Some of our highlights, including the new & improved website you're reading RIGHT NOW: